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Subtitle By RA_One
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- Today, the latest weapons,
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Coupled with the fighting skill
of the american soldier,
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Stand ready on the alert
all over the world
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To defend this country,
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You, the american people,
against aggression.
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This is the big picture.
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Now, to show you part
of the big picture,
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Here is sergeant stuart queen.
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- The privilege of serving
the United States in uniform
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Is no longer limited
to men.
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♪
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- The value placed by
the women's army corps
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On meticulous grooming
and feminine grace
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Is one of the first lessons
learned by the recruit.
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- There were demands
that would require of her
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Perfect physical health
and stamina.
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- Cadence count.
All: One, two, three, four.
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One, two-
three, four!
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- I'm sure you've all heard
the saying,
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"there's a right way,
a wrong way, and the army way. "
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- ♪ duty is calling
you and me ♪
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♪ we have a date
with destiny ♪
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♪ ready
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♪ the wacs are ready
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♪ their pulse is steady
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♪ the world to set free
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♪ service
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♪ we're in it heart and soul
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♪ victory
is our only goal ♪
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- ♪ we're looking for
computer specialists ♪
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- ♪ lab technicians
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- ♪ plumbers
- ♪ carpenters
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- ♪ electricians
- ♪ art illustrators
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♪ statisticians
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- ♪ air controllers
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- ♪ security police
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- ♪ auto mechanics
- ♪ fire chiefs
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♪ look up
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♪ we look up
here in the air force ♪
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- 212, radar contact.
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Turn right heading 150.
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- With a fogbound
helicopter hanging
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On your every word,
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It doesn't matter whether
you're a man or a woman,
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Only that you're good.
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- Coming up slowly.
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- ♪ be all that you can be
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- Thanks for your help.
- Roger.
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- ♪ 'cause we need you
in the army ♪
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- I'm flying a helicopter
right now.
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- Don't second-guess
yourself.
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- It's a lot of work,
but it's totally worth it.
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- I would just always see
the movies of the military,
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And I just knew
that was me.
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That's what I wanted to do.
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It's what I wanted to be.
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There was a-a waiting list
for the navy, over a year.
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And I knew I didn't
wanna wait that long,
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So, um, I had a friend
tell me about the coast guard.
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And I went to the coast guard
and they said
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That they could get me in
within a month, so-
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I said, "okay, ship me off. "
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- I tried college and, um-
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I had a good job at a vineyard
in east texas.
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I had bought my own
little house.
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And the military was something
I always wanted to do.
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I come from
a military family.
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I always taught that
it's every citizen's duty
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To join the military.
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If you can, you should.
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And so I wanted
to go ahead and join,
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And start a career.
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- I joined the air force.
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I was 17 years old.
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I had a boyfriend
that encouraged me to go in.
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So that's what I did.
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My mom signed,
gave me permission to go.
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- When I was in high school,
I was impressed
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With the marines
that I had met.
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There used to be
a lieutenant colonel
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That used to run laps around
the track
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After soccer practice.
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And he said, "you'd be
perfect for the marine corps,
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"'cause you're really fit
and smart.
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And that's what
the marine corps needs. "
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The professionalism,
the camaraderie,
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Everything about it
inspired me.
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- After I graduated
high school,
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I left for orlando, florida,
which was
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The first time I was ever
on an airplane in my life.
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Initially it was just
wanting to go see the world,
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'cause I'm from
a really small town.
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I had a college scholarship
to go play basketball,
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But I instead opted to go
into the military.
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You know, it's what
I chose to do.
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- I come from a long line
of military lineage.
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Somebody from every generation
on both sides of the family,
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All the way back
to the revolutionary war,
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Had served
in the armed forces.
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I chose the marine corps
because
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No one in my family
had ever done it.
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- I love putting on
a uniform every day
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And, you know,
just getting out there
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And giving it my all,
and-
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It's a very proud feeling.
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All: 1, 1,000, 2, 1,000,
3, 1000,
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All: He's a piece...
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- I would have done boot camp
over and over again.
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It was great,
the camaraderie, the discipline.
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Everything it taught you-
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Who I wanted to be,
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That's what
they taught you there.
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- Obviously it was different
taking a shower
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With 80 different people
all of the sudden,
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'cause I was pretty shy.
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Um, but, just a great
experience.
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I was a 4-"o" sailor.
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Every single report
done on me was,
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"excellent, great. "
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I knew what I needed to do
in my job.
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I was a great team leader.
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- I really enjoyed
the whole challenge of it.
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I got several different
awards and kudos.
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It was mainly men.
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I loved that I could
blend in,
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And keep up with the guys,
and work as hard as I did.
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- The naval academy
was challenging.
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The education
was top-notch.
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My senior year
I was selected to be
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One of the top 30
leadership positions
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By the company-grade
officers there.
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- After basic,
I went to
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Naval security group,
adak, alaska.
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I remember getting there,
you know,
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Issued a parka.
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Got set up in my room,
and then he
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Took me to the "bar,"
which was in our barracks
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And set down at a table
where it was me
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And about ten other guys.
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And, you know, kinda
felt like a piece of meat
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On a slab,
at that point.
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And I never wanted
to turn around and leave
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So much in my life,
but I couldn't.
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- Hi, mama.
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- You go.
You go get it this time.
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- Okay.
- Get him. Get him.
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- Hey, you give me
that ball.
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- Roller derby style,
get him.
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No, I got it.
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- I met kori December 17th
of 2007.
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I was on watch when
she got to the station.
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And, uh, she kinda just
blew me away when she walked in.
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- Cookies, right?
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Is that what you ordered?
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Okay, thank you.
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- The command told us
that she was coming,
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And there were some issues.
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But we didn't-
none of the crew knew
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Exactly what had happened.
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And I didn't find out, um,
for a long time.
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- The heart, for mommy.
Where's the heart?
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He loved his job.
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And it's kinda like
he gave it up for me.
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- She loved the coast guard
more than I did.
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She wanted to make it
a career.
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But seeing how
they treated her,
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I, uh, I didn't wanna
stay in.
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I did it and then I did
my extra year and I got out.
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I could believe what
had happened to her
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And what she had
went through.
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- I was stationed
in saginaw river, michigan.
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I was the only female
in my section.
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I had a supervisor.
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It got to the place where
I'd get calls
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At 3:00 in the morning
and he'd be drunk at a bar,
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Telling me
to come get him.
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And I'm like,
"I can't, I'm in bed. "
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And he would then
threaten me.
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I'd walk in from training
and he'd be
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Sleeping in my bed.
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When we went to
one of the higher-ups,
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The chain of command,
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They were all, like,
his-his drinking buddy,
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And they told me just 'cause
I didn't like somebody
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They weren't gonna switch me
away from this guy.
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It was in the evening
around taps,
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And he had unlocked the door,
and he had come in.
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And he had an erection
and he
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Tried to get me
to touch him.
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And I took my right hand
and I pushed him in the chest.
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And started to yell
for the other guys
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To kinda hear me-
"hey, hey, hey. "
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Um, he hit me across
the left side of my face.
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I remember holding
the closet thinking,
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"what just happened?"
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And my face hurt so bad.
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And when we went
to the command about it,
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Me and this petty officer
who saw my face,
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They just-
they let it wait,
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'cause they didn't want
any kind of problems going on.
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A couple weeks later,
I needed the key
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To do my clean-up.
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So I knocked on his door
and he said,
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"okay, yeah, come on in here.
It's in here. "
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And I said, "no, no, no,
I'm gonna wait out here. "
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And he screamed at me
and he made me come in.
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And he grabbed my arm.
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And he raped me
in his berthing area.
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- Everything came
to a complete change
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The day that I was raped.
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- I got there in February.
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Um, by April, I was drugged
and raped for the first time.
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- I had, like, a cold
or pneumonia-like symptoms,
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And so they sent me
to get checked out.
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And while I was waiting
to be examined,
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He came in
and he helped himself.
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- He said he was
going to the bathroom,
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And he came into my room
and-
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And that's when he raped me.
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- The entire time,
I was screaming
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And yelling for help
and for him to stop.
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Nobody came to the door.
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Nobody came to help me,
came to my rescue, or anything.
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- They made it very,
very clear
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That if I said anything,
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They were going
to kill me.
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Um, you know,
and then of course,
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I didn't have anyone
to go talk to,
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Because the people
that were perpetrating me
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Were the police.
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- It was my first time ever.
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And it-
I've had a tough time
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Convincing myself
that I'm still a virgin.
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- If this happening to me,
you know,
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I can only-
surely I'm not the only one.
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In which I found out later,
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Going through
the claims process,
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That I wasn't.
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- It's just after 3:00 a. M.
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I see shadow of a human head
over my body.
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- Next think you know, like,
I wake up.
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And, like,
he's on top of me.
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- He pushed my legs apart
and put himself on top of me
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And started pulling
at my shirt.
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- And I wake up and that-
he's on top of me.
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He's already penetrated me.
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- I was drugged.
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I remember the sounds,
the smell.
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00:13:05,434 --> 00:13:07,300
- He put his locked
and loaded. 45
251
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At the base of my skull,
252
00:13:09,972 --> 00:13:11,772
Engaged the bolt
so that I knew
253
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There was a round chambered.
254
00:13:13,308 --> 00:13:16,410
- All I could do was continue
to concentrate on breathing.
255
00:13:16,412 --> 00:13:19,646
- He slammed my head
against the concrete wall,
256
00:13:19,648 --> 00:13:22,582
And, um, very forcefully
had sex with me.
257
00:13:22,584 --> 00:13:25,952
- I just went to my tent,
pulled a sleeping bag
258
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Over my head,
and cried myself to sleep.
259
00:13:28,457 --> 00:13:31,792
- So, within the two week
period,
260
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He raped me five times.
261
00:13:33,862 --> 00:13:36,363
- When we got tested,
262
00:13:36,365 --> 00:13:40,967
I had trich and,
uh, gonorrhea.
263
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And I was pregnant.
264
00:13:43,205 --> 00:13:47,307
- He did.
265
00:13:47,309 --> 00:13:50,577
He raped me.
266
00:13:53,481 --> 00:13:56,083
- In 1991,
in congressional testimony,
267
00:13:56,085 --> 00:13:57,918
It was estimated that
200,000 women
268
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Had been sexually assaulted
so far
269
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In the u. S. Military.
270
00:14:00,856 --> 00:14:02,956
If you take into account
that women don't report,
271
00:14:02,958 --> 00:14:04,724
Because of the extreme
retaliation.
272
00:14:04,726 --> 00:14:08,061
And that was, you know,
more than a decade ago.
273
00:14:08,063 --> 00:14:11,298
Um, I would say you could
easily double that number
274
00:14:11,300 --> 00:14:13,767
And it's probably somewhere
near about 500,000 women
275
00:14:13,769 --> 00:14:16,369
Have now been sexually
assaulted in the u. S. Military.
276
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- Well, according to
the department of defense,
277
00:14:18,640 --> 00:14:22,709
3,230 women and men
reported assault
278
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In the last fiscal year,
fiscal year of 2009.
279
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But they also admit,
d. O.D. Itself,
280
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That 80% of sexual assault
survivors do not report.
281
00:14:33,655 --> 00:14:35,989
So if you do the math,
282
00:14:35,991 --> 00:14:39,726
16,150 service members
were assaulted,
283
00:14:39,728 --> 00:14:43,797
Which is an extraordinary
number.
284
00:14:55,410 --> 00:14:59,112
- We have more
in the cars, rob.
285
00:14:59,114 --> 00:15:00,680
There's some in here too.
286
00:15:00,682 --> 00:15:03,350
This all was prescribed in
the last three to four months.
287
00:15:03,352 --> 00:15:05,285
This is paroxetine.
288
00:15:05,287 --> 00:15:07,020
This is seroquel.
289
00:15:07,022 --> 00:15:08,421
Citalopram.
290
00:15:08,423 --> 00:15:11,725
This is xanax.
291
00:15:11,727 --> 00:15:14,427
I'm tired of taking
all these meds.
292
00:15:14,429 --> 00:15:17,564
I just want the v. A.
To fix my jaw.
293
00:15:19,800 --> 00:15:23,003
I was having the most
horrible pain in my face.
294
00:15:23,005 --> 00:15:24,638
But I went to the dentist,
'cause I thought
295
00:15:24,640 --> 00:15:27,641
It was my teeth,
or something was wrong.
296
00:15:27,643 --> 00:15:29,910
The doctor came in
after the x-rays
297
00:15:29,912 --> 00:15:32,212
And asked me if I'd been
in a car accident.
298
00:15:32,214 --> 00:15:33,747
When he hit me my face,
299
00:15:33,749 --> 00:15:35,682
He dislocated my jaw,
300
00:15:35,684 --> 00:15:38,251
And sent both of my discs
forward in my face.
301
00:15:38,253 --> 00:15:42,022
So I don't have any discs
where they should be in my face.
302
00:15:42,024 --> 00:15:43,823
They told me
I'd probably need
303
00:15:43,825 --> 00:15:46,026
A partial bone replacement
304
00:15:46,028 --> 00:15:49,196
From where my bone had been
laying on my nerves for so long,
305
00:15:49,198 --> 00:15:52,098
It's starting
to actually disintegrate.
306
00:15:52,100 --> 00:15:56,636
I've been on a soft diet
for five years now.
307
00:15:56,638 --> 00:15:58,705
I can't eat the foods
that I used to eat.
308
00:15:58,707 --> 00:16:02,776
Everything
is mashed potatoes, jell-o.
309
00:16:05,580 --> 00:16:07,647
- Whoo!
310
00:16:11,552 --> 00:16:13,019
- Ready.
311
00:16:13,021 --> 00:16:15,355
- Well, I can go out
during the summertime,
312
00:16:15,357 --> 00:16:16,723
Springtime if it's warm.
313
00:16:16,725 --> 00:16:18,425
If it's too cold outside,
314
00:16:18,427 --> 00:16:21,027
It's usually just rob and shea
go outside.
315
00:16:21,029 --> 00:16:22,896
When it's really cold,
it's, like,
316
00:16:22,898 --> 00:16:25,098
My jaw will just lock up.
317
00:16:25,100 --> 00:16:27,534
I just stand,
watch from the window,
318
00:16:27,536 --> 00:16:31,438
And hear about the stories
when they come in.
319
00:16:34,842 --> 00:16:38,979
- We are sorry, but due
to a large volume of calls,
320
00:16:38,981 --> 00:16:40,380
And unusually long
wait times,
321
00:16:40,382 --> 00:16:43,750
Counselors are unable to answer
your call at this time.
322
00:16:43,752 --> 00:16:45,752
- Please stay on the line,
as calls will be answered
323
00:16:45,754 --> 00:16:47,454
In the order received.
