A military veteran who went on to serve as a firefighter revealed in his obituary that he was gay, a secret he said he held his entire life.
Col. Edward Thomas Ryan died at age 85 on June 1, the first day of #Pride Month.
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Col. Edward Thomas Ryan died at age 85 on June 1, the first day of #Pride Month.
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But we'll never know.
I am sending you hugs and wishing you happiness.
Ryan's message continued, "I'm sorry for not having the courage to come out as Gay."
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His is a heartbreaking story. Imagine feeling like that your entire life.
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