Reply #52: A personal experience, as a female soldier 20 years ago. [View All]

[BleedingHeartPatriot]

I was assaulted by an NCO who was my direct supervisor. I was a medic. One day, while I was working, he followed me into a supply closet and shut and blocked the door. He then made a couple of grabs at me and tried to pin me against a wall.

Anyway, I struggled and shouted for help, so he backed off. I immediately reported the incident to my NCOIC and company commander.

Fortunately, my First Sergeant believed me, rather than this NCO's assertion that it never happened, and eventually, I was moved to a different part of the hospital. I heard other tales of his sexual harassment and even one instant of assault, possibly rape. Try as I might, I could not get any action from any ranking NCO's and officers, mainly because none of the victims was willing to come forward. (I sometimes wonder why he tried his shenanigans with me, since I've never been the "wilting violet" type)

Eventually, he was assigned to work in the recovery room of the hospital and he apparently fondled the wife of a high ranking officer when she was coming out of anesthesia.

BOOM, he was discharged pronto. But, that's what it takes. Sadly, it sounds like nothing's changed. MKJ