Eric Fanning Sworn in as Army Secretary, Thanks His Boyfriend

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Eric Fanning Sworn in as Army Secretary, Thanks His Boyfriend
With "don't ask, don't tell" far behind us, Eric Fanning was officially sworn in as Army Secretary on Wednesday, becoming the first out leader of any military branch.
 Lucas Grindley
          
          May 19, 2016
          
        
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Eric Fanning Sworn in as Army Secretary, Thanks His Boyfriend

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Eric Fanning Sworn in as Army Secretary, Thanks His Boyfriend

With "don't ask, don't tell" far behind us, Eric Fanning was officially sworn in as Army Secretary on Wednesday, becoming the first out leader of any military branch.

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