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    Kicked Out Of Air Force For Being Gay, Helen Grace James Wins Honorable Discharge

    Helen Grace James has been fighting for her honorable discharge from the U.S. Air Force for 60 years. Now that she's won it, NPR's Scott Simon reflects on her career and the Lavender Scare.
    by Scott Simon Jan 20, 2018 2 minutes
    Helen Grace James holds images from her time in the Air Force.

    Helen Grace James won her honorable discharge from the U.S. Air Force this week — at the age of 90. It is a battle she fought for 60 years.

    Helen Grace James grew up in Pennsylvania, where she worked her family's farm, and asked her mother

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