(I was nineteen years old before I found medical data that accurately described my behaviour.)

I pursued the manly arts and sports with vigor and tenacity to 'prove' to myself and to all the world that I was not only male, but a superior male.

In swimming, diving and gymnastics I succeeded admirably. Unfortunately, I shunned all close relationships with other males, and was constantly in difficulty with them all. I was frequently involved in fights, but seldom lost as my mild nature and quiet appearance belied an inner fury that took many by surprise.

It took me many years to finally overcome this antagonism through understanding its causes. My middle and late teens were largely spent in school, working, indulging in sports and girl- chasing (never any problem there).

At seventeen I experimented with my first public exposure of the "Girl", and although my height did invite some speculation, my attire and make-up proved sufficiently skillful to thwart de- tection.

My success encouraged fairly frequent public excursions until I enlisted in the service in '41.

Army life and the excitement of the Paratroop Infantry foster- ed a determination within me to forever rid myself of my 'habit'. So, for nearly three years I found it impractical to do other than refrain from my TV practices.

In early '43 I was seriously injured in the So. Pacific and re- mained hospitalized for eight and a half months. During this per- iod I dreamed constantly of feminine finery and Femme-Dressing, and before I was discharged, I was 'climbing the walls' in frus- tration.

My first acts immediately upon discharge were to secure

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