Col.MargaretheCammermeyerhasservedinthearmyforovertwentyyears.She’sjustfalleninlovewithanartistshe’smet,she’sgoingforaPhD,andhasajobattheVAhospital,aswellasinthereserves.Shedecidestoupgradehersecurityrating,withaneyetowardpromotion,andduringtheinterview,shetellstheinvestigatorthatsheisalesbian.Thearmybeginsproceedingstodischargeher.Andwiththesupportofherfamily,herlover,(andLAMBDA),shedecidestofightforherrighttoserve.