Policing Sex and Marriage in the American Military: The Court-Martial and the Construction of Gender and Sexual Deviance, 1950–2000 PDF
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POLICING SEX AND MARRIAGE IN THE AMERICAN MILITARY Studies in War, Society, and the Military General Editors Editorial Board Kara Dixon Vuic Peter Maslowski Texas Christian University University of Nebraska– Lincoln Richard S. Fogarty David Graff University at Albany, Kansas State University State University of New York Reina Pennington Norwich University POLICING SEX AND MARRIAGE IN THE AMERICAN MILITARY The Court- Martial and the Construction of Gender and Sexual Deviance, 1950– 2000 Kellie Wilson- Buford University of Nebraska Press Lincoln and London © 2018 by the Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska This book is derived in part from “From Exclusion to Accep- tance: A Case History of Homosexuality in the U.S. Court of Military Appeals,” in “Evolution of Government Policy Toward Homosexuality in the U.S. Military,” special issue, Journal of Homosexuality 60, nos. 2– 3 (February– March 2013): 250–7 2, doi:10.1080/00918369.2013.744671, http:// www .tandfonline .com/, copyright by Taylor & Francis; reprinted as Evolution of Govern- ment Policy Towards Homosexuality in the US Military: The Rise and Fall of dadt, ed. James E. Parco and David A. Levy (New York: Routledge, 2014). All rights reserved Library of Congress Cataloging- in- Publication Data Names: Buford, Kellie Wilson, author. Title: Policing sex and marriage in the American military: the court- martial and the construction of gender and sexual deviance, 1950– 2000 / Kellie Wilson- Buford. Description: Lincoln: University of Nebraska Press, [2018] | Series: Studies in war, society, and the military | Includes bibliographical references and index. Identifiers: lccn 2017050526 isbn 9780803296855 (cloth: alk. paper) isbn 9781496208705 (epub) isbn 9781496208712 (mobi) isbn 9781496208729 (pdf) Subjects: lcsh: Military law— Social aspects— United States. | Families of military personnel— Legal status, laws, etc. — United States. | Military offenses— Law and legislation — United States. | Sex crimes— United States. | Soldiers— Family relationships— United States. | Soldiers— Sexual behavior— United States. Classification: lcc kf7270 .b84 2018 | ddc 343.73/014— dc23 lc record available at https:// lccn .loc .gov /2017050526 Set in Minion Pro by E. Cuddy. For Diego and Baylie Contents List of Tables viii Acknowledgments ix Author’s Note xiii Abbreviations xvii Introduction 1 1 Engendering Military Marriages 17 2 Policing International Military Marriages 47 3 Enforcing Monogamy 79 4 Normalizing Heterosexism and “ Natural” Sex 119 5 Protecting the Public Morals 159 6 Policing Sex and Marriage, 1976– 2000 201 Conclusion 235 Afterword 239 Notes 243 Bibliography 283 Index 303 Tables 1. U.S. Forces Korea marriage approval processing statistics, 1976– 80 206 viii Acknowledgments This book would never have been possible without the support of Professor Margaret D. Jacobs, whose research, work ethic, and super woman– like ability to balance motherhood and academia continue to inspire me. She shared the vision I had for this project from the beginning, and her belief in me never waivered, even when I doubted myself. Nor would this book have been possible without the expertise and critical insights of Professor Emeritus Pete Maslowski, who graciously welcomed me into the world of military history in a memorable graduate research seminar at the University of Nebraska– Lincoln. Always eager to critique drafts and push me to become a better writer, his wisdom and encouragement are on every single page of this book. Professors Tim Borstelmann, Jeannette Eileen Jones, and Professor Emerita Helen Moore offered invaluable feedback on the original man- uscript, while Professor Maureen Honey offered friendship and inspiration. I am indebted to Adam Hodge, Nate Probasco, and Lisa Maurer for the support and encouragement along the way that only fellow graduate students can provide, as well as to Pro- fessors Will Thomas and Professor Emeritus John Wunder for encouraging me to keep writing and publishing my work. I am eternally grateful for the University of Nebraska– Lincoln’s gener- ous financial support through the Othmer and Fling Fellowships that made the majority of the research for this book possible. My teachers at the University of North Carolina– Greensboro, especially Professors Pete Carmichael and Lisa Levenstein and Professor Emeritus Karl Schleunes, helped sharpen my research ix
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