Posted on Feb 19, 2015
Guys, Time for us to step up for our military sisters
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There are plenty of posts on Rallypoint decrying the rape and sexual assault, along with sexual harassment, happening to our sisters in the services. There are plenty of regs on the books. And the leaders are taking some steps, but they aren't enough. The only way that it's going to stop is if we start holding our male brethren accountable. No more covering for buddies. It's time as men that we take a stand. The only way this is going to stop is if we, particularly those on active duty/reserves, let all our brothers know enough is enough. Stop waiting for the leaders to take charge . . . . TAKE CHARGE. Let other men know this behavior will not be tolerated anymore. Stop making excuses that women are bringing this on themselves. We all like calling ourselves "Gentlemen," but certainly are not acting like it.
Guys, it's our time to step up, Start a movement, or call it whatever you want. This is a black eye and stain on the military we love. If you feel the same way, let's make it happen. Get the word out.
Guys, it's our time to step up, Start a movement, or call it whatever you want. This is a black eye and stain on the military we love. If you feel the same way, let's make it happen. Get the word out.
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GySgt,
Thank you for joining the fight. Abating sexual assault and eventually eradicating it has been a top priority of the services for the past couple of years. Our leaders have taken the initial steps needed to start the battle, but its up to the subordinate leaders and junior leaders to finish it. We can't just focus on our brothers-in-arms, we have to focus every single individual, male or female.
The sexual assault program that we have in place is working. Is it perfect, heck no! What we need is more awareness and better training techniques in order to make a bigger difference. Change is not going to come overnight. We must be patient and we must be diligent. Most importantly, we must not give up.
Thank you for joining the fight. Abating sexual assault and eventually eradicating it has been a top priority of the services for the past couple of years. Our leaders have taken the initial steps needed to start the battle, but its up to the subordinate leaders and junior leaders to finish it. We can't just focus on our brothers-in-arms, we have to focus every single individual, male or female.
The sexual assault program that we have in place is working. Is it perfect, heck no! What we need is more awareness and better training techniques in order to make a bigger difference. Change is not going to come overnight. We must be patient and we must be diligent. Most importantly, we must not give up.
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GySgt (Join to see) - We were protected by our brothers in 60s/70s - why not now? Sandy
GySgt (Join to see)
I don't know if it's epidemic now as compared to times past or not. We did not have social media back in the day, so the awareness wasn't as high. I remember that as young men, we were attracted to the women in the ranks. My first wife was a Marine. But where I feel there's a difference is that it feels like women are more a target of anger than in the past. But let's not paint a whole generation of men in uniform with a broad brush. There is now and has always been the 10%. My post is a call to arms for the 90%.
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