324
00:16:50,325 --> 00:16:52,993
- 15 minutes could save you
hundreds on car insurance.
325
00:16:52,995 --> 00:16:55,095
- It's a st. Louis
holiday tradition.
326
00:16:55,097 --> 00:16:58,665
♪ been away for awhile now
327
00:16:58,667 --> 00:17:02,235
♪ you got me feeling
like a child now ♪
328
00:17:02,237 --> 00:17:03,870
- Hey, this is stan.
329
00:17:03,872 --> 00:17:05,872
- Hi, stan, I just wanted
to check
330
00:17:05,874 --> 00:17:07,707
That status of my v. A. Claim.
331
00:17:07,709 --> 00:17:09,876
- There's still
no final decision on it yet.
332
00:17:09,878 --> 00:17:11,578
- Okay, it's-
- looks like it's about
333
00:17:11,580 --> 00:17:13,346
A year old now.
- Yes, it is.
334
00:17:13,348 --> 00:17:16,116
Um, okay,
it's still pending?
335
00:17:16,118 --> 00:17:17,284
- Yes, ma'am.
336
00:17:17,286 --> 00:17:20,220
- Did it say what status
it was in?
337
00:17:20,222 --> 00:17:21,721
- Well, it looks like
they've gathered
338
00:17:21,723 --> 00:17:25,191
All the information
that they, um, need.
339
00:17:25,193 --> 00:17:28,395
But it still hasn't moved
to the arraigning board yet.
340
00:17:28,397 --> 00:17:30,096
- Okay.
- Thank you for calling, ma'am.
341
00:17:30,098 --> 00:17:32,132
You have a good day.
- You too, thank you.
342
00:17:32,134 --> 00:17:34,100
This is the stuff they
prescribed me for migraines,
343
00:17:34,102 --> 00:17:36,336
Even though
I don't have migraines.
344
00:17:36,338 --> 00:17:38,171
So I was looking online
and there's actually
345
00:17:38,173 --> 00:17:41,741
Other vets at the age
of, like, 25, and they just-
346
00:17:41,743 --> 00:17:43,076
They would actually
just die
347
00:17:43,078 --> 00:17:44,611
Because their body
wasn't processing.
348
00:17:44,613 --> 00:17:47,314
'cause the mixture
of the seroquel,
349
00:17:47,316 --> 00:17:49,916
The gabapentin,
the, um-
350
00:17:49,918 --> 00:17:52,686
Some kind of anxiety,
which was the xanax,
351
00:17:52,688 --> 00:17:54,254
And there was
something else-
352
00:17:54,256 --> 00:17:55,655
And an antidepressant.
353
00:17:55,657 --> 00:17:57,757
The mixtures of that stuff,
which is everything
354
00:17:57,759 --> 00:18:00,293
I have here,
that other vets were taking
355
00:18:00,295 --> 00:18:03,563
And they have died.
356
00:18:25,453 --> 00:18:27,153
- Hey, baby girl.
357
00:18:27,155 --> 00:18:29,556
Hey, hey.
358
00:18:29,558 --> 00:18:32,692
- Ah, sit.
- Sit, sit.
359
00:18:32,694 --> 00:18:33,960
Can you sit, baby?
360
00:18:33,962 --> 00:18:36,730
Both my dad an my brother
are prior navy
361
00:18:36,732 --> 00:18:38,765
And now army national guard.
362
00:18:38,767 --> 00:18:40,867
And it's kinda like
it follows in the family
363
00:18:40,869 --> 00:18:42,302
And follows the footsteps.
364
00:18:42,304 --> 00:18:46,639
I was excited and completely
just hyped up about going.
365
00:18:46,641 --> 00:18:49,476
And all my family
was proud of me.
366
00:18:49,478 --> 00:18:53,279
My dad is my biggest hero.
367
00:18:53,281 --> 00:18:55,849
- I told her, I said,
"you're gonna be taken care of. "
368
00:18:55,851 --> 00:18:59,386
And I guess that's
one of the hard things
369
00:18:59,388 --> 00:19:02,889
That I have to accept,
because I told her
370
00:19:02,891 --> 00:19:05,892
That she would be-
371
00:19:05,894 --> 00:19:07,727
It was in February.
372
00:19:07,729 --> 00:19:10,797
We got a call.
373
00:19:18,205 --> 00:19:20,106
- Once he was done,
374
00:19:20,108 --> 00:19:24,711
He rubbed his hand all over
my entire body.
375
00:19:24,713 --> 00:19:28,648
And told me-he said,
"I own all of this. "
376
00:19:28,650 --> 00:19:31,718
And I was just
absolutely scared,
377
00:19:31,720 --> 00:19:33,787
Didn't know what to do.
378
00:19:33,789 --> 00:19:36,322
I called my dad.
379
00:19:36,324 --> 00:19:37,891
- One of the first things
she said is,
380
00:19:37,893 --> 00:19:40,960
"dad, I'm no longer
a virgin. "
381
00:19:45,266 --> 00:19:47,267
And, uh-
382
00:19:47,269 --> 00:19:49,836
I said, "what happened?"
383
00:19:49,838 --> 00:19:53,239
- She said, "I was raped. "
384
00:19:53,241 --> 00:19:57,177
- And I said,
"hannah, you're a virgin.
385
00:19:57,179 --> 00:19:59,813
"because he took something
from you
386
00:19:59,815 --> 00:20:01,581
That you didn't give. "
387
00:20:05,219 --> 00:20:09,756
I said, "so don't ever
think you're not. "
388
00:20:11,792 --> 00:20:15,628
- My main nerve in my spine
was pinched in three places
389
00:20:15,630 --> 00:20:17,697
And my hips were rotated.
390
00:20:17,699 --> 00:20:19,499
I could barely walk.
391
00:20:19,501 --> 00:20:22,836
I had collapsed due
to muscle spasms in my back,
392
00:20:22,838 --> 00:20:26,339
Because my back was injured
during the rape.
393
00:20:30,444 --> 00:20:32,879
- My title is director
of military plans
394
00:20:32,881 --> 00:20:36,816
And personnel policy
for the navy.
395
00:20:36,818 --> 00:20:38,985
We have specifically trained
judge advocates,
396
00:20:38,987 --> 00:20:41,888
Our navy lawyers,
and our naval criminal
397
00:20:41,890 --> 00:20:43,389
Investigative service.
398
00:20:43,391 --> 00:20:44,991
Those investigators,
they're all specifically trained
399
00:20:44,993 --> 00:20:46,259
In sexual assault.
400
00:20:46,261 --> 00:20:48,294
Any report
of a sexual assault
401
00:20:48,296 --> 00:20:50,763
Is fully investigated
in the United States navy.
402
00:20:50,765 --> 00:20:52,398
- They didn't
take care of it.
403
00:20:52,400 --> 00:20:53,500
For a year and a half,
404
00:20:53,502 --> 00:20:55,301
They were
tracking down witnesses.
405
00:20:55,303 --> 00:20:58,238
They had
all these students there.
406
00:20:58,240 --> 00:20:59,439
And they could have
locked 'em down
407
00:20:59,441 --> 00:21:00,740
And said, "hey, you're on
legal hold
408
00:21:00,742 --> 00:21:03,142
Until get this statement. "
and they didn't.
409
00:21:03,144 --> 00:21:06,012
Hannah went through
three investigators.
410
00:21:06,014 --> 00:21:08,014
It was like,
"okay, I'm given this case. "
411
00:21:08,016 --> 00:21:09,516
That's what
it sort of felt like.
412
00:21:09,518 --> 00:21:10,683
"oh, all right,
I'm given this case.
413
00:21:10,685 --> 00:21:11,784
"I gotta take care of it.
414
00:21:11,786 --> 00:21:13,186
"oh, well, this is an e-1.
415
00:21:13,188 --> 00:21:15,021
I really don't have the time
to deal with it. "
416
00:21:15,023 --> 00:21:16,789
- Females would come up
to their commanders
417
00:21:16,791 --> 00:21:18,925
Or their n. C.O.S and say
that they were
418
00:21:18,927 --> 00:21:21,027
Either sexually assaulted
or abused.
419
00:21:21,029 --> 00:21:23,263
And I don't think
it was taken seriously.
420
00:21:23,265 --> 00:21:26,799
I think a lot of times a cursory
investigation was done,
421
00:21:26,801 --> 00:21:29,135
And they were basically told
to just suck it up.
422
00:21:29,137 --> 00:21:31,237
- I remember bringing in
a young service member
423
00:21:31,239 --> 00:21:32,739
Who had been brutally raped.
424
00:21:32,741 --> 00:21:34,807
And bringing her in
to see her command.
425
00:21:34,809 --> 00:21:36,709
And trying to make sure
that this young girl
426
00:21:36,711 --> 00:21:38,545
Was taken care of properly.
427
00:21:38,547 --> 00:21:41,180
And this idiot-
428
00:21:41,182 --> 00:21:43,383
This idiot chewed her out
for crying.
429
00:21:43,385 --> 00:21:45,785
He told her to stop crying
over spilt milk.
430
00:21:45,787 --> 00:21:47,887
- A lot of times
the credibility of the witness
431
00:21:47,889 --> 00:21:49,489
Was called into account.
432
00:21:49,491 --> 00:21:51,190
Had the potential victim,
had she made
433
00:21:51,192 --> 00:21:52,859
Claims like this
in the past?
434
00:21:52,861 --> 00:21:55,461
There was a lot
of witch-hunting going on.
435
00:21:55,463 --> 00:21:58,598
- I was ordered to advise
a victim
436
00:21:58,600 --> 00:22:00,266
Of her rights
for false statement
437
00:22:00,268 --> 00:22:01,834
When I knew that
she wasn't lying.
438
00:22:01,836 --> 00:22:04,637
I asked to bring her in
and advise her of her rights,
439
00:22:04,639 --> 00:22:06,940
Like a criminal,
and interrogate her
440
00:22:06,942 --> 00:22:08,241
For false statement.
441
00:22:08,243 --> 00:22:10,410
Quote, unquote, "until I got
the truth out of her. "
442
00:22:10,412 --> 00:22:12,779
If a woman makes
a rape complaint,
443
00:22:12,781 --> 00:22:14,514
There are always people
asking
444
00:22:14,516 --> 00:22:17,450
What she was doing there,
what she was wearing,
445
00:22:17,452 --> 00:22:19,686
Whether she had
a boyfriend or not.
446
00:22:19,688 --> 00:22:22,488
- If rape cases came in,
they were never given to women.
447
00:22:22,490 --> 00:22:24,190
Um, the men always took care
of those.
448
00:22:24,192 --> 00:22:25,491
- Why's that?
449
00:22:25,493 --> 00:22:27,794
- Because we were
too sympathetic.
450
00:22:27,796 --> 00:22:29,162
- Is that what
they said to you?
451
00:22:29,164 --> 00:22:30,396
- Mm-hmm.
We didn't-
452
00:22:30,398 --> 00:22:32,565
We couldn't see
what was really going on,
453
00:22:32,567 --> 00:22:34,634
Because we always
took the woman's side.
454
00:22:34,636 --> 00:22:36,803
- I was told I should have
been a social worker.
455
00:22:36,805 --> 00:22:39,772
I had no business being
in the police field.
456
00:22:39,774 --> 00:22:42,542
There was a lot
of resistance there, uh-
457
00:22:42,544 --> 00:22:45,445
Toward the idea that
victim's should be
458
00:22:45,447 --> 00:22:47,080
Afforded some kind
of sensitivity.
459
00:22:47,082 --> 00:22:50,416
It was-it was almost
a laughing matter.
460
00:22:50,418 --> 00:22:51,718
- We have given
specific training
461
00:22:51,720 --> 00:22:54,320
And continual training
to our n. C.I.S.,
462
00:22:54,322 --> 00:22:56,155
Navy criminal
investigative service,
463
00:22:56,157 --> 00:23:00,159
Those investigators,
on how best to, um,
464
00:23:00,161 --> 00:23:03,396
Respond and to investigate
those crimes.
465
00:23:08,002 --> 00:23:13,239
- They told me they lost
my rape kit, and my-
466
00:23:13,241 --> 00:23:15,775
My nurse examiner's report,
467
00:23:15,777 --> 00:23:20,246
And the pictures
from the bruisings on my-
468
00:23:20,248 --> 00:23:22,582
From the bruising
on my arm.
469
00:23:22,584 --> 00:23:24,117
- They lost these things?
470
00:23:24,119 --> 00:23:25,284
- That's what they told me.
471
00:23:25,286 --> 00:23:27,587
They had told me
that they had lost 'em.
472
00:23:27,589 --> 00:23:30,456
And me being me,
I decided
473
00:23:30,458 --> 00:23:32,558
To do a little digging
of my own.
474
00:23:32,560 --> 00:23:35,361
And I spoke with
n. C.I.S. Headquarters
475
00:23:35,363 --> 00:23:37,397
In washington d. C.
476
00:23:37,399 --> 00:23:42,301
And they have
all the evidence.
477
00:23:42,303 --> 00:23:43,870
- So what does this mean?
478
00:23:43,872 --> 00:23:45,438
- Because the case
is already closed,
479
00:23:45,440 --> 00:23:48,508
There's nothing
they can do.
480
00:23:52,313 --> 00:23:55,248
- What we hear again and again
from soldiers
481
00:23:55,250 --> 00:23:57,650
Who have been raped
is that as bad
482
00:23:57,652 --> 00:24:00,453
As it was being raped,
what was as bad,
483
00:24:00,455 --> 00:24:03,056
If not worse,
was to receive
484
00:24:03,058 --> 00:24:05,425
Professional retaliation
485
00:24:05,427 --> 00:24:07,393
In their chosen career
486
00:24:07,395 --> 00:24:09,095
Merely because
they were raped.
487
00:24:09,097 --> 00:24:11,864
- When you report something,
488
00:24:11,866 --> 00:24:15,268
You better be prepared
for the repercussions.
489
00:24:15,270 --> 00:24:18,371
- If a man gets accused
of rape, it's a setup.
490
00:24:18,373 --> 00:24:20,006
The woman's lying.
491
00:24:20,008 --> 00:24:21,708
- I could choose
to report it,
492
00:24:21,710 --> 00:24:23,376
But if I wasn't,
you know-
493
00:24:23,378 --> 00:24:24,911
If they found out
that what I was saying
494
00:24:24,913 --> 00:24:28,147
Wasn't to be truthful,
then I would be reduced in rank.
495
00:24:28,149 --> 00:24:31,050
- You could your rate.
You could lose rank.
496
00:24:31,052 --> 00:24:33,586
You could lose your school
if you file a false report.
497
00:24:33,588 --> 00:24:35,955
So do you wanna
file a report?
