Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
General Discussion
Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsSecretary of Defense: Create a Central National Registry for Military Sex Offenders
http://www.cnn.com/2012/04/14/health/military-sexual-assaults-personality-disorder/index.htmlhttp://www.stripes.com/news/us/documentary-unveils-rape-in-us-military-with-testimonials-1.179411
http://mydutytospeak.com/
http://www.change.org/petitions/secretary-of-defense-create-a-central-national-registry-for-military-sex-offenders? utm_source=action_alert&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=7438&alert_id=mJHvJexQEq_zcPvtJQWDA
I joined the military because I wanted to serve my country. I served as a Lance Corporal in the Marines for over three years. In that time I was raped twice and sexually assaulted another two times.
(snip)
When I finally decided to report the sexual assaults I was led through a maze of questions and excuses and I was even discouraged from reporting the crimes. In the end, instead of getting justice I was ostracized and humiliated.
I learned that there is currently no national military sex offender registry and that offenders are not required to disclose their crimes on their discharge papers. A sex offender registration for convicted for military personal would help to address the impunity that surrounds rape within rape the military. Most veterans are honorable men and women who have served our country, but there are some who have committed serious crimes like rape and sexual assault during their service and the military has a responsibility to disclose that information for the sake of the public good.
(snip)
This is part of a larger issue of rape within the military. Some estimates reveal that more than 1/3 of women in the armed services are raped during their service. If you serve in the US military and you rape or sexually assault a fellow service member you have an 86.5% chance of keeping the crime a secret and a 92% chance of avoiding court martial.
...
I joined the military because I wanted to serve my country. I served as a Lance Corporal in the Marines for over three years. In that time I was raped twice and sexually assaulted another two times.
(snip)
When I finally decided to report the sexual assaults I was led through a maze of questions and excuses and I was even discouraged from reporting the crimes. In the end, instead of getting justice I was ostracized and humiliated.
I learned that there is currently no national military sex offender registry and that offenders are not required to disclose their crimes on their discharge papers. A sex offender registration for convicted for military personal would help to address the impunity that surrounds rape within rape the military. Most veterans are honorable men and women who have served our country, but there are some who have committed serious crimes like rape and sexual assault during their service and the military has a responsibility to disclose that information for the sake of the public good.
(snip)
This is part of a larger issue of rape within the military. Some estimates reveal that more than 1/3 of women in the armed services are raped during their service. If you serve in the US military and you rape or sexually assault a fellow service member you have an 86.5% chance of keeping the crime a secret and a 92% chance of avoiding court martial.
...
InfoView thread info, including edit history
TrashPut this thread in your Trash Can (My DU » Trash Can)
BookmarkAdd this thread to your Bookmarks (My DU » Bookmarks)
9 replies, 1516 views
ShareGet links to this post and/or share on social media
AlertAlert this post for a rule violation
PowersThere are no powers you can use on this post
EditCannot edit other people's posts
ReplyReply to this post
EditCannot edit other people's posts
Rec (8)
ReplyReply to this post
9 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Secretary of Defense: Create a Central National Registry for Military Sex Offenders (Original Post)
redqueen
Jul 2012
OP
Guy Whitey Corngood
(26,507 posts)1. K & R nt
redqueen
(115,103 posts)3. Thank you. nt
Guy Whitey Corngood
(26,507 posts)7. Any time. nt
LiberalLoner
(9,762 posts)2. K&R
redqueen
(115,103 posts)4. Thanks. nt
redqueen
(115,103 posts)5. kick for more signatures
redqueen
(115,103 posts)6. Every four hours a sexual assault or rape is reported in the United States Military. nt
redqueen
(115,103 posts)8. Last time.
redqueen
(115,103 posts)9. In light of this new information, I'm kicking this again.
http://jezebel.com/5926995/air-force-sexual-assault-scandal-even-worse-than-we-thought
...
If convicted, Sgt. Walker could face life in prison and a dishonorable discharge from the military. One of his colleagues, Staff Sgt. Peter Vega-Maldonado plea bargained down to a 90-day confinement after admitting to having sex with one female recruit. Afterward, he admitted he'd been involved with 9 other female recruits.
So far, 80 Congressmen have called for an investigation into Lackland, but Congressional Republicans have balked, calling the move "congressional theater" and claiming that it would be more prudent to wait until the Air Force finishes its own investigation. Yes, best to let a group rotten with scandal regulate itself. It worked so well for the American financial system.
...
If convicted, Sgt. Walker could face life in prison and a dishonorable discharge from the military. One of his colleagues, Staff Sgt. Peter Vega-Maldonado plea bargained down to a 90-day confinement after admitting to having sex with one female recruit. Afterward, he admitted he'd been involved with 9 other female recruits.
So far, 80 Congressmen have called for an investigation into Lackland, but Congressional Republicans have balked, calling the move "congressional theater" and claiming that it would be more prudent to wait until the Air Force finishes its own investigation. Yes, best to let a group rotten with scandal regulate itself. It worked so well for the American financial system.