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In this Friday, March 13, 2020 photo, Nic Talbott does pushups during one of his workouts in his continuing hopes of being permitted to enlist inn the armed forces at his home in Lisbon, Ohio. Talbott is a plaintiff in one of four lawsuits filed in federal courts challenging a Trump administration policy barring transgender Americans from enlisting in the military. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

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Dream of a lifetime: Transgender man yearns to join military
March 15, 2020 5:30 a.m.

Dream of a lifetime: Transgender man yearns to join military

LISBON, Ohio (AP) — Nic Talbott keeps himself busy, working as a substitute teacher, studying for a master’s degree, helping with chores at his grandmother’s farm. He also finds time, almost daily, for rigorous workouts — to ensure he is in shape in case his dream job, serving in the U.S. military, becomes available.