498
00:24:37,726 --> 00:24:40,059
- Even with the rape kit
and everything,
499
00:24:40,061 --> 00:24:42,862
And-and-my friend
catching him raping me,
500
00:24:42,864 --> 00:24:44,430
They still don't believe me.
501
00:24:44,432 --> 00:24:48,668
- I reported it two different
times to my squad leader.
502
00:24:48,670 --> 00:24:51,170
And he told me that there is
nothing he can do about it,
503
00:24:51,172 --> 00:24:52,839
'cause I didn't have
any proof.
504
00:24:52,841 --> 00:24:58,010
- They actually did
charge me with adultery.
505
00:24:58,012 --> 00:25:00,379
I wasn't married,
he was.
506
00:25:00,381 --> 00:25:03,583
- They took me before
my lieutenant commander.
507
00:25:03,585 --> 00:25:05,618
He says,
"you think this is funny?"
508
00:25:05,620 --> 00:25:07,153
And I said,
"what do you mean?"
509
00:25:07,155 --> 00:25:08,921
He's like, "is this all
a joke to you?"
510
00:25:08,923 --> 00:25:10,256
I was like,
"what do you mean?"
511
00:25:10,258 --> 00:25:12,291
And he goes,
"you're the third girl
512
00:25:12,293 --> 00:25:14,127
"to report rape this week.
513
00:25:14,129 --> 00:25:15,728
"are you guys, like,
all in cahoots?
514
00:25:15,730 --> 00:25:18,798
Do you think
this is a game?"
515
00:25:22,436 --> 00:25:26,172
- We are sorry, but due
to a large volume of calls,
516
00:25:26,174 --> 00:25:29,175
And unusually long
wait times,
517
00:25:29,177 --> 00:25:31,978
Counselors are unable to answer
your call at this time.
518
00:25:31,980 --> 00:25:34,413
- Okay.
519
00:25:34,415 --> 00:25:35,882
- Your name, please.
520
00:25:35,884 --> 00:25:37,617
- It's kori danielle mcdonald.
521
00:25:37,619 --> 00:25:39,085
- Okay.
522
00:25:39,087 --> 00:25:40,720
I show that we've got
a claim open
523
00:25:40,722 --> 00:25:43,322
For a non-service connected
disability pension.
524
00:25:43,324 --> 00:25:47,727
Depression, t. M.J.,
unilateral disc condition,
525
00:25:47,729 --> 00:25:51,164
P.T.S.D., nerve damage,
and I'm trying to-
526
00:25:51,166 --> 00:25:54,467
That's gone to the arraigning
board in cleveland.
527
00:25:54,469 --> 00:25:57,069
- Okay, and how long
does that usually take?
528
00:25:57,071 --> 00:25:59,839
- Anywhere from
102 to 139 days.
529
00:25:59,841 --> 00:26:02,308
- Really?
530
00:26:02,310 --> 00:26:04,477
- That's just
an estimated time frame.
531
00:26:04,479 --> 00:26:06,946
- 139 days?
532
00:26:06,948 --> 00:26:08,481
I mean, that's, like-
533
00:26:08,483 --> 00:26:10,683
I've already been waiting,
like, waiting 14 months.
534
00:26:10,685 --> 00:26:12,685
What the fuck
is going on up there?
535
00:26:12,687 --> 00:26:14,687
Like, what the fuck
is going on with the v. A.?
536
00:26:14,689 --> 00:26:19,892
Like, my shit is new
and it's 14 months?
537
00:26:19,894 --> 00:26:21,294
I bet if were there
in person
538
00:26:21,296 --> 00:26:24,096
They'd have
to do something.
539
00:26:28,269 --> 00:26:30,770
- Are you ready?
Say, "ready. "
540
00:26:30,772 --> 00:26:33,206
Do you know
where we're going?
541
00:26:33,208 --> 00:26:35,074
Both: Where we going?
542
00:26:35,076 --> 00:26:36,209
- Beach.
543
00:26:36,211 --> 00:26:38,277
- No, to the doctor.
544
00:26:38,279 --> 00:26:41,047
Why are we going
to the doctor?
545
00:26:41,049 --> 00:26:43,382
What hurts on mommy?
546
00:26:43,384 --> 00:26:46,052
- Face.
- My face, that's right.
547
00:26:46,054 --> 00:26:48,287
- You're gonna want
to get on 75 north.
548
00:26:48,289 --> 00:26:51,858
- On 75 north?
- Yep.
549
00:26:55,095 --> 00:26:57,630
This goes everywhere
with me.
550
00:26:57,632 --> 00:27:01,167
And then this
goes everywhere with me.
551
00:27:01,169 --> 00:27:02,668
You always have protection
with jesus,
552
00:27:02,670 --> 00:27:06,739
But sometimes you need
just a little bit more.
553
00:27:09,109 --> 00:27:10,343
- All right.
- I love you.
554
00:27:10,345 --> 00:27:11,711
- I love you, too.
555
00:27:11,713 --> 00:27:13,312
- I will.
- Be good.
556
00:27:13,314 --> 00:27:14,547
- Mommy, mommy.
557
00:27:14,549 --> 00:27:15,815
- Mommy'll be out
in a minute, all right?
558
00:27:15,817 --> 00:27:17,316
Say bye to mama.
- Be good.
559
00:27:17,318 --> 00:27:20,186
- Bye-bye.
560
00:27:20,188 --> 00:27:23,122
- In doctor appointments,
I come to every one, um,
561
00:27:23,124 --> 00:27:25,892
Just in case
she gets worked up.
562
00:27:25,894 --> 00:27:27,593
And she's uneasy
around men already,
563
00:27:27,595 --> 00:27:30,129
So, um, I have my phone
up on me.
564
00:27:30,131 --> 00:27:31,931
And you know,
she already has-
565
00:27:31,933 --> 00:27:33,399
I tell her to have
a text message
566
00:27:33,401 --> 00:27:37,069
Or me on speed dial if she needs
to get out of there.
567
00:27:37,071 --> 00:27:41,207
- Big surprise, big surprise,
big surprise.
568
00:27:41,209 --> 00:27:44,310
- We'll get you
a big surprise.
569
00:27:47,915 --> 00:27:49,248
Come on.
570
00:27:49,250 --> 00:27:51,717
How'd it go?
571
00:27:51,719 --> 00:27:53,252
What'd they say?
- Uh, it went good.
572
00:27:53,254 --> 00:27:54,787
They-
- mama!
573
00:27:54,789 --> 00:27:59,158
- Of course they-
they ordered a back x-ray
574
00:27:59,160 --> 00:28:01,427
Instead of a face x-ray,
but-
575
00:28:01,429 --> 00:28:03,429
Here, here's some makeup.
576
00:28:03,431 --> 00:28:07,400
They should have-
they should know-
577
00:28:07,402 --> 00:28:08,935
They should know
what's wrong with me.
578
00:28:08,937 --> 00:28:11,037
Like, read my stuff and
you'll see that it's my face.
579
00:28:11,039 --> 00:28:13,239
It's not my back.
It's not my legs, my arms.
580
00:28:13,241 --> 00:28:14,707
It's my face.
- So the people who need
581
00:28:14,709 --> 00:28:17,576
The proof don't even know
what your case is even about.
582
00:28:17,578 --> 00:28:19,245
Like, I don't even know
why we wasted the gas money,
583
00:28:19,247 --> 00:28:20,846
The trip, anything.
584
00:28:20,848 --> 00:28:23,215
It was completely
a waste of time.
585
00:28:23,217 --> 00:28:26,319
What a good veteran's day,
right?
586
00:28:26,321 --> 00:28:28,921
- Yeah, it's a perfect way
to spend it.
587
00:28:28,923 --> 00:28:31,023
- Yeah.
588
00:28:31,025 --> 00:28:34,026
Screw it.
589
00:28:39,067 --> 00:28:43,402
- All right, it's around
midnight on October 24th.
590
00:28:43,404 --> 00:28:48,240
And kori woke up myself
and our baby.
591
00:28:53,413 --> 00:28:55,648
She woke up screaming.
592
00:28:55,650 --> 00:28:59,919
So, uh, it's been
happening quite a bit.
593
00:29:01,923 --> 00:29:04,190
- Go, go, go.
594
00:29:04,192 --> 00:29:06,459
Oh!
595
00:29:06,461 --> 00:29:07,860
- Got any more?
596
00:29:07,862 --> 00:29:09,729
- I'm sorry I woke you up,
but it's fun, right?
597
00:29:09,731 --> 00:29:11,230
We're having fun.
598
00:29:11,232 --> 00:29:12,598
- Can we dive more?
599
00:29:12,600 --> 00:29:14,066
- Yeah, let's put more in.
600
00:29:14,068 --> 00:29:15,401
- I know kori almost
likes it better,
601
00:29:15,403 --> 00:29:16,702
'cause it's quiet.
602
00:29:16,704 --> 00:29:21,607
And, you know, really no one
to run into at night.
603
00:29:23,710 --> 00:29:26,779
- Here.
604
00:29:33,320 --> 00:29:35,721
- Because it was
an isolated duty station,
605
00:29:35,723 --> 00:29:37,857
They were in charge,
and we were just
606
00:29:37,859 --> 00:29:41,761
Kinda like cattle.
So-
607
00:29:41,763 --> 00:29:44,764
That was the first time that
I was drugged and raped.
608
00:29:44,766 --> 00:29:47,466
I was in this room
with some of my friends.
609
00:29:47,468 --> 00:29:49,135
And I only had, like,
one or two drinks.
610
00:29:49,137 --> 00:29:51,771
And I went and laid down.
611
00:29:51,773 --> 00:29:53,272
It was, like, instantly.
612
00:29:53,274 --> 00:29:56,375
I was not feeling well,
and came to
613
00:29:56,377 --> 00:29:58,544
To having a pillow
over my head,
614
00:29:58,546 --> 00:30:02,515
And my "friend"
raping me.
615
00:30:02,517 --> 00:30:07,319
And that went on
repeatedly.
616
00:30:07,321 --> 00:30:09,889
You had to call an operator
to get a line off base.
617
00:30:09,891 --> 00:30:12,258
So, they listened
to your phone calls.
618
00:30:12,260 --> 00:30:13,759
So they were screened.
619
00:30:13,761 --> 00:30:19,165
And I used to call my dad
and beg him
620
00:30:19,167 --> 00:30:20,900
To get me out of there.
621
00:30:20,902 --> 00:30:23,769
He would always ask me,
"hon, well, what's wrong?"
622
00:30:23,771 --> 00:30:26,005
And I'm like, "I can't
tell you what's wrong,
623
00:30:26,007 --> 00:30:27,673
"because the people that
are listening
624
00:30:27,675 --> 00:30:29,675
"to our phone calls
are the same
625
00:30:29,677 --> 00:30:33,946
People that could
hurt me. "
626
00:30:33,948 --> 00:30:36,916
- Most sex offenders
are hunters.
627
00:30:36,918 --> 00:30:38,884
Just like any hunter,
they study their prey.
628
00:30:38,886 --> 00:30:40,152
They study their movements.
629
00:30:40,154 --> 00:30:41,620
They study their behaviors.
630
00:30:41,622 --> 00:30:43,022
They study
the environment.
631
00:30:43,024 --> 00:30:47,460
- You have rapists that prey
on other human beings.
632
00:30:47,462 --> 00:30:49,528
They-they stalk them.
633
00:30:49,530 --> 00:30:53,432
They wait until
the victim is at
634
00:30:53,434 --> 00:30:55,367
The most vulnerable point
in time
635
00:30:55,369 --> 00:30:56,702
To perpetrate
their crimes.
636
00:30:56,704 --> 00:30:58,737
- A lot of times,
the victim is somebody
637
00:30:58,739 --> 00:31:01,507
That the suspect
is very familiar with,
638
00:31:01,509 --> 00:31:04,910
And they're very aware
of what's going on.
639
00:31:04,912 --> 00:31:08,514
- Most sex offenders
have this hidden persona
640
00:31:08,516 --> 00:31:10,516
That nobody ever sees
except for the victim.
641
00:31:10,518 --> 00:31:13,219
Therefore, when they're caught,
or if somebody reports,
642
00:31:13,221 --> 00:31:14,954
People don't tend
to believe that
643
00:31:14,956 --> 00:31:18,124
Because they don't see
the typical sex offender.
644
00:31:18,126 --> 00:31:19,558
- If it's an officer,
it's an officer
645
00:31:19,560 --> 00:31:21,327
That has habitually
in the past
646
00:31:21,329 --> 00:31:23,062
Preyed on an enlisted.
647
00:31:23,064 --> 00:31:25,164
They would do it once,
they'd get away with it.
648
00:31:25,166 --> 00:31:27,333
And then they think,
"wow, this was pretty easy.
649
00:31:27,335 --> 00:31:30,069
Um, I'm gonna try it again. "
650
00:31:30,071 --> 00:31:33,472
- Particularly
for a savvy perpetrator
651
00:31:33,474 --> 00:31:38,344
To work within a relatively
closed system,
652
00:31:38,346 --> 00:31:39,645
Like the military,
653
00:31:39,647 --> 00:31:44,216
It becomes a prime, um-
654
00:31:44,218 --> 00:31:47,753
Sort of target-rich
environment for a predator.
655
00:32:07,374 --> 00:32:11,143
- When I was discharged,
I moved to seattle
656
00:32:11,145 --> 00:32:13,879
Where things got
really bad.
657
00:32:13,881 --> 00:32:18,751
I started to lose
everything.
658
00:32:18,753 --> 00:32:21,687
I was homeless.
659
00:32:21,689 --> 00:32:23,622
And there was addiction.
660
00:32:23,624 --> 00:32:27,092
I was selling drugs,
packing a gun.
661
00:32:27,094 --> 00:32:30,462
- 40% of homeless female
veterans
662
00:32:30,464 --> 00:32:32,765
Have been raped
while they were serving.
663
00:32:32,767 --> 00:32:36,235
They spin into such depression
and abuse
664
00:32:36,237 --> 00:32:38,204
That they can't
hold jobs.
665
00:32:38,206 --> 00:32:40,005
They can't hold
their lives together
666
00:32:40,007 --> 00:32:43,209
And they end up
on the streets.
667
00:32:47,280 --> 00:32:51,250
- My partner, amy, uh,
I met her a few years ago.
668
00:32:51,252 --> 00:32:55,254
I was going and trying to do
some stuff at the gym and-
669
00:32:55,256 --> 00:32:57,856
And, uh...
670
00:32:57,858 --> 00:33:00,492
- When I first saw trina,
I was at the gym.
671
00:33:00,494 --> 00:33:03,796
And I look over
and it was like the universe
672
00:33:03,798 --> 00:33:07,099
Was, like,
"there you go. "
673
00:33:07,101 --> 00:33:12,304
And in my head I was like,
"well, there you are. "
674
00:33:12,306 --> 00:33:14,940
Well, I knew there was
something "special" about her.
