Report Says Few Military Academy Students Report Sex Assaults and Harassment

The Associated Press reports on Protect Our Defenders:

Protect Our Defenders, an advocacy group for military personnel who have been sexually assaulted, said the report shows a continuing need for changes in the command structure and the culture of the military. “Victims are afraid to come forward because of the retaliation they face, including victim-blaming, isolation and bad performance reviews, to being kicked out with errant medical discharge like personality disorders,” said the group’s president, Nancy Parrish. “It’s a shameful blight on our nation.”

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