Tag: Military

The Army Wants You to Report Violent Crimes to These Future Military Officers at West Point

September 6, 2015

“These are future leaders in the Army, the same officers the enlisted are supposed to report violent crimes to.” ~JSN If you haven’t kept up with the fight in Congress regarding how the military should best handle sexual assault complaints and retaliation, this article will help you understand. Claire McCaskill wants sexual assault victims in … More The Army Wants You to Report Violent Crimes to These Future Military Officers at West Point

Steven Rambam Takes on Two Cases of Military Fraud

September 4, 2015

@IDAddictUSA Also important for all to become an #IDAddict. One episode, one story can change. Your. Life. #EmpowerOthers #MakeADiff — Andrea Lukowski (@andrea_lukowski) September 4, 2015 Steven Rambam of New York is an excellent private investigator. Not only does he do his job with honor but he also does it with heart. It becomes abundantly … More Steven Rambam Takes on Two Cases of Military Fraud

If Military Sexual Assault Victims Experience Retaliation, the Military Justice System is Broken

December 9, 2014

Fact: 62% of military sexual assault victims report that they suffered both personal & professional retaliation after they reported the crime to their Chain of Command. (Department of Defense, 2014) The retaliation is what makes PTSD so debilitating and if witnessed by others will prevent them from coming forward. It also is the precipitator for … More If Military Sexual Assault Victims Experience Retaliation, the Military Justice System is Broken

Starting Over: The Daily Struggles of Accepting & Living with PTSD

November 2, 2014

So I noticed now that I am trying to take good care of myself that even the smallest of things is a difficult task to manage when you have PTSD. I sit here wondering how this could have happened and why it happened to me. I wish every day that I didn’t have PTSD and … More Starting Over: The Daily Struggles of Accepting & Living with PTSD

The Impact Two Military Officers had on Military Sexual Assault Legislation (2014)

March 19, 2014

The Impact Two Military Officers had on Military Sexual Assault Legislation Air Force Times: Sex charges dropped; Aviano IG freed from brig (Feb 2013) I appeared on Voice of Russia (America) radio today to discuss the impact that General Craig Franklin & Lt Col James Wilkerson had on military sexual assault legislation. And at the very … More The Impact Two Military Officers had on Military Sexual Assault Legislation (2014)

Sexual misconduct a major reason behind military commander firings

March 16, 2014

Sexual misconduct a major reason behind military commander firings WASHINGTON –  Brig. Gen. Jeffrey Sinclair, fired from his command in Afghanistan last May and now facing a court-martial on charges of sodomy, adultery and pornography and more, is just one in a long line of commanders whose careers were ended because of possible sexual misconduct. … More Sexual misconduct a major reason behind military commander firings

Military provides inadequate care for injuries suffered during sexual assaults

March 16, 2014

Military provides inadequate care for injuries suffered during sexual assaults Some women in the military are still receiving inadequate care for sexual assault, a Government Accountability Office (GAO) report published Tuesday found. The report found that “not all first responders had completed the required training,” even after a 2005 Department of Defense directive mandated “a comprehensive policy … More Military provides inadequate care for injuries suffered during sexual assaults

Retired APG general: The players change, the ‘GAM’ remains the same

March 16, 2014

Retired APG general: The players change, the ‘GAM’ remains the same Sixteen years ago, Robert Shadley, then a major general in the Army, uncovered disturbing news from an important Army training facility at Aberdeen Proving Ground. Drill sergeants and other instructors were regularly using their power to get sexual favors from young female trainees, or sometimes … More Retired APG general: The players change, the ‘GAM’ remains the same

Military Lacks Uniform Reporting & After Care Procedures for Victims of Sexual Assault (2014)

March 14, 2014

GOAL: Create national/uniform reporting standards that are supportive of military members who are victims of crime. Their safety, health, rights, and career are equally as important as the rights of the accused. Military Culture (closed institution) 1. Empower all servicemembers to report violent crimes to civilian authorities (they actually have criminal databases, procedures for preserving … More Military Lacks Uniform Reporting & After Care Procedures for Victims of Sexual Assault (2014)