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Calpernia by Eric Schwabel

Feb 15

Calpernia by Eric Schwabel

I had the great fortune to be photographed by glamorous Hollywood photographer Eric Schwabel, with hair and makeup by Siobhan Carmody earlier this week and I’m so happy with this cute pinup-style photo. Thank you, Eric!. Eric has a special talent for making his models look their best, for which I am always grateful! Eric photographed me (nude!) recently for the Advocate “Body Image” issue.
Saaaaa-lute!

Originally uploaded by calperniaaddams

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Michigan to Mongolia – Steve Ralls on Elaine Donnelly

Jun 7

Diary, Mentions, Military

Steve Ralls

Bilerico Project blogger and PFLAG Director of Communications Steve Ralls was kind enough to use my story as a contrast to the rantings of anti-GLBT Elaine Donnelly, President of the Center for Military Readiness. Elaine is still clinging to the notion that American troops are so delicate and immature that they can’t mentally handle the idea that someone like my friend Reichen or me is fighting beside them.

http://www.bilerico.com/2008/05/michigan_to_mongolia.php

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Calpernia Rescues Downed Chinese Airplane

May 21

Diary, Favorites, Media Appearances, Military

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I helped save a downed Chinese airliner on a remote Alaskan island! Well, 15 years ago I did, ha ha. It’s been 15 years, almost to the month, so I’m sure I’m not remembering every detail correctly… feel free to point out any mistakes if you happened to be there, ha ha. Early morning on April 6th, 1993, when I was still a field combat medic in the Navy and living on a remote Alaskan island (yes, really!), a Chinese airliner encountered some kind of severe turbulence and had to land on the even more remote Alaskan island of Shemya. I was on duty in the emergency room that night, and volunteered to fly the quick hop over to Shemya and start processing the wounded.