Honorable Discharge

The American military has been an organization in which many men have identified with a strong, masculine, exterior. In most ways, this role conflates the masculine persona with “doing,” “action,” “might,” and “performance.” These qualities create an action-based perception of self-identity and leaves out the many softer expressions of the man as a whole. Moreover, in porn, black men typically play stereotypical roles that don't reflect the complexities of real people having real sex. During a phone conversation, Dillon said, “I like the idea of having sex on camera the way I do in real life. The sex I enjoy is more romantic, more sensual.” And this video becomes an opportunity to show that - in contrast with both the military backdrop and the expectations of viewers. In sex, men often elevate a subsequent and dramatic performance of socialized “power” masculinity rather than a true expression of their authentic eroticism. Eroticism comes from within. It is born from an intrinsic sense