My Purge Story

In 1982, Steven Deschamps, a dedicated RCAF officer, was purged from the Canadian Armed Forces for being gay. This memoir tells his powerful story from passionate cadet ot adecorated military officer. Despite early tragedies and identity struggles, his passion for the military never wavered. Until the Purge. As this dark period in Canadian history began, Steven faced intense scrutiny, interrogations, and humiliating interviews, leading to his discharge as "no longer advantageously employable." H