675
00:33:14,942 --> 00:33:16,141
wow.
676
00:33:16,143 --> 00:33:17,309
- For sure.
677
00:33:17,311 --> 00:33:21,413
When we first
started dating, it was hard.
678
00:33:21,415 --> 00:33:26,085
The biggest hurdle was
not taking p. T.S.D. Personally.
679
00:33:26,087 --> 00:33:30,089
It does get
really stressful.
680
00:33:31,559 --> 00:33:33,259
- What's that?
681
00:33:33,261 --> 00:33:34,660
- A trader.
682
00:33:34,662 --> 00:33:37,496
- Trader?
- Yeah.
683
00:33:37,498 --> 00:33:39,031
- Oh, like a vendor?
- Yeah.
684
00:33:39,033 --> 00:33:40,299
- Oh.
685
00:33:40,301 --> 00:33:41,800
Not like, "I'm a traitor. "
686
00:33:41,802 --> 00:33:43,702
Like, "you bastard traitor,"
that kind of thing?
687
00:33:43,704 --> 00:33:46,138
okay.
688
00:33:46,140 --> 00:33:47,339
- If I've ever lived
with anybody,
689
00:33:47,341 --> 00:33:49,108
It's just been
with that person.
690
00:33:49,110 --> 00:33:52,611
So when I moved in,
it was like, "oh, my god. "
691
00:33:52,613 --> 00:33:54,647
You know, it was amy,
three boys.
692
00:33:54,649 --> 00:33:56,148
- "I'm not just moving in
with amy,
693
00:33:56,150 --> 00:33:59,084
I'm moving in with
an entire family. "
694
00:33:59,086 --> 00:34:00,719
- And I was like,
"oh, my god. "
695
00:34:00,721 --> 00:34:02,154
- Yeah.
696
00:34:02,156 --> 00:34:05,124
- So they were so used to so,
you know, such open space.
697
00:34:05,126 --> 00:34:07,693
And with my p. T.S.D.,
you know?
698
00:34:07,695 --> 00:34:09,228
Yeah, we had some moments.
699
00:34:09,230 --> 00:34:12,364
- I'm sort of sad to have
never known trina beforehand.
700
00:34:12,366 --> 00:34:13,632
- Yeah.
- When she was sort of
701
00:34:13,634 --> 00:34:15,234
In her-
in her prime.
702
00:34:15,236 --> 00:34:19,305
Now she's anxious
and sad a lot.
703
00:34:29,215 --> 00:34:30,716
- You gonna go-
704
00:34:30,718 --> 00:34:32,985
You gonna go protect me,
mitch?
705
00:34:32,987 --> 00:34:34,687
Suzy, come.
706
00:34:34,689 --> 00:34:37,289
Let's go.
707
00:34:37,291 --> 00:34:39,858
A lot of times if, like,
we're out doing something,
708
00:34:39,860 --> 00:34:42,561
You know, mitch will
be, like, checking in,
709
00:34:42,563 --> 00:34:44,697
Like, "oh, it's okay, trina.
It's all right. "
710
00:34:44,699 --> 00:34:47,399
I'm appreciative of it,
you know.
711
00:34:47,401 --> 00:34:50,903
But it makes me really sad
712
00:34:50,905 --> 00:34:53,972
That here's this little
11-year-old boy
713
00:34:53,974 --> 00:34:58,711
That's watching out
for my well-being.
714
00:34:58,713 --> 00:35:00,979
It hurts, you know?
715
00:35:00,981 --> 00:35:04,216
I want it to go away,
you know?
716
00:35:04,218 --> 00:35:07,286
And it doesn't go away.
717
00:35:11,825 --> 00:35:14,927
- Move it!
All: Yes, sir!
718
00:35:29,776 --> 00:35:31,977
- I think the men that
we attract to the military-
719
00:35:31,979 --> 00:35:34,046
You know, we've got,
"the army of one. "
720
00:35:34,048 --> 00:35:35,414
You know,
"be all you can be. "
721
00:35:35,416 --> 00:35:37,282
All those themes that
we've had throughout the years,
722
00:35:37,284 --> 00:35:39,084
Um, very, very
heavily masculine.
723
00:35:39,086 --> 00:35:41,520
Masculinity
cannot be victimized.
724
00:35:41,522 --> 00:35:42,988
Because if you're a leader-
725
00:35:42,990 --> 00:35:46,125
If you're a masculine person
and you're victimized,
726
00:35:46,127 --> 00:35:47,860
Then you're weak.
727
00:35:47,862 --> 00:35:49,661
The problem is that anybody
728
00:35:49,663 --> 00:35:52,631
Can be a victim
of sexual assault.
729
00:35:52,633 --> 00:35:56,802
- I joined the service
in, um, 1972.
730
00:35:56,804 --> 00:35:59,838
The military is a great
way of life.
731
00:35:59,840 --> 00:36:01,573
I got to see the world.
732
00:36:01,575 --> 00:36:03,709
Um, I got educated.
733
00:36:03,711 --> 00:36:06,311
I loved the military.
734
00:36:06,313 --> 00:36:11,216
I was 19 and, uh,
I went to chow hall alone.
735
00:36:11,218 --> 00:36:13,385
And the next thing I know
I was laying on the ground.
736
00:36:13,387 --> 00:36:15,888
I was struck from behind.
737
00:36:15,890 --> 00:36:17,790
And two guys were
holding me down,
738
00:36:17,792 --> 00:36:22,194
And one guy was, uh,
pulling my pants down.
739
00:36:22,196 --> 00:36:25,831
And, uh, you know,
740
00:36:25,833 --> 00:36:28,734
He was taking care
of his business.
741
00:36:28,736 --> 00:36:30,068
And you know,
I struggled.
742
00:36:30,070 --> 00:36:32,638
And I was being struck
and hit and told-
743
00:36:32,640 --> 00:36:35,240
You know, told to shut up
or they'd kill me.
744
00:36:35,242 --> 00:36:39,344
And I see how
it destroyed my life.
745
00:36:39,346 --> 00:36:41,880
I mean, I've been married
three times.
746
00:36:41,882 --> 00:36:43,882
Just luckily I have
a wife right now
747
00:36:43,884 --> 00:36:47,419
Who I've been
married to for 25 years.
748
00:36:47,421 --> 00:36:48,954
- You start wondering.
749
00:36:48,956 --> 00:36:52,257
And you start sort of
either coming up
750
00:36:52,259 --> 00:36:55,327
With reasons why things
are the way they are.
751
00:36:55,329 --> 00:36:57,663
And for a long time,
I kept thinking,
752
00:36:57,665 --> 00:37:02,134
"I don't know, there's-
something-something else. "
753
00:37:02,136 --> 00:37:05,437
- I had never told anybody
in over 30 years.
754
00:37:05,439 --> 00:37:08,607
I decided
to tell my wife.
755
00:37:08,609 --> 00:37:10,742
It was the scariest moment
in my life.
756
00:37:10,744 --> 00:37:13,545
I was gonna tell my wife,
she was gonna leave me.
757
00:37:13,547 --> 00:37:15,581
And I would be lost
without her.
758
00:37:15,583 --> 00:37:18,283
I- I mean, honest to god,
I couldn't-
759
00:37:18,285 --> 00:37:21,286
I couldn't get up
every morning without my wife.
760
00:37:21,288 --> 00:37:23,489
You know?
761
00:37:23,491 --> 00:37:26,625
And, uh, I told her.
762
00:37:26,627 --> 00:37:28,861
- I felt horrified.
And I felt sad.
763
00:37:28,863 --> 00:37:30,429
And I felt angry.
764
00:37:30,431 --> 00:37:33,499
And, you know, along the course
of the evening,
765
00:37:33,501 --> 00:37:35,934
You know, feelings
just started to surface
766
00:37:35,936 --> 00:37:38,770
That were probably
just simmering
767
00:37:38,772 --> 00:37:40,539
For a very, very long time.
768
00:37:40,541 --> 00:37:42,574
- And she puts her arms
around me
769
00:37:42,576 --> 00:37:45,244
And we both sat there
and sobbed.
770
00:37:45,246 --> 00:37:48,080
It was like-
771
00:37:48,082 --> 00:37:51,517
This great weight had been
lifted off of me.
772
00:37:53,686 --> 00:37:55,487
- I think it's important
to recognize
773
00:37:55,489 --> 00:37:59,658
That military sexual trauma
is not limited to women.
774
00:37:59,660 --> 00:38:02,327
And, in fact, when it comes
to the absolute numbers,
775
00:38:02,329 --> 00:38:05,097
Because of the proportion
of men
776
00:38:05,099 --> 00:38:06,932
In much larger numbers
than women,
777
00:38:06,934 --> 00:38:10,502
Actually the numbers
are even greater.
778
00:38:10,504 --> 00:38:12,771
- I think one of the last bits
of research
779
00:38:12,773 --> 00:38:15,774
Show that about 1% of males
had been victims
780
00:38:15,776 --> 00:38:18,410
Of sexual assault within
the past year in the military.
781
00:38:18,412 --> 00:38:20,479
That equals to about 20,000.
782
00:38:20,481 --> 00:38:22,347
- You would get labeled
as a buddy-fucker.
783
00:38:22,349 --> 00:38:26,952
And, um, that's not a nice
term to be related to.
784
00:38:26,954 --> 00:38:28,954
So it's one of those things
that you just don't-
785
00:38:28,956 --> 00:38:30,622
You don't talk about it,
or your don't
786
00:38:30,624 --> 00:38:32,124
Bring to anybody's attention.
787
00:38:32,126 --> 00:38:34,026
You just kinda
keep it to yourself.
788
00:38:34,028 --> 00:38:38,363
- It's really, really hard
to forget.
789
00:38:38,365 --> 00:38:40,899
You know, up until now
I still-
790
00:38:40,901 --> 00:38:43,035
They live in my head,
you know?
791
00:38:43,037 --> 00:38:45,137
I can hear them laugh.
792
00:38:45,139 --> 00:38:47,406
I can see
their faces.
793
00:38:47,408 --> 00:38:50,409
I can see
what they're doing to me.
794
00:38:53,247 --> 00:38:55,781
I felt scared.
795
00:38:55,783 --> 00:38:58,350
And I was scared
to tell my friends,
796
00:38:58,352 --> 00:39:00,385
The people that
really knew me,
797
00:39:00,387 --> 00:39:02,354
The truth about
what happened.
798
00:39:02,356 --> 00:39:05,190
- The shame,
as bad as it is for women,
799
00:39:05,192 --> 00:39:07,225
Is even worse for men
because it's all
800
00:39:07,227 --> 00:39:09,695
Tied in with homophobia.
801
00:39:09,697 --> 00:39:12,497
- The people who are
doing the raping are not gay.
802
00:39:12,499 --> 00:39:13,966
That's not the problem.
803
00:39:13,968 --> 00:39:15,934
And they're worried about
gays in the military.
804
00:39:15,936 --> 00:39:17,569
The gays are not
the rapists.
805
00:39:17,571 --> 00:39:20,505
They're heterosexual men
for the most part.
806
00:39:20,507 --> 00:39:22,441
- This is not an issue
of sexual orientation.
807
00:39:22,443 --> 00:39:24,676
This simply an issue
of power and violence.
808
00:39:24,678 --> 00:39:26,845
Male sexual predators
for the large part
809
00:39:26,847 --> 00:39:29,381
Have targeted whoever
is there to prey upon,
810
00:39:29,383 --> 00:39:31,216
Whether that's men or women.
811
00:39:31,218 --> 00:39:33,552
- Whenever I see that,
you know,
812
00:39:33,554 --> 00:39:37,356
There is, uh, evidence
that another woman
813
00:39:37,358 --> 00:39:39,157
Has been sexually assaulted,
814
00:39:39,159 --> 00:39:41,360
The question I keep
asking myself is,
815
00:39:41,362 --> 00:39:45,097
"when does this ever end?"
816
00:39:45,099 --> 00:39:47,532
- Breaking news
at this hour,
817
00:39:47,534 --> 00:39:51,269
The navy appears to be facing
a huge sex scandal.
818
00:39:51,271 --> 00:39:53,372
Details are still
coming in.
819
00:39:53,374 --> 00:39:57,275
- From abc,
this is world news tonight
820
00:39:57,277 --> 00:39:58,910
With peter jennings.
- Good evening.
821
00:39:58,912 --> 00:40:00,979
We're going to begin tonight
by putting a human face
822
00:40:00,981 --> 00:40:02,914
On the worst case
of sexual harassment
823
00:40:02,916 --> 00:40:04,282
In the navy's history.
824
00:40:04,284 --> 00:40:06,385
At an annual naval aviator's
convention
825
00:40:06,387 --> 00:40:07,986
Called the tailhook convention.
826
00:40:07,988 --> 00:40:10,656
Senior officers have known
since 1985
827
00:40:10,658 --> 00:40:13,892
That the convention included
the so-called gauntlet.
828
00:40:13,894 --> 00:40:16,395
Set up for specific purpose
of targeting
829
00:40:16,397 --> 00:40:19,898
And sexually molesting
women.
830
00:40:19,900 --> 00:40:22,434
- I got off the elevator
on the third floor.
831
00:40:22,436 --> 00:40:25,203
You could see maybe
200 men.
832
00:40:25,205 --> 00:40:27,739
It was just a few steps
into the hallway
833
00:40:27,741 --> 00:40:31,176
Before, uh, they closed ranks
around me.
834
00:40:31,178 --> 00:40:33,945
And then it happened
very quickly that, um,
835
00:40:33,947 --> 00:40:35,647
From both sides
and from behind,
836
00:40:35,649 --> 00:40:39,217
Men came in and started
reaching in my shirt.
837
00:40:39,219 --> 00:40:41,386
I was getting pushed down
to the floor
838
00:40:41,388 --> 00:40:43,255
And someone was reaching
under my skirt
839
00:40:43,257 --> 00:40:44,556
Pulling my underwear off.
840
00:40:44,558 --> 00:40:48,760
And, you know, it was about
maybe 30 or 40 feet
841
00:40:48,762 --> 00:40:50,729
Of 200 guys trying
to pull my clothes off,
842
00:40:50,731 --> 00:40:53,565
Like I was a high value
target.
843
00:40:53,567 --> 00:40:56,368
The next morning, I met
with my boss for breakfast.
844
00:40:56,370 --> 00:40:59,237
And I said, you know,
"what happened here?"
