Now that “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” is no longer the law of the land, the nation’s oldest private military academy is celebrating its first gay pride week. Norwich University, the nation\u2019s oldest private military academy will hold its first event, officials at the school in Northfield, Vt., said. Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin will speak at Norwich\u2019s first ever Queer Prom on Saturday. A keynote address will be made at the prom by US Army Chief Warrant Officer Charlie Morgan, who first publicly announced she was gay on the day the \u201cdon\u2019t ask, don\u2019t tell\u201d policy ended. The gay pride week\u2019s events are co-sponsored by several university administration departments and student organizations. Founded in 1819, Norwich is the birthplace of the nation\u2019s Reserve Officers\u2019 Training Corps (ROTC) program. University officials say the school was also among the first to admit women and African Americans into the university\u2019s Corps of Cadets. Around 2,300 cadets, civilian residents, and commuters, along with about 1,200 graduate students, attend Norwich.<\/p>\n
via Boston.com<\/p>\n
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