Report: Military punishes sex assault victims

Water is still wet.....but none of it is used to wash away those who violate the trust between victims and those charged with protecting them. There is no room in My Army or any other branch for rapists. I can overlook a lot, but rape is something that can destroy unit cohesion, trust, and pit one against another. I've met and known only one rapist in my military career, and he was a friend. WAS. Once I found out what he did, heard the commander and 1SG blow the ceiling out yelling at him, he's not my friend anymore. He's no longer my peer as a NCO. He was charged, convicted, and did his time. Actions like that PROVE to victims that there is no room or quarter given, and no f*cks given in dealing with them. It should be the same way when a leader punishes a victim for coming forward. He/She has been raped. While they are looking to heal, and expect that you would be there for them, you're not and your actions and inactions are promoting an environment where this is ok. It is NEVER ok. You're raping him/her again. If I could be the SMA for a day...ANY assclown who did this would find that officer or NCO, your career is done, and while I am enlisted, I would go above and beyond to ensure that your life sucks while you going through the courts martial process, and your discharge reflects exactly what you did while in.