845
00:40:59,239 --> 00:41:02,040
And he said,
"well, that's what you get
846
00:41:02,042 --> 00:41:05,711
For walking down a hallway
full of drunk aviators. "
847
00:41:05,713 --> 00:41:09,815
And I said like,
"I-I don't think so. "
848
00:41:09,817 --> 00:41:12,884
- An investigation
was finally begun.
849
00:41:12,886 --> 00:41:15,821
But 1,500 interviews later,
850
00:41:15,823 --> 00:41:17,723
The navy's inspector general
reported
851
00:41:17,725 --> 00:41:20,559
That his investigators
were being stonewalled.
852
00:41:20,561 --> 00:41:25,564
A great wall of silence had
gone up to protect the guilty.
853
00:41:29,802 --> 00:41:32,804
- The u. S. Army today
is trying to establish
854
00:41:32,806 --> 00:41:35,040
The extent
of a new and growing
855
00:41:35,042 --> 00:41:37,509
Rape and sexual harassment
scandal.
856
00:41:37,511 --> 00:41:39,377
It all took place
at the army base
857
00:41:39,379 --> 00:41:41,580
At aberdeen proving ground
858
00:41:41,582 --> 00:41:43,515
Where 30 women have
filed complaints
859
00:41:43,517 --> 00:41:45,917
Of sexual advances
that range from
860
00:41:45,919 --> 00:41:49,488
Unwanted touching to rape
and forcible sodomy.
861
00:41:49,490 --> 00:41:52,257
- Aberdeen proving ground
is a location
862
00:41:52,259 --> 00:41:54,359
Where the non-commissioned
officers were
863
00:41:54,361 --> 00:41:57,329
Assaulting and raping
trainees,
864
00:41:57,331 --> 00:41:59,831
And then passing the name
of the person
865
00:41:59,833 --> 00:42:02,634
They had assaulted
to another n. C.O.
866
00:42:02,636 --> 00:42:05,370
- That is unacceptable
conduct for soldiers.
867
00:42:05,372 --> 00:42:07,339
It's unacceptable
to the army.
868
00:42:07,341 --> 00:42:10,408
And we have zero tolerance.
869
00:42:13,679 --> 00:42:15,847
- 12 years ago,
the tailhook sex scandal
870
00:42:15,849 --> 00:42:17,349
Shook the u. S. Navy,
871
00:42:17,351 --> 00:42:19,684
And now the air force faces
what may be
872
00:42:19,686 --> 00:42:21,419
An even bigger problem.
873
00:42:21,421 --> 00:42:25,023
Rape and other sexual abuse
at the air force academy
874
00:42:25,025 --> 00:42:26,558
In colorado springs.
875
00:42:26,560 --> 00:42:29,694
- 142 allegations of assault
against women
876
00:42:29,696 --> 00:42:32,063
Had been made
in the last decade.
877
00:42:32,065 --> 00:42:34,099
- The highest ranking
air force generals
878
00:42:34,101 --> 00:42:37,669
Knew about serious problems of
sexual assault at the academy,
879
00:42:37,671 --> 00:42:39,337
Yet failed to take action.
880
00:42:39,339 --> 00:42:42,374
- We don't intend
to sweep this under the rug.
881
00:42:42,376 --> 00:42:44,142
Uh, we take it
very seriously.
882
00:42:44,144 --> 00:42:45,644
We're gonna address it
publicly.
883
00:42:45,646 --> 00:42:47,179
- In congress,
outraged senators
884
00:42:47,181 --> 00:42:50,682
Accused air force brass
of ignoring assaults on women.
885
00:42:50,684 --> 00:42:54,286
- We have a clear pattern
886
00:42:54,288 --> 00:42:57,222
Of reports of sexual assault
887
00:42:57,224 --> 00:42:59,925
Where the reaction
of the air force academy
888
00:42:59,927 --> 00:43:02,394
Seems to be
to blame the victim.
889
00:43:02,396 --> 00:43:03,862
- We are in the process
of instituting those-
890
00:43:03,864 --> 00:43:05,497
Those changes now.
891
00:43:05,499 --> 00:43:07,933
- You're in the process of
instituting those changes now?
892
00:43:07,935 --> 00:43:10,335
Obviously you
and I and the secretary
893
00:43:10,337 --> 00:43:13,405
Have a fundamental
disagreement here.
894
00:43:20,112 --> 00:43:22,480
- What needs to be done
and should be done
895
00:43:22,482 --> 00:43:24,049
As it relates to the problem
of sexual assault
896
00:43:24,051 --> 00:43:26,818
Within the military,
women in the military that
897
00:43:26,820 --> 00:43:29,521
Have had, um, a great deal
of difficulty
898
00:43:29,523 --> 00:43:32,123
Accessing some sense
of justice?
899
00:43:32,125 --> 00:43:35,126
- I-I-really-
I totally share your concerns.
900
00:43:35,128 --> 00:43:37,662
We have to be-
we have to have zero tolerance
901
00:43:37,664 --> 00:43:41,433
For any kind of sexual assaults
in the military.
902
00:43:47,607 --> 00:43:50,075
- At a small post
in washington d. C.,
903
00:43:50,077 --> 00:43:55,347
Marine pride, history,
and tradition live on.
904
00:43:55,349 --> 00:43:57,082
Marine barracks
at 8th and "I" streets
905
00:43:57,084 --> 00:43:58,750
Is the oldest post
in the corps,
906
00:43:58,752 --> 00:44:01,386
And for 100 years,
from the early 1800s,
907
00:44:01,388 --> 00:44:03,421
It was marine corps
headquarters.
908
00:44:08,461 --> 00:44:11,897
- Marine barracks
in washington, d. C.
909
00:44:11,899 --> 00:44:16,968
Is the most prestigious unit
there is in the marine corps.
910
00:44:16,970 --> 00:44:21,239
This is the unit where
the best of the best go.
911
00:44:21,241 --> 00:44:26,611
It is the marine corps'
showcase ceremonial unit.
912
00:44:26,613 --> 00:44:31,349
It handles presidents
and dignitaries...
913
00:44:31,351 --> 00:44:33,752
Security at the white house,
914
00:44:33,754 --> 00:44:37,822
The silent drill team.
915
00:44:39,825 --> 00:44:42,160
- After my deployment
to operation iraqi freedom
916
00:44:42,162 --> 00:44:45,130
In 2008, 2009,
my commanding officer
917
00:44:45,132 --> 00:44:48,400
Recommended me for
the marine barracks washington.
918
00:44:48,402 --> 00:44:49,801
I was excited.
919
00:44:49,803 --> 00:44:51,569
It the tip of the spear
as far as
920
00:44:51,571 --> 00:44:55,240
The marine corps
is concerned.
921
00:44:55,242 --> 00:44:56,841
- She would stay
at work late.
922
00:44:56,843 --> 00:44:58,209
And then she would
drive home
923
00:44:58,211 --> 00:45:00,078
And she'd call me,
and she'd be on
924
00:45:00,080 --> 00:45:01,513
Some kind of little high.
925
00:45:01,515 --> 00:45:03,782
And she'd talk about
how she loved her job.
926
00:45:03,784 --> 00:45:06,484
She was, uh-
927
00:45:06,486 --> 00:45:10,255
This sweet person who was
trying really hard-
928
00:45:10,257 --> 00:45:12,557
And succeeding.
929
00:45:12,559 --> 00:45:15,327
- One of the first things I was
told when I checked in was,
930
00:45:15,329 --> 00:45:18,630
"don't wear any makeup,
because the marines
931
00:45:18,632 --> 00:45:20,632
Will all think that
you wanna sleep with them. "
932
00:45:20,634 --> 00:45:23,068
And I thought,
"that's just ridiculous. "
933
00:45:23,070 --> 00:45:25,136
- The atmosphere
off the bat
934
00:45:25,138 --> 00:45:27,672
At marine barracks
washington was horrible.
935
00:45:27,674 --> 00:45:30,008
Um, people asked me
what sexual favors
936
00:45:30,010 --> 00:45:32,410
Had I performed
to get my orders there.
937
00:45:32,412 --> 00:45:35,780
- There was a senior officer
in my command who-
938
00:45:35,782 --> 00:45:37,515
The first time
he spoke to me he said,
939
00:45:37,517 --> 00:45:39,784
"female marines here
are nothing but
940
00:45:39,786 --> 00:45:42,654
Objects for the marines
to fuck. "
941
00:45:42,656 --> 00:45:45,390
- So the minute a female
shows up at my work,
942
00:45:45,392 --> 00:45:47,292
She's immediately
pounced on.
943
00:45:47,294 --> 00:45:49,794
All of the new females
get talked about,
944
00:45:49,796 --> 00:45:51,262
Saying if they're
having sex,
945
00:45:51,264 --> 00:45:52,564
Sleeping with so and so.
946
00:45:52,566 --> 00:45:55,000
Apparently I slept with
all these men.
947
00:45:55,002 --> 00:45:58,203
And, I mean, I didn't.
948
00:45:58,205 --> 00:46:00,472
- It got progressively
worse and worse.
949
00:46:00,474 --> 00:46:02,874
They determined that
I welcomed
950
00:46:02,876 --> 00:46:04,776
The sexual harassment by
951
00:46:04,778 --> 00:46:08,246
Wearing my regulation length
uniform skirt
952
00:46:08,248 --> 00:46:11,883
And running in
running shorts.
953
00:46:11,885 --> 00:46:13,718
There were several
junior female marines
954
00:46:13,720 --> 00:46:16,421
That came up to me crying
while I was there,
955
00:46:16,423 --> 00:46:19,491
Saying that they felt
too humiliated to come to work.
956
00:46:30,069 --> 00:46:32,570
- One of the duties at
marine barracks washington
957
00:46:32,572 --> 00:46:35,774
Was a ceremonial drill.
958
00:46:35,776 --> 00:46:38,209
The evening parades are what
you would see on the news.
959
00:46:38,211 --> 00:46:39,944
The silent drill platoon,
the president,
960
00:46:39,946 --> 00:46:41,946
Everybody goes
to those type of things.
961
00:46:44,985 --> 00:46:49,054
- After the parades,
all the officers
962
00:46:49,056 --> 00:46:52,323
Are required to stay
till midnight and drink
963
00:46:52,325 --> 00:46:55,026
In center house at
marine barracks washington.
964
00:46:55,028 --> 00:46:57,195
So we're talking about
Wednesday night happy hours
965
00:46:57,197 --> 00:47:00,465
That start 3:00 and end
at 2:00 a. M.
966
00:47:00,467 --> 00:47:02,700
- It was a partying
and drinking culture.
967
00:47:02,702 --> 00:47:04,803
The atmosphere revolved
around going out
968
00:47:04,805 --> 00:47:06,371
And partying and drinking.
969
00:47:06,373 --> 00:47:08,206
- I was ordered to drink.
970
00:47:08,208 --> 00:47:10,508
I was ordered to attend
the drinking events.
971
00:47:10,510 --> 00:47:12,977
- My boss even said, um,
972
00:47:12,979 --> 00:47:14,779
That they were mandatory
to me.
973
00:47:14,781 --> 00:47:17,048
She's like, "we do our best work
at these events. "
974
00:47:17,050 --> 00:47:19,884
- We went to various pubs
and bars
975
00:47:19,886 --> 00:47:22,921
And the goal was
to do a shot at each one,
976
00:47:22,923 --> 00:47:24,989
All paid for
by the marine corps.
977
00:47:24,991 --> 00:47:26,357
- You're talking about
drinking events
978
00:47:26,359 --> 00:47:28,893
Where other senior officers
are drinking to the point
979
00:47:28,895 --> 00:47:30,862
Of peeing in the pants,
you know,
980
00:47:30,864 --> 00:47:32,831
Passing out on lawns.
981
00:47:32,833 --> 00:47:34,499
This is the norm.
982
00:47:34,501 --> 00:47:38,636
At one bar I had water, and
I was ordered a shot anyways
983
00:47:38,638 --> 00:47:41,539
And told I needed to take
two shots to make up for that.
984
00:47:44,810 --> 00:47:46,978
I left the bar
to get a cab.
985
00:47:46,980 --> 00:47:48,580
My company commander
followed me
986
00:47:48,582 --> 00:47:50,748
And said, "I need to talk to you
about some things. "
987
00:47:50,750 --> 00:47:55,887
So we walked up the stairs
into his office.
988
00:47:55,889 --> 00:47:57,522
There was a little bit
of a struggle.
989
00:47:57,524 --> 00:47:59,724
Like, he tried to kind of
make an advance,
990
00:47:59,726 --> 00:48:01,226
And tried to kiss me.
991
00:48:01,228 --> 00:48:04,062
I tried to leave and he slammed
the door on my arms.
992
00:48:04,064 --> 00:48:07,866
I fell on the ground
and hit my face on his desk.
993
00:48:07,868 --> 00:48:10,101
And the next thing
I realized was
994
00:48:10,103 --> 00:48:11,736
I had woken up wearing
his shorts
995
00:48:11,738 --> 00:48:15,206
With all of my clothes off
and in tremendous pain.
996
00:48:15,208 --> 00:48:18,409
I knew enough about me
that something wasn't right.
997
00:48:18,411 --> 00:48:20,345
And I had felt
entirely violated.
998
00:48:33,392 --> 00:48:35,126
The colonel at one point said,
999
00:48:35,128 --> 00:48:37,028
"you know,
lieutenant helmer,
1000
00:48:37,030 --> 00:48:39,597
"boys, girls, and alcohol
just don't mix.
1001
00:48:39,599 --> 00:48:41,266
"we'll never really know
what happened
1002
00:48:41,268 --> 00:48:42,767
"inside that office.
1003
00:48:42,769 --> 00:48:45,603
"only you and the major know,
and he's not talking.
1004
00:48:45,605 --> 00:48:48,072
"so at this point
the investigation is closed
1005
00:48:48,074 --> 00:48:49,674
"for lack of evidence.
1006
00:48:49,676 --> 00:48:52,810
"and we've reopened
a new investigation against you
1007
00:48:52,812 --> 00:48:54,913
"for conduct unbecoming
an officer
1008
00:48:54,915 --> 00:48:56,948
And public intoxication. "
1009
00:49:00,619 --> 00:49:03,988
- I remember-
we're going to the bar.
1010
00:49:03,990 --> 00:49:06,858
It was an officer that's
there to buy shots for us.
1011
00:49:06,860 --> 00:49:09,694
After I'd a couple drinks,
1012
00:49:09,696 --> 00:49:11,229
That's all I remember.
1013
00:49:16,202 --> 00:49:19,837
This officer bragged
to his fellow officer friends
1014
00:49:19,839 --> 00:49:21,873
That he had "bagged" me.
1015
00:49:21,875 --> 00:49:25,977
I got called up
to a major's office
1016
00:49:25,979 --> 00:49:30,348
And he charged me with
fraternization and adultery.
