{"id":35664,"date":"2013-05-16T17:03:33","date_gmt":"2013-05-16T21:03:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/valorguardians.com\/blog\/?p=35664"},"modified":"2013-05-16T17:03:33","modified_gmt":"2013-05-16T21:03:33","slug":"military-sexual-assault-moves-to-the-front-burner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.azuse.cloud\/?p=35664","title":{"rendered":"Military sexual assault moves to the front burner"},"content":{"rendered":"

Every email inbox I have got an email from the Army Chief of Staff<\/a>, General Ray Odierno, today in regards to military sexual assault;<\/p>\n

Our profession is built on the bedrock of trust; sexual assault and sexual harassment betray that trust. They have a corrosive effect on our unit readiness, team cohesion, good order and discipline. We are entrusted with ensuring the health and welfare of America\u2019s sons and daughters. There are no bystanders in this effort. Our Soldiers, their families, and the American people are counting on us to lead the way in solving this problem within our ranks.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Well, of course, I agree. Completely. And while there have been a few high profile cases recently, I don’t think it deserves the attention that it’s getting. The Stars & Stripes<\/a> reports that Congress is calling for new legislation to deal with the problem – I guess it’s not illegal now, so they’re going to move to correct that (yes, I’m being sarcastic).<\/p>\n

The latest proposal, from Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., would take most sexual assault prosecutions out of a servicemember\u2019s chain of command, handing those duties to more impartial military officials.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s time to change a system that is clearly not working,\u201d said Gillibrand, who argued that rape victims too often see their legal cases ignored or undermined by commanders more interested in protecting their subordinates than fixing problems. \u201cWe need to give victims the basic confidence that justice will be had.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Aside from ending her sentence with a preposition, Gillibrand is just wrong because she’s undermining the confidence that troops have in their leaders by declaring them untrustworthy in legal matters. I would have loved to see Congress get this upset in regards to giving the troops the stuff they need for dealing with the enemy in Iraq and Afghanistan – you know – their jobs.<\/p>\n

I feel that every incident of military sexual trauma is serious and should be dealt with immediately and harshly when a service member is found guilty, I kind of think that all Congress can contribute to the problem is a lot of screeching and arm waving. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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