Here's What We'll Say: Growing Up, Coming Out, and the U.S. Air Force Academy Book

Reichen Lehmkuhl is perhaps best known for the ambition, intelligence, and athleticism that won him the grand prize on CBS?s Amazing Race After winning the million dollar prize, Reichen has gone on to find success acting in both television and film. However, Reichen played the biggest role of his life long before his professional acting debut, when he had to hide his sexuality to comply with the Air Force?s "Don?t Ask, Don?t Tell" policy. Not wanting to face a court martial for being gay, he had to live in a world where he had to watch everything he did and said for fear of being outed; and in another world where he was free to be himself. "One of the hardest things for me to reconcile was the fact that I was completely open with my family and friends but faced the very real possibility of being court martialed and going to jail if I was open with my 'work' colleagues." In Here?s What We?ll Say Lehmkuhl tells the story of his experiences. Lies, deceit, jealousy, love affairs, and fear were all part of life in the military. His story embodies the tough decisions and sacred promises made among the Cadets at secret meetings where they all agreed, "Here?s what we?ll say?"--a promise so sacred that the group had it inscribed on the inside of their class rings.Read More