1017
00:49:30,350 --> 00:49:31,783
He was married.
I wasn't.
1018
00:49:31,785 --> 00:49:35,987
And I was charged
with adultery.
1019
00:49:35,989 --> 00:49:38,156
- I told the battalion x. O.
1020
00:49:38,158 --> 00:49:40,191
About the humiliation
and the comments.
1021
00:49:40,193 --> 00:49:42,961
And he said, "you know,
you should do
1022
00:49:42,963 --> 00:49:44,128
"what a marine officer
should do,
1023
00:49:44,130 --> 00:49:49,234
And that's to ignore it
and move on. "
1024
00:49:49,236 --> 00:49:52,337
- I used lie awake in bed,
you know,
1025
00:49:52,339 --> 00:49:56,441
Wondering what I could do
to help her get out.
1026
00:50:02,748 --> 00:50:04,249
he said that
1027
00:50:04,251 --> 00:50:05,950
If told anybody,
1028
00:50:05,952 --> 00:50:10,188
That he was gonna have
his friend marv from indiana
1029
00:50:10,190 --> 00:50:11,789
Kill me and throw me
in a ditch.
1030
00:50:11,791 --> 00:50:15,860
Because that's how they
took care of things in indiana.
1031
00:50:15,862 --> 00:50:18,663
- She went to war.
1032
00:50:18,665 --> 00:50:21,966
And gave nine years
of her life.
1033
00:50:21,968 --> 00:50:27,839
And for them to take it
and come back and say...
1034
00:50:29,742 --> 00:50:31,009
"yes, they called you
a whore.
1035
00:50:31,011 --> 00:50:32,310
"yes, they called you
a slut.
1036
00:50:32,312 --> 00:50:34,045
"yes, they called you
a walking mattress.
1037
00:50:34,047 --> 00:50:37,548
"it's documented over and over
and over again.
1038
00:50:37,550 --> 00:50:39,183
"but you deserved it.
1039
00:50:39,185 --> 00:50:41,586
"and when you complained
about it,
1040
00:50:41,588 --> 00:50:43,921
You were welcoming it. "
1041
00:50:43,923 --> 00:50:45,590
- The actions of my seniors,
1042
00:50:45,592 --> 00:50:49,794
Both in the assault and
in the ensuing investigations
1043
00:50:49,796 --> 00:50:54,832
Have really destroyed me.
1044
00:50:54,834 --> 00:50:57,902
- When your wife doesn't
come home to-
1045
00:50:57,904 --> 00:51:02,473
To a-
1046
00:51:02,475 --> 00:51:06,311
Rummage through the house
searching for the suicide note.
1047
00:51:09,749 --> 00:51:12,650
To call the police
with one hand
1048
00:51:12,652 --> 00:51:15,253
While you're restraining her
from killing herself
1049
00:51:15,255 --> 00:51:19,157
With the other-
1050
00:51:22,561 --> 00:51:25,530
- I think the thing that
makes me the most angry
1051
00:51:25,532 --> 00:51:28,299
Is not even the rape
in itself.
1052
00:51:28,301 --> 00:51:30,702
It's the commanders
that were complicit
1053
00:51:30,704 --> 00:51:33,771
In covering up
everything that happened.
1054
00:51:59,998 --> 00:52:03,801
- This is an organization
that gives commanders
1055
00:52:03,803 --> 00:52:05,837
An unbelievable amount
of power.
1056
00:52:05,839 --> 00:52:08,306
And I felt it
as a lieutenant in iraq.
1057
00:52:08,308 --> 00:52:09,474
It's-it's scary.
1058
00:52:09,476 --> 00:52:10,975
You appoint
the prosecution.
1059
00:52:10,977 --> 00:52:12,143
You appoint the defense.
1060
00:52:12,145 --> 00:52:13,411
You appoint
the investigator.
1061
00:52:13,413 --> 00:52:14,812
You're in charge
of the police force.
1062
00:52:14,814 --> 00:52:17,315
You're in charge
of the community.
1063
00:52:17,317 --> 00:52:18,950
You own everything.
1064
00:52:18,952 --> 00:52:20,284
- Uh, you are judge.
You are jury.
1065
00:52:20,286 --> 00:52:22,019
You are executioner.
1066
00:52:22,021 --> 00:52:23,988
- Most americans assume
that there is access
1067
00:52:23,990 --> 00:52:25,590
To a system of justice.
1068
00:52:25,592 --> 00:52:27,525
So that, for example,
if you're a civilian
1069
00:52:27,527 --> 00:52:29,827
And you're raped,
you can call the police.
1070
00:52:29,829 --> 00:52:31,295
And then you have
prosecutors.
1071
00:52:31,297 --> 00:52:33,231
Either federal prosecutors,
state prosecutors,
1072
00:52:33,233 --> 00:52:34,932
Local prosecutors,
that bring
1073
00:52:34,934 --> 00:52:36,734
The perpetrator
to justice.
1074
00:52:36,736 --> 00:52:40,071
The problem with the military
is that instead,
1075
00:52:40,073 --> 00:52:42,173
They have to go to their
chain of command.
1076
00:52:42,175 --> 00:52:46,244
- Now, in our system
of military justice,
1077
00:52:46,246 --> 00:52:50,782
It is the commander, uh,
who's responsible, um,
1078
00:52:50,784 --> 00:52:52,183
You know,
to the chain of command
1079
00:52:52,185 --> 00:52:55,153
For how that investigation
proceeds.
1080
00:52:55,155 --> 00:52:56,587
- I know that there's been
numerous times
1081
00:52:56,589 --> 00:52:58,823
Over my career
that I regretted
1082
00:52:58,825 --> 00:53:01,526
Than an individual commander
had the-
1083
00:53:01,528 --> 00:53:04,028
The total say-so
over a case.
1084
00:53:04,030 --> 00:53:07,532
Most of 'em don't have
the training or the education
1085
00:53:07,534 --> 00:53:10,301
To determine
what's appropriate
1086
00:53:10,303 --> 00:53:12,403
In serious felony
criminal investigations.
1087
00:53:12,405 --> 00:53:15,139
The problem in the military
is the convening authority,
1088
00:53:15,141 --> 00:53:19,210
Who is not legally trained,
makes the final decision.
1089
00:53:21,713 --> 00:53:24,148
- They had a change of command
at my old squadron
1090
00:53:24,150 --> 00:53:26,651
Where the guy that raped me
was still stationed.
1091
00:53:26,653 --> 00:53:30,455
Um, he had only been in command
for four days.
1092
00:53:30,457 --> 00:53:34,025
And he made the decision
over legal to stop the case.
1093
00:53:34,027 --> 00:53:36,360
What I saw was commanders,
1094
00:53:36,362 --> 00:53:37,595
And these are
field grade officers,
1095
00:53:37,597 --> 00:53:39,130
Lieutenant colonels,
colonels,
1096
00:53:39,132 --> 00:53:42,166
Um, who have been in 20,
25 years, you know.
1097
00:53:42,168 --> 00:53:44,902
They're career officers.
1098
00:53:44,904 --> 00:53:49,140
And they sweep cases
under the rug.
1099
00:53:49,142 --> 00:53:52,977
- The last thing
a company commander in the army
1100
00:53:52,979 --> 00:53:55,580
Wants to do is make
the phone call
1101
00:53:55,582 --> 00:53:58,015
To his or her
battalion commander to say,
1102
00:53:58,017 --> 00:54:02,687
"I have had an allegation
of a rape in my unit. "
1103
00:54:02,689 --> 00:54:06,290
This is viewed in many cases
as a failure to command
1104
00:54:06,292 --> 00:54:10,628
That will adversely then
affect their career.
1105
00:54:10,630 --> 00:54:13,197
- Sometimes you'd see
a guy get four, five years
1106
00:54:13,199 --> 00:54:15,299
For selling a minor
amount of drugs.
1107
00:54:15,301 --> 00:54:16,734
Then you'd see a guy get,
you know,
1108
00:54:16,736 --> 00:54:19,170
Two weeks extra duty
for a rape.
1109
00:54:19,172 --> 00:54:22,173
- The military hides behind
this notion
1110
00:54:22,175 --> 00:54:24,675
That it is really,
really hard,
1111
00:54:24,677 --> 00:54:27,044
Almost impossible
to prosecute rape.
1112
00:54:27,046 --> 00:54:29,146
But when you look at
prosecution rates
1113
00:54:29,148 --> 00:54:31,749
In the 2010
department of defense reports,
1114
00:54:31,751 --> 00:54:36,420
You begin with 2,410
unrestricted reports
1115
00:54:36,422 --> 00:54:39,056
And 748 restricted.
1116
00:54:39,058 --> 00:54:41,225
What that means is they've
already funneled
1117
00:54:41,227 --> 00:54:44,795
748 sexual assault
victims into a system
1118
00:54:44,797 --> 00:54:48,165
That absolutely
no adjudication whatsoever.
1119
00:54:48,167 --> 00:54:51,502
Then you take the 2,410
that have been reported.
1120
00:54:51,504 --> 00:54:55,706
Of those, they identified
3,223 perpetrators.
1121
00:54:55,708 --> 00:54:57,808
Now, what happens
once you send a perpetrator
1122
00:54:57,810 --> 00:54:59,343
Over to command?
1123
00:54:59,345 --> 00:55:01,412
Well, the command has
just completely
1124
00:55:01,414 --> 00:55:04,048
Unfettered discretion to do
whatever it is they want.
1125
00:55:04,050 --> 00:55:06,284
And what is it
that they do do?
1126
00:55:06,286 --> 00:55:08,719
First off,
they drop 910 of them.
1127
00:55:08,721 --> 00:55:10,488
They just don't
do anything.
1128
00:55:10,490 --> 00:55:14,325
Then of the 1,025 where
they actually take some action,
1129
00:55:14,327 --> 00:55:16,561
Do they court-martial them?
No.
1130
00:55:16,563 --> 00:55:19,196
Only half of them, 529,
1131
00:55:19,198 --> 00:55:20,998
Actually got court-martialed.
1132
00:55:21,000 --> 00:55:24,001
The rest, 256,
were subjected
1133
00:55:24,003 --> 00:55:25,536
To article 15 punishments.
1134
00:55:25,538 --> 00:55:27,805
109 to administrative
discharges.
1135
00:55:27,807 --> 00:55:31,776
And then 131 to, "other adverse
administrative actions,"
1136
00:55:31,778 --> 00:55:33,477
Whatever the heck
that means.
1137
00:55:33,479 --> 00:55:35,212
And then
of the convictions where
1138
00:55:35,214 --> 00:55:36,948
They actually get
jail time,
1139
00:55:36,950 --> 00:55:39,150
When you work your way
all the way through the numbers,
1140
00:55:39,152 --> 00:55:40,818
What you're looking at
is that
1141
00:55:40,820 --> 00:55:43,921
Out 3,223 perpetrators,
1142
00:55:43,923 --> 00:55:48,459
Only 175 end up doing
any jail time whatsoever.
1143
00:55:48,461 --> 00:55:51,495
- I have been in congress
for seven terms now.
1144
00:55:51,497 --> 00:55:55,967
And every, single term
we have had meetings with d. O.D.
1145
00:55:55,969 --> 00:55:58,903
And they come in and
they confirm to us,
1146
00:55:58,905 --> 00:56:00,137
"we are going to be serious.
1147
00:56:00,139 --> 00:56:01,439
"we're gonna
take care of this.
1148
00:56:01,441 --> 00:56:04,375
We're gonna stop this,
zero tolerance. "
1149
00:56:04,377 --> 00:56:07,144
But the rhetoric is not
being turned into
1150
00:56:07,146 --> 00:56:10,514
The reality
of protecting our women,
1151
00:56:10,516 --> 00:56:12,416
And in some cases men,
1152
00:56:12,418 --> 00:56:13,985
In our military.
1153
00:56:13,987 --> 00:56:16,887
And they're like, "but we have
the sarc and sapro program. "
1154
00:56:16,889 --> 00:56:19,457
And it's like,
"well, oh, great. "
1155
00:56:19,459 --> 00:56:21,192
What does that do?
1156
00:56:21,194 --> 00:56:23,894
They can strongly suggest
to the military
1157
00:56:23,896 --> 00:56:26,130
To do something.
1158
00:56:26,132 --> 00:56:28,232
- As a band of brothers
and sisters,
1159
00:56:28,234 --> 00:56:32,003
It is our personal duty
to prevent sexual assault.
1160
00:56:32,005 --> 00:56:33,838
- They can't order them.
1161
00:56:33,840 --> 00:56:35,106
They can't enforce it.
1162
00:56:35,108 --> 00:56:36,574
They don't back it up.
1163
00:56:36,576 --> 00:56:38,676
In April of this year,
we will debut
1164
00:56:38,678 --> 00:56:40,578
A social marketing campaign
1165
00:56:40,580 --> 00:56:42,580
As part of our
prevention strategy.
1166
00:56:42,582 --> 00:56:46,417
- Preventing sexual assault
is part of my duty.
1167
00:56:46,419 --> 00:56:48,352
- So I saw my buddy's
date was drunk,
1168
00:56:48,354 --> 00:56:50,888
I told him,
"ask her when she's sober. "
1169
00:56:50,890 --> 00:56:52,823
- It's ludicrous.
1170
00:56:52,825 --> 00:56:55,126
It's the year 2011 and,
you know, we have posters
1171
00:56:55,128 --> 00:56:57,161
That say,
"wait until she's sober. "
1172
00:56:57,163 --> 00:56:59,997
I mean, it's remarkable that
that's allowed to pass
1173
00:56:59,999 --> 00:57:01,932
In today's military.
1174
00:57:01,934 --> 00:57:04,769
- We've implemented training
at each and every level
1175
00:57:04,771 --> 00:57:06,237
Of military service.
1176
00:57:06,239 --> 00:57:07,538
From the moment they enter
the service
1177
00:57:07,540 --> 00:57:09,774
And basic training,
they're given that.
1178
00:57:09,776 --> 00:57:13,077
And our campaign, uh,
consists of a series
1179
00:57:13,079 --> 00:57:15,379
Of posters that are
actually training tools.
1180
00:57:15,381 --> 00:57:18,416
And each of those posters
has a different focus.
1181
00:57:18,418 --> 00:57:20,818
- You cannot prevent
sexual assault
1182
00:57:20,820 --> 00:57:23,220
With pretty posters,
all right?
1183
00:57:23,222 --> 00:57:25,456
Posters do not prevent
sexual predators
1184
00:57:25,458 --> 00:57:28,225
From preying upon women
and men in the military.
1185
00:57:28,227 --> 00:57:30,027
We're talking about people
barging into rooms
1186
00:57:30,029 --> 00:57:31,262
In the middle of the night.
