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Did Enslin protect his lover by taking all the blame and in so doing was treated more harshly upon his drumming out of camp? Did Enslin and Pvt. Monhort get together afterwards? Did they change their names and is that why there are no other records of them after Enslin was convicted and dismissed?

There are also some other matters to consider in regards to the charges Enslin was convicted with such as, it may have been illegal, unprofessional or unwittingly endangering his regiment to fraternize with another member of camp. It may also have been seen as Lt. Enslin taking advantage of someone underneath his command.

What is to be noted is that Enslin was not reported or charged with "unprofessional behavior" or "taking advantage of a lesser ranked officer". Yet the army had no qualms in convicting Enslin with "attempted sodomy", dismissing and making a public spectacle out of him.

Was Enslin made an example of to show those left that homosexual behavior and homosexuals were not allowed? What do you think about Enslin? Do you think he was treated fairly? Enslin's case is a controversial topic still today.

It gets people to ask themselves questions and discuss policies the army had in the past and today towards their LGBT recruits and past serving members. It serves as a shocking example of how the army has treated people who are homosexual in the past.

It brings up the issue of whether George Washington was homophobic. Do you think he did not like homosexuals? Do you think he was forced by duty to sentence Enslin in the way that he did? Do you think he knew exactly how Enslin was going to be drummed out?

It gets us to think about how we want people who are homosexual and in the army to be treated. He will forever be remembered and documented as the first homosexual person dismissed from the army.

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"It always seemed to me a bit pointless to disapprove of homosexuality. It's like disapproving of rain." -Francis Maude

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Written by: Lia_Is_Weird

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