Tag: sexual-misconduct

  • Military sexual assault survivors seek justice

    Military sexual assault survivors seek justice

    Every service member swears an oath to defend our nation, but who is protecting thousands of soldiers that report being sexually assaulted by their fellow service members annually? After surviving the assault, many service members state the hardest part of healing is trying to trust the same institution that assaulted them with investigating the crime.…

  • Will Uncle Sam foot the bill for military sexual trauma

    Will Uncle Sam foot the bill for military sexual trauma

    In June 2026 a bipartisan bill was introduced to the Senate that would allow troops to sue the Department of Defense for sexual assault and harassment that was endured while serving on active duty. For far too long U.S. service members have had their hands tied when it comes to seeking compensation for the horrible…