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MCPO Roger Collins
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WOW! From a Senior NCO calling it the way it is. Kudos MSgt
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MSgt Lisa Silva
MSgt Lisa Silva
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And a rape survivor prior to my military service. Many may wonder why someone who has lived through this is even concerned. Both sexual assault and false allegations ruin lives and although I am retired I won't stand by and watch these injustices. It doesn't help the real survivors either. The pendulum needs to rebalance, this about justice not a narrative. https://www.facebook.com/SaveOurHeroesProject/posts/ [login to see] 43263
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COL Charles Williams
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Very well said MSgt Lisa Silva very well said... Guilty until proven innocent was the standard in my era, but I thought we had moved beyond that...
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MSgt Lisa Silva
MSgt Lisa Silva
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Thank you COL, It is my pleasure! It has only gotten worse since the Hollywoodization of the "Invisible War" and the politicians got involved. There has been nearly a 600% increase in convictions since 2011. There is the 'Believe' all victims mantra, when in reality we need to "support" both the accused and the accuser, because upon allegation we haven't really established who the 'real victim' is. A mere he/she said allegation (with no proof) can very well get you 10 years these days.
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COL Charles Williams
COL Charles Williams
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MSgt Lisa Silva - I was a MP, and dealt with this from 1980 thru 2013... I was on the Army Team that created SHARP... I thought we moved past this, learned, and evolved... I guess I was just hopeful...
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