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Leonard Matlovich receives the first Air Force Commendation Medal in 1966. He had yet to come out as gay. Photo courtesy of the GLBT Historical Society

Steve Clark Hall, a retired nuclear submarine captain, gave the exhibition several military mementos. Chronicle photo by Liz Mangelsdorf

Steve Estes, the exhibition curator, was struck by gay veterans' pride in their military service. Chronicle photo by Liz Mangelsdorf

The uniform of Leonard Matlovich is included in the exhibition. Chronicle photo by Liz Mangelsdorf

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