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The few that I got nerve anough to tell about my TV desires laughed at me and took off to find themselves a "man". After a few experiences like this I couldn't bring myself to tell any woman about it ever again.

One day I ran across an old buddy from the Service He had stayed in and had gotten two promotions since I had left. I invited him over to my apartment the following day. I care- fully put away all my feminine things and removed any telltale indications Since it rained cats and dogs that day we sat home all day and chewed the fat about old times in the Service He really gave me a reenlistment sales talk. After he left I got back into my feminine attire and sat down thinking about my life in general. I had a good job now but I could make just as much if I went back into the Service and could go ahead fast er and where else could I retire so young? The only trouble was that TV and the Armed Services don't mix. If I ever got caught

I d be treated like a homo and be dishonorably discharged and y family disgraced. I got away with it before because I was careful, but oh dear, going back to hiding in hotel rooms with just a slip or a nightie and not having a complete wardrobe Maybe someday I'd meet a girl who understood. or another TV Then I could start another wardrove and keep it at her house

So I thought about it for another two months and finally went back in I quit my job ten days before I had to report to my new base, so I spent 7 of those days in the house only going out at night for short walks along dark streets I had bought enough food, cigarettes etc. the first day to last me the week so I wore my feminine things exclusively that week Then on the 8th day I took all my beautiful dresses lingerie and shoes and gave them to the Salvation Army Make up and other odds and ends I just threw away. My jewelry I sold to a pawn shop for $5. Then I headed for my new base

To my surprize things had changed a lot since I had left the Service, particularly in regards to living quarters. There were no more open bay barracks. All barracks had rooms now with locks on the doors. There were 2 man rooms and singles. Since I didn't know anyone on this base it didn't look funny when I moved into a single room. At first all I bought was a new