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film
Military
Gay
Gay WWII Veteran Tells Harrowing Tale of Survival in Animated Short
Minor Accident of War, directed by his niece Diane Weis, illustrates the harrowing experience as the aircraft crash-landed into the North Sea and its passengers sought to stay alive in the freezing water.Weis made the film in order to honor her uncle after the passing of Neil, his partner of 45 years, and in response to the Trump administration's attack on transgender troops. She told The Advocate she hopes his story will inspire others in a time of far-right resurgence.“He is a hero on so many fronts and has been an inspiration to me and many others.
