Former Air Force officer Steve Marose is among veterans awaiting President Biden’s promised pardon for those discharged under the repealed Article 125 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice, which criminalized consensual same-sex conduct. Despite the June announcement of mass pardons, the application process remains burdensome, with only eight veterans applying so far and none granted. Marose’s 1990 conviction continues to affect his career, highlighting challenges in rectifying past injustices against LGBTQ+ service members. Them