It's been a long time coming (since 1993 to be exact) that the repeal of this discriminatory policy, originally intended to end discrimination, will finally become a reality.  Tomorrow, Sept. 20, 2011, after approval from President Obama and the Joint Chiefs of Staff two months ago, we will complete the mandatory waiting period and any American who wishes to serve his/her country may do so openly without regard to sexual orientation.  The irony is that gay, lesbian, and bixsexual Americans have ALWAYS served in the military.  They have trained, worked, fought, and died for America.  We talk about basic human rights and we villify countries who don't honor our version of such rights, but until today -- make that, tomorrow -- we have fallen short of granting an extremely basic right to tens of thousands of present, former, and future soldiers: the right to serve without having to hide who they are.  Tomorrow is not the end of the road, however.  It's the beginning.  We still need to repeal the DOMA, which witholds spousal benefits from same-sex partners in the military.  Gay, lesbian, and bisexual soldiers still may not have equal access to housing, legal services, and relocation of their families.  And transgendered Americans are still on the outside.  But progress is progress and we have much to celebrate.  September 21, 2011 will be the first day of the "rest of the story."