What It's Like to Report Sexual Assault in the Military

‘They say reporting is worse than assault. And I definitely experienced that’ - This Nevada Air National Guard member was met with retaliation, not compassion, when she reported her sexual assault
(warning: distressing themes including sexual assault and suicide)
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[@hughjassol2072]

The worst part is, that you can’t just leave. If you can prove you’ve been sexually assaulted, they work harder to keep you close and under their control. That’s what happened to me. When I spoke up for a friend who went through it. She’s so mentally broken now, that she’s no use to any case or legal battle

[@averyjudgementalsoldier8303]

That’s just evil. Please tell your friend that they’re strong and beautiful.

[@Shy-xm4kn]

This happens ALL the time to women and men in our military. They try so hard to silence the survivors.

[@meahdahlgren6537]

Right

[@vasyls1767]

Don't sign up for the military

[@mazar11221122]

You only live once, never join any military

[@mazar11221122]

@@Anonymous24713 whoever wants to, that’s just my personal take on it, why didn’t you join the military?

[@wendyherrera4861]

I remember just when I was about to finish my process in joining the army.. my mom and grandmother were happy that I ended not going due to health reasons. Especially after they heard Vanessa Guillen’s case. Honestly it’s messed up how a lot of these go either unnoticed or ignored

[@notsopleasantreview3625]

It's terrible, trust me. Everyone's experience is different, but it's consistently one of the worst if you're affected.

[@normajuarez2756]

I was physically assaulted and beaten so bad that I had to crawl to my car. When I tried to report it, senior military officials didn’t believe their solider did this to me. It’s like we are under their control. Reporting assaults is traumatizing.

[@masterlightjames950]

That's what the soldiers were trained to do to women and children in the countries they invade. You women in the service are used for dry runs.

[@csilvermyst]

Just an opinion, in no way associated with any gov agency. The mil is a very political organization. There's a reason no one actively serving can openly express their views to the public on problems big and small. This puts people like her (the reporter) on the defensive and the gov leaders on the offensive. This is why people are consistently treated like this, because everyone wants the perception that they are competent and can handle everything in their command despite obvious problems. Military justice is a joke.

[@Petrslav]

As I get older, the more I realize that our government is very corrupt. It saddened me to realize this was the same in the military. I was in the air force, but due to my bad knees had to go to med-hold and get processed to be released. There were so many people doing nothing. I could just tell that we were all being purposefully punished for having to leave. Especially those with depression. They were treated worse than the individuals with physical health issues, like myself. I was just stuck there for months, getting paid and doing nothing. So much waste, and they're all getting paid with our tax dollars. It's absurd.

[@papa_pt]

When will they learn that covering up makes the org look 10x worse than just punishing predators appropriately

[@masterlightjames950]

You don't understand. It's the culture. It's what they want to see happen.

[@ace.45-g8e]

Military talks how tough they are but are cowards to stand up for a fellow soldier.

[@randomguy1928]

Just remember Vanessa Gullien.

[@carriemccurley-th8gn]

Yes, it totally goes against their own Army Ethos, "I will never leave a fallen comrade".

[@artemiskingsley]

I listened too much true crime podcasts that this kind of incident always happened all the time. I'm just happy that she's safe since usually most victims end up being killed

[@theduckchick]

They do?? That's horrendous!!

[@nerddub]

I wouldn’t say most. While it is common there are countless assaults that leave the victim alive with their trauma they carry far into the future

[@terryallen9546]

I hope she receives justice.

[@hughjassol2072]

She will never receive justice. Their is not such thing as justice in the military.

[@carlcolberg8346]

Service members who perpetrate those acts should be rooted out by their superiors, peers, and subordinates, and at the very least, be stripped of all awards, commendations, and rank, and punished by all applicable military and civil laws. Preferably shot, but that’s not currently allowed.

[@JustinW90]

The problem is it’s always committed by the superior

[@hughjassol2072]

Sounds about right. Being in the military is the worst place to be sexually assaulted. Your abuser will be protected, while you are shunned, blacklisted, harassed, bullied and punished if you report it.

[@crow578]

You'll lose all your benefits as well. No GI Bill, no medical care, no disability.

[@rlv5344]

Someone lays a hand on my daughter, they better stay far far far away under some kind of rock.

[@alyssayoung6154]

I'm sorry. I report SA to police but they keep hanging phone up on me and destroy my sa report.

