My friend (a girl, 17), is going to join the army in one year (she wants to be a medic). She wants to know if the stories about sexual tension or abuse are strong, because she is worried about rape, sexual abuse, etc.
2007-05-24 14:50:04 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
My daughter, age 19, is currently on active duty, we are quite close and she has never mentioned any such problems to me. I spent 20 years in the U.S. Navy, and while it unquestionably happens, my experience is that it is the exception rather than the rule.
2007-05-25 03:36:35 · answer #1 · answered by rich k 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
About 20 percent of women in the military are sexually abused.
2014-08-31 19:55:51 · answer #2 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They watch really close for any sexual abuse.
The women in my son's unit have never complained &
he has a talk with anyone he even thinks is looking
wrong at the female soldiers. There have not been any rapes in the news for tears either.
2007-05-24 21:55:22 · answer #3 · answered by Wolfpacker 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Such behavior is illegal and all the services are very serious about preventing it and punishing violators, but yet it still happens with disturbing frequency.
2007-05-24 22:30:59 · answer #4 · answered by gunplumber_462 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Tons!
2007-05-24 23:09:03 · answer #5 · answered by Jennifer 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