1187
00:57:31,264 --> 00:57:32,930
No poster's gonna prevent
a criminal
1188
00:57:32,932 --> 00:57:35,666
From barging into your room-
these are violent people.
1189
00:57:35,668 --> 00:57:37,101
- Well, one of the things
that we do
1190
00:57:37,103 --> 00:57:39,303
In our prevention strategy
is to focus on
1191
00:57:39,305 --> 00:57:40,771
Bystander intervention.
1192
00:57:40,773 --> 00:57:43,340
And in that strategy,
and in that training,
1193
00:57:43,342 --> 00:57:46,744
We ask for each soldier, sailor,
airman, and marine to be
1194
00:57:46,746 --> 00:57:49,513
Aware of what sexual assault
is and how to prevent it.
1195
00:57:49,515 --> 00:57:52,917
- Sarc is a joke.
1196
00:57:52,919 --> 00:57:54,752
The things that they say
are ignored,
1197
00:57:54,754 --> 00:57:56,187
Or they're made fun of.
1198
00:57:56,189 --> 00:57:58,556
- ♪ turn the other cheek
is a thing of the past ♪
1199
00:57:58,558 --> 00:58:00,658
♪ up close and real
when they try to harass ♪
1200
00:58:00,660 --> 00:58:02,093
♪ so when they there
in the dark ♪
1201
00:58:02,095 --> 00:58:03,494
♪ and the predator
persists ♪
1202
00:58:03,496 --> 00:58:04,795
♪ step up in his face
1203
00:58:04,797 --> 00:58:06,497
♪ you can tell him this
1204
00:58:06,499 --> 00:58:07,898
♪ we stand, we stand
1205
00:58:07,900 --> 00:58:10,101
♪ we fight, we fight,
intervene ♪
1206
00:58:10,103 --> 00:58:12,269
- There might be a video
or 20 slides.
1207
00:58:12,271 --> 00:58:15,339
Um, it's, like, a lot
of military training
1208
00:58:15,341 --> 00:58:17,508
Where it's the once a year
check in the box.
1209
00:58:17,510 --> 00:58:19,110
- ♪ intervene, act, motivate
1210
00:58:19,112 --> 00:58:21,746
♪ you need to intervene,
act, motivate ♪
1211
00:58:21,748 --> 00:58:23,347
- Sapro can't fix anything.
1212
00:58:23,349 --> 00:58:25,182
- You walking back alone?
1213
00:58:25,184 --> 00:58:27,451
- Yeah, it's such a short walk
to my chew.
1214
00:58:27,453 --> 00:58:28,819
- All right.
1215
00:58:28,821 --> 00:58:31,756
- And all the money seems
to be spent on advertising,
1216
00:58:31,758 --> 00:58:33,791
Which is just rife
with victim blaming.
1217
00:58:33,793 --> 00:58:35,392
- What's your name?
- Hey, stop, stop.
1218
00:58:35,394 --> 00:58:36,594
- Hey, come here.
1219
00:58:36,596 --> 00:58:37,795
Come here, let me talk to you
for a sec.
1220
00:58:37,797 --> 00:58:39,597
I just wanna talk to you.
1221
00:58:39,599 --> 00:58:41,332
- Oh!
Are you okay?
1222
00:58:41,334 --> 00:58:43,033
- No, there's this guy,
he grabbed me.
1223
00:58:43,035 --> 00:58:44,702
- Why are you by yourself?
Where's your buddy?
1224
00:58:44,704 --> 00:58:46,170
- I didn't think
I needed one.
1225
00:58:46,172 --> 00:58:48,372
- Sexual assault
is preventable.
1226
00:58:48,374 --> 00:58:50,040
Are you doing
your part?
1227
00:58:50,042 --> 00:58:52,076
And so this notion that,
you know,
1228
00:58:52,078 --> 00:58:54,145
Essentially, like,
anyone could be a rapist.
1229
00:58:54,147 --> 00:58:55,980
We all have to be
on alert.
1230
00:58:55,982 --> 00:58:59,183
It misses an opportunity
to take real steps
1231
00:58:59,185 --> 00:59:00,651
Towards preventing rape.
1232
00:59:00,653 --> 00:59:03,854
If they actually had
systems of accountability
1233
00:59:03,856 --> 00:59:08,559
That prosecuted and imprisoned
perpetrators,
1234
00:59:08,561 --> 00:59:11,262
You would get rid of a lot
of the rapes right away.
1235
00:59:11,264 --> 00:59:14,298
- How would you characterize
the typical sex offender?
1236
00:59:14,300 --> 00:59:17,368
- Well, if I look at our data
from the department of defense,
1237
00:59:17,370 --> 00:59:21,172
It's young people
that are ages 18 to 24 or 25.
1238
00:59:21,174 --> 00:59:24,575
- Would you say that most
of them are serial rapists?
1239
00:59:24,577 --> 00:59:27,478
- Um, I don't have data
one way or the other
1240
00:59:27,480 --> 00:59:28,813
To determine that.
1241
00:59:28,815 --> 00:59:31,015
- And what percentage
of the rapes
1242
00:59:31,017 --> 00:59:34,318
Do you think are caused
by serial predators?
1243
00:59:34,320 --> 00:59:36,987
- Um, I don't-
I don't have any numbers.
1244
00:59:36,989 --> 00:59:38,789
I don't know how to-
I don't think
1245
00:59:38,791 --> 00:59:40,524
We collect
that type of data.
1246
00:59:40,526 --> 00:59:43,227
- There's been studies done
that people
1247
00:59:43,229 --> 00:59:46,597
Who enter the military
are twice as likely
1248
00:59:46,599 --> 00:59:48,799
To have committed rape
as the equivalent
1249
00:59:48,801 --> 00:59:50,367
Population
in the civilian world.
1250
00:59:50,369 --> 00:59:52,336
- I'm not aware
of that study.
1251
00:59:52,338 --> 00:59:55,306
My area of expertise
focuses primarily
1252
00:59:55,308 --> 00:59:57,308
On prevention
and victim care.
1253
00:59:57,310 --> 00:59:59,076
- But wouldn't prevention
include
1254
00:59:59,078 --> 01:00:02,413
Focusing on
the perpetrators?
1255
01:00:11,323 --> 01:00:13,057
- 'cause I noticed
that dr. Kaye whitley
1256
01:00:13,059 --> 01:00:15,192
Is not in her chair.
1257
01:00:15,194 --> 01:00:17,194
Is it under your direction
that she has not, uh,
1258
01:00:17,196 --> 01:00:18,762
Shown for testimony
this morning?
1259
01:00:18,764 --> 01:00:19,997
- Uh, yes, sir.
1260
01:00:19,999 --> 01:00:21,265
- You directed her not to?
1261
01:00:21,267 --> 01:00:22,566
- I did.
1262
01:00:22,568 --> 01:00:24,835
- Uh, do you have an
executive privilege to assert?
1263
01:00:24,837 --> 01:00:26,003
- Uh, no sir.
1264
01:00:26,005 --> 01:00:27,938
- You've instructed her
not to come?
1265
01:00:27,940 --> 01:00:29,640
What is your reason
for doing that?
1266
01:00:29,642 --> 01:00:31,942
- If you find
the department's response
1267
01:00:31,944 --> 01:00:34,411
In preventions efforts
fall short
1268
01:00:34,413 --> 01:00:36,113
Of your expectations,
1269
01:00:36,115 --> 01:00:39,316
Responsibility for that
shortfall rests with me.
1270
01:00:39,318 --> 01:00:41,952
- That's a ridiculous answer.
1271
01:00:41,954 --> 01:00:43,954
What is it that
you're trying to hide?
1272
01:00:43,956 --> 01:00:46,790
We all remember tailhook
and the scandal-
1273
01:00:46,792 --> 01:00:49,660
And how the military
tried to cover that up.
1274
01:00:49,662 --> 01:00:52,329
I don't know who you think
elected you
1275
01:00:52,331 --> 01:00:55,032
To defy the congress
of the United States.
1276
01:00:55,034 --> 01:00:57,568
We're independent branch
of government.
1277
01:00:57,570 --> 01:01:00,638
- So for now, mr. Dominguez,
you are dismissed.
1278
01:01:11,316 --> 01:01:14,318
- Intimacy is definitely
affected.
1279
01:01:14,320 --> 01:01:17,221
He'll go for months
without sex.
1280
01:01:17,223 --> 01:01:18,789
I have to initiate.
1281
01:01:18,791 --> 01:01:20,591
If I'm comfortable enough-
1282
01:01:20,593 --> 01:01:22,559
If I'm having a good day
and I think
1283
01:01:22,561 --> 01:01:23,994
My husband looks hot
for the day-
1284
01:01:23,996 --> 01:01:26,931
I have to initiate.
1285
01:01:26,933 --> 01:01:29,466
When he comes up and hugs me,
sometimes I'll cringe.
1286
01:01:29,468 --> 01:01:31,468
And I'll just want him to-
1287
01:01:31,470 --> 01:01:32,803
You know, like,
he'll feel it.
1288
01:01:32,805 --> 01:01:34,805
And then he gets mad
'cause he didn't-
1289
01:01:34,807 --> 01:01:36,173
Like, "why aren't you
hugging me back?"
1290
01:01:36,175 --> 01:01:38,275
Or whatever.
- I still do that.
1291
01:01:38,277 --> 01:01:40,344
Uh, there were times
where I-
1292
01:01:40,346 --> 01:01:42,479
- And, like, him grabbing
my hips and, like-
1293
01:01:42,481 --> 01:01:45,716
- I didn't understand,
you know, why.
1294
01:01:45,718 --> 01:01:48,185
'cause it's like,
"I'm your husband, why?"
1295
01:01:48,187 --> 01:01:51,221
And I don't-
I don't fully understand now.
1296
01:01:51,223 --> 01:01:52,589
- I see it in my dreams.
1297
01:01:52,591 --> 01:01:54,525
That's what
you don't get.
1298
01:01:54,527 --> 01:01:55,960
I don't wanna talk
about this stuff.
1299
01:01:55,962 --> 01:01:59,630
And you know that
I don't like, uh-
1300
01:01:59,632 --> 01:02:01,432
- Yeah, well,
that's the hard part.
1301
01:02:01,434 --> 01:02:05,302
I don't know-
I wanna help you.
1302
01:02:05,304 --> 01:02:06,637
But I don't know,
you know?
1303
01:02:06,639 --> 01:02:08,939
- But-
- I want to.
1304
01:02:08,941 --> 01:02:10,908
- You can't-
you can't help me.
1305
01:02:10,910 --> 01:02:12,843
Like, that's the thing,
is you can't.
1306
01:02:12,845 --> 01:02:14,545
Sometimes I think
if when he has sex with me
1307
01:02:14,547 --> 01:02:16,547
Is thinking about, you know,
me getting raped.
1308
01:02:16,549 --> 01:02:17,815
Is he upset?
1309
01:02:17,817 --> 01:02:19,283
Is he-you know?
1310
01:02:19,285 --> 01:02:21,552
'cause I think-
I think about that.
1311
01:02:21,554 --> 01:02:24,722
It'll run-never does it not
run through my head.
1312
01:02:24,724 --> 01:02:29,159
That's why I didn't
wanna have sex for awhile.
1313
01:02:29,161 --> 01:02:30,694
- What if you
were in my spot?
1314
01:02:30,696 --> 01:02:33,163
- It would suck so bad.
- Wouldn't you wanna-?
1315
01:02:33,165 --> 01:02:35,666
- I'm not saying
I don't appreciate you.
1316
01:02:35,668 --> 01:02:37,201
You're gonna make me cry,
baby.
1317
01:02:37,203 --> 01:02:39,336
This is why I don't
express it to you, rob.
1318
01:02:39,338 --> 01:02:41,572
'cause it does upset me.
1319
01:02:42,975 --> 01:02:44,808
Like, we almost
split up 'cause of this stuff.
1320
01:02:44,810 --> 01:02:48,545
And I feel like
I'm responsible for it.
1321
01:02:48,547 --> 01:02:51,281
I don't know what I'd do
if I lost rob.
1322
01:02:51,283 --> 01:02:53,650
I don't.
1323
01:02:53,652 --> 01:02:55,452
I'd be so lost.
1324
01:02:55,454 --> 01:02:58,722
He's, like,
my only supporter.
1325
01:02:58,724 --> 01:03:01,925
Like my own blood.
1326
01:03:08,600 --> 01:03:10,701
I have interviewed women
in the civilian world.
1327
01:03:10,703 --> 01:03:13,670
And rape is a very,
very traumatizing
1328
01:03:13,672 --> 01:03:15,172
Things to have happen.
1329
01:03:15,174 --> 01:03:17,908
Um, but I've never
seen trauma like I've seen
1330
01:03:17,910 --> 01:03:19,576
From women who are veterans
1331
01:03:19,578 --> 01:03:22,179
Who have suffered
military sexual trauma.
1332
01:03:22,181 --> 01:03:24,415
- I cannot remember
how many times
1333
01:03:24,417 --> 01:03:26,550
A young female marine
that had been raped
1334
01:03:26,552 --> 01:03:28,252
Or sexually assaulted
had told me that
1335
01:03:28,254 --> 01:03:30,454
She looked at these guys
as her brother,
1336
01:03:30,456 --> 01:03:32,122
Or the suspect
as her brother.
1337
01:03:32,124 --> 01:03:38,128
- It's akin to what happens
in a family with incest.
1338
01:03:38,130 --> 01:03:41,298
Because, you know,
in the military,
1339
01:03:41,300 --> 01:03:43,100
When we're functioning
at our best
1340
01:03:43,102 --> 01:03:45,969
In a cohesive unit, uh,
1341
01:03:45,971 --> 01:03:47,538
With brothers and sisters.
1342
01:03:47,540 --> 01:03:49,306
You know, the band
of brothers and sisters.
1343
01:03:49,308 --> 01:03:50,707
I mean, we are family.
1344
01:03:50,709 --> 01:03:56,413
When that bond of trust
is violated-
1345
01:04:01,087 --> 01:04:04,288
The wound penetrates
to the very most
1346
01:04:04,290 --> 01:04:08,725
Inner part of one's soul,
one's psyche.
1347
01:04:13,832 --> 01:04:15,332
- I have this folder
that I keep.
1348
01:04:15,334 --> 01:04:17,000
I have all my boot camp
letters in it
1349
01:04:17,002 --> 01:04:22,172
From my mom and my sister
and, um, people and...
1350
01:04:22,174 --> 01:04:23,707
I was just going through
some of this stuff
1351
01:04:23,709 --> 01:04:25,275
And I'm like, "what's this?"
you know?
1352
01:04:25,277 --> 01:04:28,345
And I open it up
and I'm like, "oh, my god.
