Sexual assault survivors, advocates consider military’s future treatment of women under Trump’s pick for Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth.
Assault & Harassment
The military has a history of sexual assault and harassment. Victims and survivors tell their stories and explain their trauma.
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Short Changed: No Justice at Fort Hood for Another Woman Soldier and a Commander Who Tried to Help
As Vanessa Guillén’s body was found, a commander who tried to do the right thing after false accusations lost his career.
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Short Changed: Military Comes with Unique Risks for Domestic Violence, Can Silence Survivors
A War Horse review of military women’s noncombat deaths since 9/11 found domestic violence often ended in death.
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Short Changed: Military Women’s Deaths by Suicide Linked to Sexual Trauma
While men in the military have alarmingly high rates of suicide, the rates among military women are rising faster, and their reasons are different.
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Short Changed: How The Army Failed Spc. Adrienne Barillas
Adrienne Barillas was found naked outside of an Army barracks. The Army ruled her death a suicide. Soldiers and family members say there’s more to the story.
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Her Willingness to Speak Truth in Spite of Fear Left a Lasting Impression
I still remember the day when my mentor said, “We gotta go see about a chick who was banging the baseball coach while her husband was away.”
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“I Never Left Anybody”—Fighting for Veterans Left Behind by the Country They Served
Veterans mustered resources to swiftly bring home stranded Afghan allies and are working together to do the same for deported U.S. veterans.
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Taking Unresponsive Leadership To Task as a Black Woman Army Officer
During her military career, she felt alone. As a Black woman. An officer. As a survivor of sexual assaults. Alone to battle mental illness.
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“Lost Trust and Confidence” — How the Military Covers Up Officer Misconduct and Why That’s Harmful to Democracy
A revered infantry officer was fired after a “credible” investigation of domestic violence. Marine generals forced a military spokesman to cover it up.
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Senior Marine Corps Counsel Ridicules Sexual Assault Survivor at Court-Martial Hearing
Defense attorneys alleged unlawful command influence, that Marines denied the defendant due process. Judge described Corps’ behavior as “a step too far.”
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Gag Order: How Marine Corps Culture Silenced a Victim of Sexual Assault
A rape victim asked the military for help. Then her fellow Marines turned against her. Now she’s battling mental illness and an attempted murder charge.
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‘I Decided to Become the Safe Place that I so Desperately Needed’
A chief petty officer stays in the Navy after she’s sexually assaulted so she can help other women, inspire culture change
