Brig. Gen. Jeffrey A. Sinclair likely the highest ranking officer ever to be tried on sexual assault charges
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Suspect In Maryville Rape Case Pleads Guilty to Misdemeanor Charge
Days after accuser attempted suicide
Army Officer Drops ‘Twin Defense’ for Sexual Assault
Man finally pleads guilty to sexually assaulting an 8-year-old
BattlelandSexual Assault in the Ranks
Is This Really “Unlawful Command Influence”?
Last week, in two pre-trial sexual-assault hearings in Hawaii, Navy Judge Commander Marcus Fulton ruled in favor of defense motions that recent comments about military-sexual assault made by President Obama “would unduly …
BattlelandMilitary Women
Sexual Assault in the Ranks, And in Society
The specter of violence against women, including domestic abuse and sexual assault, continues to grow unabated.
Even with films such as The Invisible War, and desperate acts of retribution such as Lorena Bobbit’s penile …
BattlelandMilitary Women
Sexual Assault Awareness Month…Revisited
Last week I wrote about the Navy’s plan for a stand-down to “communicate the service’s policy of zero tolerance for sexual assault while encouraging sailors to work harder to prevent attacks.” I had indicated a bit of skepticism about the leadership’s buy-in of the program…
The day after my blog was published I was invited …
BattlelandMilitary Women
21st Century Fragging: Sexual Assault
Navy Times reports this week that “Navy leaders are calling for educational standdowns in April to communicate the service’s policy of zero tolerance for sexual assault while encouraging sailors to work harder to prevent attacks.” It’s part of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, an effort to raise awareness of the issue and what can be …
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Sexual Assault in the Military…Again and Again and Again
Sexual harassment, sexual assault and rape are problems that undermine military readiness, reduce morale, harm retention and destroy lives, yet they persist. The issue has been studied ad nauseum with scant progress. Recently, a small group of former service men and women decided to take the fight to the courts. This brave group is …
BattlelandNational Security
Grim Reading
A woman alleged rape in federal court in Virginia earlier this week. Her complaint blames the Pentagon for turning a terrible event into a nightmare that continues today, nearly five years after the claimed assault. In its dry, legal prose, the document alleges just how poorly the U.S. military often handles these kinds of cases.