Von Stueben the openly Gay officer

Friedrich was born to a famous military captain and joined the Prussian Army at 17 during the Seven Year War and was later prompted to first lieutenant in 1759. 
== Revolutionary War ==
He later moved to France where he met Benjamin Franklin who advised him to travel to the U.S. and help the army which he did and helped train them, there was a problem thou he couldn't speak English and the soldiers couldn't speak Prussian so Ben Walker (Friedrichs future husband) became a translator and together they trained the Continental Army leading to victory at the Battle of Stony Point.
== later years and Death ==
Von Stueben later became and American citizen, married Ben Walker, and died in New York.Von Stueben the openly Gay officer#Revolutionary War