[@ramteja1550]

I think they're silencing her because it's the military & national public safety of reputation of the "United States military" - "the good guys fighting for the country" kind of thing, so I think that's why they are doing it...

[@lyssgoddess]

Propaganda 🤣🇺🇸👌

[@lifdohop]

To me this is just so American. This probably happens there all the time.

[@emillioarchuleta]

No it doesn’t actually

[@jenn3090]

This is just so "men". This happens everywhere my dude.

[@emillioarchuleta]

are you even an American? because I am

[@anti-classist]

Happens everywhere but yeah in our military it's pretty regular unfortunately.

[@jenn3090]

Probably wouldnt be an issue everywhere if folks were as concerned about their own problems as they pretend they were about America's 🙄

[@angelaatwood46]

How disgusting. She should have her day in court.

[@tominmoreau8546]

The military base isn't in the reno police department limits so it's " logical " they found nothing Their comportements are truly disappointing

[@morgandouglas6014]

This is unacceptable.

[@DavidPhelan-w3w]

Just because someone has a high rank doesn't make them a good person. Never trust anyone.

[@lacyrussell6688]

Men aren’t being punished harshly enough

[@MikeMiasuki-vy3xx]

She should have went to the cops off base. That E-9 in SF screwed up and needs to go. They covered the whole thing up. An evidentiary exam needs to be conducted right away for two big reasons. First, to make sure she is ok. Second, to gather evidence.

[@mawas6801]

This as a reno native is so shameful

[@evilsquirrel5214]

I am so sorry

[@austinshannon4197]

God bless you my sister. I love you. I pray you’ll be ok. Please forgive him.

[@good_to_be_gold8]

Tf you mean forgive him.. you stupid

[@lyssgoddess]

Forgiveness is for the forgiver ❤️✌️

[@Skylar_Spirit]

I am 12 years in right now, Dont join , the military is a mess right now.

[@Nana-rn3iq]

No doubt the military having recruitment crisis.

[@wanderer3004]

Absolutely everyone who engaged in this coverup needs to be very publicly prosecuted or atleast named for such a massive miscarriage of justice and any future instances.

[@lyssgoddess]

This won’t happen… projecting any kind of weakness to our military is a no lol They think it’s a weakness? I would assume idk

[@wanderer3004]

@@lyssgoddess By trying to act infallible, they look weak, incompetent and corrupt.

[@lilqueen5180]

So many men and women within the military don’t report rapes because of the backlash from everyone and the way cid makes you feel

[@alyssay5702]

May the Lord bring you justice.

[@ngonz89]

Like what happened to Vanessa Guillen and Ana Basaldua Ruiz

[@aking3624]

Follow the money.

[@Inactiveuser938]

My case had probable cause they just declined to move forward for whatever reason

[@carriemccurley-th8gn]

I wish I wasn't surprised but the same thing happened when I reported DV from my fellow Officer and husband. Not at just one post, but three during 10 yrs of this from 2009-2019 (Fort Belvoir, Fort Irwin and Fort Sam Houston). I was silenced, bullied, harassed, punished, laughed at and shunned. I will never see the military the same.

[@CajunReaper95]

Wow so they basically told her she wanted it 🤬 I’m at a loss for words.

[@PortmanRd]

Did I hear that right? He was given an honourable discharge? 😮

[@masterlightjames950]

He did what he was trained to do.

[@PortmanRd]

​@@masterlightjames950Sexualy assault female conscripts?

[@masterlightjames950]

@@PortmanRd sexually assault women and children in countries they invade. The women in the military are used as experiments.

[@spaceo8568]

Infuriating. There are no other words. And that one isn't strong enough.

[@alezandradavila2581]

Sad

[@elizabethhurtado2829]

My God, I just keep crying...

[@skankhunt3624]

Is it helping?

[@elizabethhurtado2829]

@@skankhunt3624 I think it's better than having no emotion or pain blocking

[@skankhunt3624]

@@elizabethhurtado2829 so an overreaction is best then?

[@elizabethhurtado2829]

@@skankhunt3624 is someone over reacting?

[@elizabethhurtado2829]

@@skankhunt3624 I mean, do you consider crying an over reaction to seeing dead and tortured bodies?

