Tell : Love, Defiance, and the Military Trial at the Tipping Point for Gay Rights (Hardcover)

from theodarling

This is a story worth reading, but there is something about the tone/feel of the actual text that seemed off to me. Given Witt's credit as author, I did not expect the book to be written in the third person. It seemed to be neither memoir nor academic history, but a hybrid of the two, like a long...

from MelTorq

Simply put, Tell is an incredibly important book. The story is timely, and this part of history should not be downplayed. I enjoyed the personal insights that Major Margie Witt offered that demonstrated the detrimental affects that Don't Ask Don't Tell had on those serving in the armed forces. Ul...

from GAGVLibrary

While Major Margie Witt (the "g" is hard) is the first author, the book is written in third person. Her collaborator, Tim Connor, is a law journalist, which is clearly apparent in the book's style. The first half reads like a high-quality magazine piece: engaging, personal, and precise. When the ...

from CharlesSvec

I really enjoyed reading this book. The topic is very timely, and is one that anyone interested in this subject would be encouraged to read. While not a complete history of DADT, this is still a worthy addition to that discussion. Recommended!

from sallylou61

Tell is the story of Margaret (Margie) Witt's life with an emphasis on how much her Air Force career meant to her and the disastrous effects of Don't Ask, Don't Tell (DADT) on the military. Although it appears on the surface to be an autobiography with Major Witt's name first on the title page an...