Episode
Navy Veteran Elliott Ratner Talks Trans Policy
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- Veterans Radio
- Published
- Mar 24, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 2521
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Summary
Elliott Rattner did 10 yrs in the Navy as an enlisted with a focus on linguistics. He went to law school at night and graduated 2022 before being commissioned into the Navy JAG Corps. Elliott transitioned to a man during law school and became the first Navy JAG officer trans-man. He talks to host Jim Fausone about leaving the Navy he loved because of the policies of Trump/Hegseth designed to force transmen and trans women out of military service.