Alien at the Movies

Surviving the Silence

This documentary is about the true story of 3 women, Pat, Barb, & Grethe, and their impact on the issue of gays & lesbians in the military. Col. Pat Thompson presided over the board that dismissed Col. Margarethe Cammermeyer for being a lesbian, forcing her to confront her own secret & moral dilemma... that she too was a lesbian. Hear their stories told in their own words about their search for happiness, their love of duty, & their fears of society’s judgement. 

Alien gives it 3 “Executive Order 10450” stars out of 4.