[@bradley4764]

This really needs more attention

[@lyssgoddess]

Won’t happen they silence any attempt it’s why women keep saying we are not equal ❤️✌️

[@alezandradavila2581]

Sad that they have to continue seeing them

[@alezandradavila2581]

I’m so Sorry

[@crpunkwon571]

This is Call "American Nightmare"

[@YuTg-or8rc]

Yeah but he liked it lol

[@crow578]

I survived a series of brutal attacks which left me disabled. I lost my GI Bill, my medical care, and any chance of getting disability. There's no justice in the military for brutal crimes like this. I've spent many years homeless, and the VA has refused to help me in any way.

[@JamilaLoubrielModelActress]

What happened , why won’t they help you?

[@crow578]

@@JamilaLoubrielModelActressNo way to tell for sure, but I'm guessing someone up the chain of command didn't want to get in trouble. It's easier to write "personality disorder" than to court martial a dozen soldiers, and deal with the bad publicity.

[@JamilaLoubrielModelActress]

@@crow578 I thought there was a process to file for MST 😭 if that happened to you

[@brazejan1]

Just wow 😳

[@kjherrera1289]

The story confuses the air guard and the national guard. The air guard is part of the air force reserved unit. The national guard is part of army reserved unit.

[@kateaxt]

Where are you getting your information? That is wildly incorrect. I was in both the Army National Guard and the Air Force Reserve. Both the Army and Air National Guard are apart of the same ‘national guard’ military branch. The Air National Guard is not apart of the Air Force Reserves. And the Army National Guard is DEFINITELY not apart of the Army Reserves. Please stop spreading incorrect info, the video got it right the first time.

[@thiemtranthi7760]

Tai sao trong army lai de xay ra chuyen cuong hiep tinh duc duoc con co cap tren co the bao phap luat ma

[@momasshihtzu]

I am wanting to know if this is the article that I saw on TikTok? I am in search of the article from TikTok. it seems to me that it was been blocked on tik Tok. could you please let me know?

[@goodboygaming1473]

What happened to emma...who has two moms i hope she is safe....

[@alezandradavila2581]

Exactly nope go home

[@serenaspottedelk1974]

I believe this!

[@russelneilv1361]

very common...

[@dbzgal04]

Not trying to start an argument or debate, but a little something I'd like to mention: One reason why even today people don't think military women should be allowed in combat, is because "men have an instinct to protect women, therefore a man would be too distracted because he'd be trying to protect the woman next to him." Well then, why do servicewomen even have to worry about being sexually harassed and/or sexually assaulted by their male comrades? Just saying...

[@lyssgoddess]

And u don’t feel they do the same for their brothers? 😂 dude u would be mistaken lmao 🤦‍♀️Americans lol

[@dbzgal04]

@@lyssgoddess You might want to take a closer look at my username (hint: the *gal* part). And you indicate that only Americans make mistakes... SMH

[@timmylittle2406]

I hope they get to the bottom and all the truth comes out. My brother was a sharps nco for a year. He said sometimes therr cases arent that black and white.

[@ivorywhite7161]

Why didn't she report the picture he sent of himself? Why didn't she speak to Sharp personnel after the first time, how was this allowed to happen more than 1 time? After the first time I would've spoke to jag, the colonel, sharp and everyone else. Also CID could've checked their phones and that would've proved her innocence. I hope she recovers

[@MrMiniPancakes]

Why don’t you just leave the military?

[@EmSeezStudio]

You cant just leave

[@selrox879]

​@@EmSeezStudio he s an incel. Look at his username lol

[@selrox879]

Trump lost, get over it

[@MrMiniPancakes]

@@selrox879 you aren’t forced to stay if you are assaulted what even

[@ishayaakov]

Lmao like why she go with him lol she had a choice to go or not to go in her case she went so yeah that was consented

[@sgtwrench69]

Cuomo laughs

[@deusvult6920]

More than likely she was sleeping with her boss and didn't get a promotion so she's retaliating

[@prathamahlawat6924]

Typical western women 😂

[@pfffttt9563]

Prove it

[@selrox879]

Incel

[@ebybeehoney]

I think they should be required to have at least one female (or male if the opposite assailant) investigator for cases like this. It should be very open and reported to the public - the assailant, not the victim. And if the assault is proven, castration should be a possible punishment - especially for someone who commits multiple assaults. If the punishment fit more of the crime I think that might be a deterrent.

[@johnm.castillo3163]

I think they should have a third party legal contractor to settle inter-military affairs altogether. Our taxpayer money is our choice. We vote for our leaders but why is this not being addressed? It's a despicable reality.