Buzz·Posted on Aug 10, 2012Meet The First Openly Gay Army General Officer“Finally my partner and I will be able to go out and have drinks together without worrying,” says Army reserve officer Tammy Smith, who was recently promoted to brigadier general.by Jessica TestaBuzzFeed News ReporterLinkFacebookPinterestTwitterMail On being the first openly gay general officer, thanks to the repeal of Don't Ask Don't Tell: