Topic > The Military Cover-up - 940

Title "The Most Shocking Cover-Up in the US Military Isn't What You'd Expect (The Invisible War)", reports of sexual assaults across all branches of the military are increased enormously every time since women were allowed to take part in military service. According to the Secretary of Defense, more than 500,000 servicemen and women have been sexually abused by fellow soldiers and senior commanders. In recent years many women have reported several cases of sexual abuse. Unfortunately, the victims were only ignored, blamed and punished for the events. Sexual assault is considered a scandalous topic that our military has chosen to avoid, but by doing so the number of rapes has increased even faster. Rape is a repetitive crime; and as the days pass, the number of cases continues to accumulate. Honor, courage, respect, loyalty and integrity are the great pillars of the military that many men and women have worked hard to forge, but as injustice and inequality continue to grow, the pillars are beginning to crumble. Due to the immorality and injustices present in the military, women should reconsider sexual threats and consequences before joining the military. “Preventing sexual violence is everyone's duty!” a phrase from one of the many Sexual Assault Coordinator Response (SACR) posters at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base caught the attention of Jennifer Stephens, an Armed Forces veteran and battalion commander in the Ohio National Guard. Preventing sexual violence is in fact everyone's duty, however the SACR manifesto is aimed only at one group of people: women. According to Stephens, the poster is followed by the phrase "Avoid becoming a victim" and a to-do list, which only blames women for... half the paper... and the military's reputation appears to be more important than well-being of those who gave everything for their country. Hannah Sewell was a victim of sexual abuse and injustice; she was betrayed by the country to which she gave everything. The US military covered up its dirt by making the victims appear responsible. “If I had said anything they would have killed me,” former U.S. Marine Trina McDonald said in an interview for the documentary “The Invisible War.” He also added that all his phone calls were monitored to prevent him from telling what had happened to his family. “He locked the door and wanted me to touch him. I put my hand in his chest and pushed him. Then he hit me on the left side of my face and left,” said Kori Cioca of the U.S. Coast Guard in . She went to her commander, he saw her face and let her wait because she didn't want to get in trouble..