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During my Airman Leadership School, I was told by one of my instructors told me that a Chief Master Sergeant had seen my car with the sticker that says "Atheism cures religious terrorism" and asked, "you have an atheist in your class?" I had found that to be a strange comment, since the military isn't a religious institution (despite what the fundies might try to tell you). The instructor is a Catholic, but his wife is atheist, so he was sympathetic to my position.

Last night, I was presented with the John L. Levitow award, which is the highest award granted in Airman Leadership School. To hear my commander and the instructor staff tell it, it's a really big deal. Afterwards, that same instructor approached me and said, "Man, wait until I tell my wife that the atheist in the class won the Levitow...." It was a good night.

With all the stories of oppression on this board, I thought I'd share one rare moment of triumph.