Leonard Matlovich embodied the American ideal of heroism. His military career showed exemplary bravery and love of country ; he volunteered for three tours of duty in Vietnam and earned numerous citations and medals, including the Purple Heart. Leonard Matlovich was also gay. His battle to remain in the Air Force made him the first openly gay man to appear on the cover of Time magazine, smashing popular stereotypes about what it meant to be gay. --Book jacket.