Veteran’s Day Ceremony 2012Sponsored by Maine Veterans Art ProjectVA Maine Healthcare System, Augusta, Maine November 9, 2012 I am struggling to find a place to begin. Do I tell you all the nitty gritty details to persuade you that I am telling you the truth, do I just simply state what happened and assume that … More ‘A Place to Begin’ by Jennifer Norris, USAF Retired [Video] (2012)
Defense Department struggles to deal with sexual assaults (Government Executive, September 18, 2012) Editor’s Note Although National Journal’s reporting examined sexual violence perpetrated against both women and men—and included the experiences of Jennifer Norris and Brian Lewis—the magazine cover framed the crisis exclusively around women. Its cover text declared that sexual predators would abuse “one in five … More Institutional Betrayal: How the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Navy Failed Victims Who Reported Sex Offenses by Superiors (September 15, 2012)
Sexual Assaults Plague Military After Decades of Reform (Bloomberg, July 27, 2012) Summary: The 2012 Bloomberg article argues that military sexual assault persisted despite decades of scandals, investigations, and promised reforms. It opens with the conviction of Air Force Staff Sergeant Luis Walker, a Lackland AFB instructor sentenced to 20 years for offenses involving 10 … More Bloomberg: Sexual Assaults Plague Military After Decades of Reform (July 27, 2012)
This post has been scrubbed from the internet. And if we were Service Women’s Action Network, we’d be afraid of the public finding out that survivors of military crime are not impressed with them pushing women in combat roles before we even had a plan to prevent crime, murder and suicide. Our lower enlisted service … More Service Women’s Action Network Truth & Justice Summit Failed Active Duty Military Crime Victims; Prioritized Women in Combat Roles & Veteran Benefits (2012)
Lee at Sunday River Ski Resort (2012) After Lee and I bought our season ski passes in 2012, skiing and other winter sports became a regular part of our lives. These outings gave us something to look forward to and more opportunities to enjoy the outdoors together. Sunday River Ski Resort in Newry, Maine, quickly … More Sunday River Ski Resort: Beautiful Views, Maine Roots, and Memories with Lee (February 16, 2012)
South Ridge Chairlift, Sunday River Ski Resort, Newry, Maine (February 9, 2012) By Jen Norris We already loved the mountains. In 2012, we found another way to enjoy them: on skis, with the wind in our faces and a whole slope ahead of us. Lee and I got passes at Sunday River Ski Resort in … More Sunday River Ski Resort: Another Way to Fall in Love with the Mountains in Western Maine (February 9, 2012)
We observed what appeared to be unregulated power, police departments are part of the political machine, and we have no say in how we are ruled. FIRST VERSION OF LETTER TO COP BLOCK: This is a guest submitted post describing their experience with the local police DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SIGNS ARE A JOKE! First I want to start … More Cop Block: Finance Committee Member Targeted for Political Purposes By Local PD During a Mental Health Crisis Turned “Domestic Disturbance” (2011)
Workplace Betrayal & Ostracism: A Letter to the Commander Explaining How Toxic Military Leaders Impact PTSD (August 4, 2010) Col Juliet, Lee and I will be home on Thursday. I’d like the weekend to rest up and gather my thoughts before we speak. Let me know what works for you the week of August 8th. I’ve … More Formal Letter to 101st Air Refueling Wing Leadership After Psychological Collapse on Active Duty Orders & Medical Retirement (July 29, 2011)
ATVing at Jericho Mountain State Park, New Hampshire (June 6, 2011) In 2010, Lee and I brought our ATVs to Jericho Mountain State Park in Berlin, New Hampshire, for our first ride, and we fell in love. By 2011, we both purchased our dream machine for retirement, and we were ready to enjoy what we … More Jericho Mountain State Park and the ATV Rides That Helped Us Survive Rumford, Maine (July 2, 2011)
Editor’s Note: After looking at this picture and remembering why we were having such a hard time in the 2010-2011 timeframe, it brought back a lot of emotions for us. We are sad and angry about our circumstances in Maine… but also thankful for our love for one another. Our love and our love alone … More After a Lifetime of Silently Absorbing Abuse, Injustice, and Institutional Betrayal… Jennifer Writes A Valentine’s Day Poem for Lee to Help Lift His Spirits (2011)
