(Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, right, talks with former U.S. Army Sgt. Rebekah Havrilla who is a victim of sexual abuse in the military)
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
More reports on sexual abuse
In an article from usatoday.com, it was reported in a Pentagon health study from 2011 that one out of five military women reporting unwanted sexual contact and the highest rate of sexual abuse was found in the Marines with 30%. The sexual abuse rates from this survey seem to be significantly higher than in similar surveys from 2008. These surveys are showing that the problem of sexual assault in the military keeps growing throughout the years. It's horrific to think that these women are fighting for out country and that there is little being done to stop the abuse the from happening. With that being said, Senator Kristen Gillibrand from New York is chair of the personal subcommittee of the Senate Armed Services Committee and she working on a legislation to remove the chain of command decision to file charges on felony cases, including rape and sexual. Gillibrand says in the article "...victims of sexual assault in the military hesitate to complain because they fear retribution or skepticism from commanders..". It's good to know that something is being down about this growing issue.
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