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LONG BEACH, Calif. — The $15,000 that former Army Pvt. Margaret Ortiz had in the bank when she left Iraq is long gone, spent on alcohol and cocaine. By the time she found her way to a program run by the nonprofit U.S. Vets for homeless female veterans in this Southern California city, she’d slept…

The DoD Task Force on Sexual Assault in the Military Services recently submitted its congressionally-mandated report to the secretary of defense.  The report finds DoD has made progress in improving the response to victims’ needs, but calls for DoD to do more to fully address the spectrum of sexual assault prevention and response. “Our recommendations…

This upcoming Christmas will be the 2nd holiday season I will have been deployed overseas in support of this so-called War on Terrorism. The first time I was here, I was a younger Soldier, and did not know much about the feminism that I eventually found and grew to love. This time, back and armed…

New America Media, Commentary, Anonymous, Posted: Dec 03, 2009 Editor’s Note: A soldier is betrayed first by her friend and comrade, then by her command. “Anonymous” recounts her determination to prevail over evil and indifference for the Veterans Workshop, a New America Media writing project for combat veterans. “Administrative discharge.” The words stung, like I…

SAN DIEGO — The U.S. Navy has punished one of its own for violating a local sailor’s privacy rights, 10News reported. Seaman Jose Rodriguez was sexually assaulted, and he told 10News the entire ship knew what happened to him. Rodriguez went to a club for drinks and dancing, but he said that one night destroyed…

By Anastasia Powell and Sheree Cartwright, Monday, 16 November 2009 We have been described as living in a post-feminist age: a time of “girl power” where young women are empowered to negotiate sex on their own terms. Today’s young women (like many young men) are free to actively embrace their sexuality, and to put their…

http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_13800077 Tribtowns.com: Ex-Marine recruiter admits to sex with Olympus High student By Stephen Hunt The Salt Lake Tribune Updated: 11/16/2009 06:40:35 PM MST A former U.S. Marine Corps recruiter admitted Monday to having a sexual relationship with a 15-year-old female Olympus High School student. Trevor Adam Hooper, 27, was charged in 3rd District Court with…

By Paisley Dodds, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS November 14, 2009 LONDON – Iraqi civilians who were detained by British troops during the U.S.-led war have levelled some 33 allegations of rape and abuse against male and female soldiers, Britain’s Ministry of Defence said Saturday. The allegations come in the wake of the British withdrawal from Iraq…

“While on duty I wore the uniform of the United States Army risking my life for my country and my fellow soldiers. Off duty I was carrying my weapon to protect myself from the same men that I was willing to take a bullet for. While serving in Iraq I was raped three times by…

Banned in the US for distribution but it was selected for the New York Independent Film Festival and will be shown Monday evening, October 26 at 5:45pm at the City Cinema East, 181 2d Ave, NYC. Following the showing of “Rape in the Ranks”, there will be a panel to discuss rape in the US…