1353
01:04:28,347 --> 01:04:31,515
My suicide letter. "
1354
01:04:33,751 --> 01:04:38,856
"mom, I'm sorry for the grief
that you must feel.
1355
01:04:38,858 --> 01:04:40,457
"just because
I'm gone physically
1356
01:04:40,459 --> 01:04:42,960
"doesn't mean I won't
be there spiritually.
1357
01:04:42,962 --> 01:04:46,230
"I truly feel like god
will take me without question,
1358
01:04:46,232 --> 01:04:49,867
"even though I took
my own life.
1359
01:04:49,869 --> 01:04:52,336
"I've had the most broken
thoughts, dreams,
1360
01:04:52,338 --> 01:04:54,104
"and physical pain
to remind me
1361
01:04:54,106 --> 01:04:56,106
"of the horrific acts
upon me
1362
01:04:56,108 --> 01:04:57,441
"that happened
while on duty.
1363
01:04:57,443 --> 01:05:00,010
"a mother, brother, sister,
and husband
1364
01:05:00,012 --> 01:05:01,311
"should never live
with knowing
1365
01:05:01,313 --> 01:05:03,881
"the horrible acts
upon me.
1366
01:05:03,883 --> 01:05:07,084
"find peace in knowing
that the body left behind
1367
01:05:07,086 --> 01:05:09,052
"doesn't consume my soul.
1368
01:05:09,054 --> 01:05:11,321
"I am free now
and I'm not afraid.
1369
01:05:12,391 --> 01:05:16,326
Ready to soar,
kori danielle. "
1370
01:05:16,328 --> 01:05:19,763
- I took a whole bottle
of pills
1371
01:05:19,765 --> 01:05:22,699
And woke up,
strangely enough.
1372
01:05:22,701 --> 01:05:24,601
I'm not sure why.
1373
01:05:24,603 --> 01:05:28,772
At that point in my life,
I just wanted it to be over.
1374
01:05:28,774 --> 01:05:31,775
And I think was 20, 21.
1375
01:05:31,777 --> 01:05:34,912
And then, um,
within the next year
1376
01:05:34,914 --> 01:05:36,547
I tried again.
1377
01:05:36,549 --> 01:05:37,948
- I went out into
the garage,
1378
01:05:37,950 --> 01:05:39,716
Which is separate
from the house,
1379
01:05:39,718 --> 01:05:41,318
And I turned the car on.
1380
01:05:41,320 --> 01:05:44,621
I was gonna sit in the car
and asphyxiate myself.
1381
01:05:44,623 --> 01:05:46,557
And we have this
little poodle blondie.
1382
01:05:46,559 --> 01:05:48,258
She out her little
doggy door
1383
01:05:48,260 --> 01:05:49,560
And she's scratching
and howling at the door,
1384
01:05:49,562 --> 01:05:50,961
And I said, "shut up.
1385
01:05:50,963 --> 01:05:53,263
God damn it, you're gonna
wake my wife up. "
1386
01:05:53,265 --> 01:05:55,432
So I get out
and shut the car off.
1387
01:05:55,434 --> 01:05:57,034
And I thought for a minute,
"I'll just take her
1388
01:05:57,036 --> 01:05:58,335
In the garage
with me. "
1389
01:05:58,337 --> 01:05:59,836
And then I says,
"why would you kill the dog?
1390
01:05:59,838 --> 01:06:01,338
That's stupid. "
1391
01:06:01,340 --> 01:06:02,806
And then it dawned on me,
1392
01:06:02,808 --> 01:06:04,841
"well, why would you
kill yourself?"
1393
01:06:04,843 --> 01:06:08,078
- I thought of it
so many times
1394
01:06:08,080 --> 01:06:10,414
And in so many ways.
1395
01:06:10,416 --> 01:06:13,717
I thought about,
at one point in time,
1396
01:06:13,719 --> 01:06:15,752
Hanging myself
from the flagpole
1397
01:06:15,754 --> 01:06:19,256
With a sign on me
and explain-
1398
01:06:19,258 --> 01:06:22,593
Saying exactly what happened,
to make him feel bad.
1399
01:06:22,595 --> 01:06:27,231
- I was gonna, uh, overdose
on pain medication
1400
01:06:27,233 --> 01:06:29,633
And sleeping medication.
1401
01:06:29,635 --> 01:06:31,902
And I just hoped that
I'd fall asleep
1402
01:06:31,904 --> 01:06:33,370
And my body
would just shut down
1403
01:06:33,372 --> 01:06:35,505
Or do something.
1404
01:06:35,507 --> 01:06:37,140
Um-
1405
01:06:37,142 --> 01:06:39,409
When I went to the doctor,
I had been feeling sick
1406
01:06:39,411 --> 01:06:41,311
And dizzy and nauseated.
1407
01:06:41,313 --> 01:06:43,947
And, um, they took my urine
1408
01:06:43,949 --> 01:06:46,617
And they told me
that I was pregnant.
1409
01:06:46,619 --> 01:06:48,719
I was like, "you know,
there's a life in there. "
1410
01:06:48,721 --> 01:06:50,120
You know?
1411
01:06:50,122 --> 01:06:51,888
"and maybe her life
will be better than mine.
1412
01:06:51,890 --> 01:06:53,390
And I gotta make sure
of that. "
1413
01:06:53,392 --> 01:06:56,493
so-
1414
01:06:56,495 --> 01:07:00,897
She's very special.
1415
01:07:00,899 --> 01:07:05,235
- Sometimes it takes
a different kind of action
1416
01:07:05,237 --> 01:07:09,373
To cause change to come.
1417
01:07:09,375 --> 01:07:13,210
And sometimes
that's a lawsuit.
1418
01:07:14,912 --> 01:07:16,713
- I grew up
on military bases.
1419
01:07:16,715 --> 01:07:18,315
My dad was career army.
1420
01:07:18,317 --> 01:07:20,484
When I was a child,
when we answered the phone,
1421
01:07:20,486 --> 01:07:23,253
We used to have to say,
"colonel burke's quarters. "
1422
01:07:23,255 --> 01:07:27,591
And because of that,
I have an understanding
1423
01:07:27,593 --> 01:07:31,128
Of the level of control
that the military exercises
1424
01:07:31,130 --> 01:07:33,964
That perhaps most
in civilian life don't have.
1425
01:07:33,966 --> 01:07:37,567
The feres doctrine
is a judicial doctrine
1426
01:07:37,569 --> 01:07:39,870
That was developed
by the supreme court
1427
01:07:39,872 --> 01:07:42,372
That says, "if you're
in the military,
1428
01:07:42,374 --> 01:07:45,409
"you cannot sue for something
that happens to you
1429
01:07:45,411 --> 01:07:47,744
That's incident
to your military service. "
1430
01:07:47,746 --> 01:07:50,514
If military doctors
amputate the wrong limb,
1431
01:07:50,516 --> 01:07:53,050
You are out of luck.
You cannot sue for that-
1432
01:07:53,052 --> 01:07:54,885
For that harm
that's been done to you.
1433
01:07:54,887 --> 01:07:57,688
So we filed a lawsuit
in federal court
1434
01:07:57,690 --> 01:08:01,658
On behalf
of 16 men and women
1435
01:08:01,660 --> 01:08:04,628
Seeking to bring, uh,
former secretary rumsfeld
1436
01:08:04,630 --> 01:08:09,166
And secretary gates
to justice.
1437
01:08:09,168 --> 01:08:12,436
- I heard about the lawsuit
1438
01:08:12,438 --> 01:08:15,405
And decided to become
a part of it
1439
01:08:15,407 --> 01:08:17,441
Because I never wanted
another woman
1440
01:08:17,443 --> 01:08:21,511
To go through
what I went through.
1441
01:08:25,583 --> 01:08:27,484
I'm-
oh, I've been so sick.
1442
01:08:27,486 --> 01:08:29,619
Like, just sick
to my stomach.
1443
01:08:29,621 --> 01:08:32,189
And I think right now
I'm just kind of like,
1444
01:08:32,191 --> 01:08:33,490
"just get there. "
1445
01:08:33,492 --> 01:08:35,625
I'm, like, numbing myself
just to get there.
1446
01:08:35,627 --> 01:08:37,728
And then I know
when I get there, it should-
1447
01:08:37,730 --> 01:08:40,797
I don't know.
I don't know.
1448
01:08:53,478 --> 01:08:57,681
- The lawsuit alleges that
they have overseen a system
1449
01:08:57,683 --> 01:09:00,450
That has deprived
the rape survivors
1450
01:09:00,452 --> 01:09:02,619
Of their
constitutional rights.
1451
01:09:02,621 --> 01:09:04,821
Specifically, we allege
that they deprive them
1452
01:09:04,823 --> 01:09:06,823
Of their
substantive due process,
1453
01:09:06,825 --> 01:09:08,558
Procedural due process,
1454
01:09:08,560 --> 01:09:11,728
Equal protection,
and first amendment rights.
1455
01:09:26,811 --> 01:09:30,180
- It made me sick
to see everybody's stories,
1456
01:09:30,182 --> 01:09:31,548
And how they kinda closely
tie together.
1457
01:09:31,550 --> 01:09:33,417
Everybody's story
somehow has a-
1458
01:09:33,419 --> 01:09:35,452
It's consistent, like,
what the military does
1459
01:09:35,454 --> 01:09:36,820
To people like us.
1460
01:09:36,822 --> 01:09:38,755
- All the things
that they've put in place
1461
01:09:38,757 --> 01:09:40,891
Are all pretty much intended
1462
01:09:40,893 --> 01:09:45,328
To help women deal
with being raped better.
1463
01:09:45,330 --> 01:09:48,432
That's what they're about.
1464
01:09:50,701 --> 01:09:52,436
I joined the military
halfway through
1465
01:09:52,438 --> 01:09:53,970
My senior year
of high school,
1466
01:09:53,972 --> 01:09:57,541
Wanting to serve my country,
and do new things,
1467
01:09:57,543 --> 01:10:01,711
And challenge myself
in a different way.
1468
01:10:01,713 --> 01:10:04,014
I was in the army
about seven or eight years
1469
01:10:04,016 --> 01:10:06,783
Before anything ever
happened to me.
1470
01:10:06,785 --> 01:10:09,386
I was raped by another
c. I.D. Agent
1471
01:10:09,388 --> 01:10:14,491
Who was senior to me.
1472
01:10:14,493 --> 01:10:18,862
I was contacted by an agent
with fort riley c. I.D.
1473
01:10:18,864 --> 01:10:22,532
Who said they were
investigating the suspect
1474
01:10:22,534 --> 01:10:24,868
As a serial rapist
who had raped
1475
01:10:24,870 --> 01:10:27,137
Several military
law enforcement women.
1476
01:10:27,139 --> 01:10:29,973
I thought there was
no way that, you know,
1477
01:10:29,975 --> 01:10:32,476
He wouldn't be convicted.
1478
01:10:32,478 --> 01:10:33,877
If I have a difficult time
with anything,
1479
01:10:33,879 --> 01:10:36,213
It's about the fact that
I had an almost ten-year career,
1480
01:10:36,215 --> 01:10:38,081
Which I was very
invested in,
1481
01:10:38,083 --> 01:10:40,317
And I gave that up
to report a sex offender
1482
01:10:40,319 --> 01:10:42,519
Who was not even, uh,
put to justice,
1483
01:10:42,521 --> 01:10:44,387
Or put on the registry.
1484
01:10:44,389 --> 01:10:47,357
And he's probably doing
the same thing right now.
1485
01:10:47,359 --> 01:10:49,993
- I had one female lieutenant
pull me aside, um,
1486
01:10:49,995 --> 01:10:51,761
And tell me that,
you know,
1487
01:10:51,763 --> 01:10:53,163
She had heard about
my case and she thought
1488
01:10:53,165 --> 01:10:55,932
She could talk to me as one
female marine to another.
1489
01:10:55,934 --> 01:10:58,368
And she told me,
"well, what he did
1490
01:10:58,370 --> 01:10:59,669
"was capitalize on
an opportunity
1491
01:10:59,671 --> 01:11:00,837
"that you presented him.
1492
01:11:00,839 --> 01:11:02,005
"that's not the same thing
as rape,
1493
01:11:02,007 --> 01:11:03,573
And you need to know that. "
1494
01:11:03,575 --> 01:11:05,575
I think a month
after it happened,
1495
01:11:05,577 --> 01:11:07,677
They made me go
on a hike with him.
1496
01:11:07,679 --> 01:11:09,613
And I tried having
everybody advocate for me
1497
01:11:09,615 --> 01:11:10,881
To not make me go,
because
1498
01:11:10,883 --> 01:11:12,115
I just couldn't deal
with seeing him.
1499
01:11:12,117 --> 01:11:13,817
So their solution to that
was just to put him
1500
01:11:13,819 --> 01:11:16,286
Right in front of me
so I could him the whole time.
1501
01:11:16,288 --> 01:11:17,821
So that way I could know
where he was
1502
01:11:17,823 --> 01:11:19,389
And know that he wasn't
able to do anything,
1503
01:11:19,391 --> 01:11:21,124
'cause he was
right in front of me.
1504
01:11:21,126 --> 01:11:22,459
And I remember thinking
the entire time
1505
01:11:22,461 --> 01:11:24,227
We were up on the hills,
up in camp hills,
1506
01:11:24,229 --> 01:11:27,364
And, like, if only it steeper
I woulda jumped.
1507
01:11:27,366 --> 01:11:29,232
- There's no way
out of it.
1508
01:11:29,234 --> 01:11:30,500
I mean, if you think
about it,
1509
01:11:30,502 --> 01:11:33,436
The only way out of it
is, like, suicide or awol.
1510
01:11:33,438 --> 01:11:34,604
- It's true.
1511
01:11:34,606 --> 01:11:36,640
- So those are your
only two options,
1512
01:11:36,642 --> 01:11:38,375
Suicide, awol,
or deal with it.
1513
01:11:38,377 --> 01:11:42,979
- Right now I'm just barely
appreciating
1514
01:11:42,981 --> 01:11:45,782
Learning how to appreciate
being a woman again.
1515
01:11:45,784 --> 01:11:48,652
That's 11 years.
1516
01:11:48,654 --> 01:11:52,422
And I'm trying
to have fun with it,
1517
01:11:52,424 --> 01:11:55,025
Not forcing myself
to have fun.
1518
01:11:55,027 --> 01:11:58,595
My-
1519
01:11:58,597 --> 01:12:01,765
I'm trying really hard
not to-to cry,
1520
01:12:01,767 --> 01:12:03,400
But it just pisses me off.
1521
01:12:03,402 --> 01:12:06,703
You know, and watching
you girls
1522
01:12:06,705 --> 01:12:10,507
Having to go through
what I-
1523
01:12:10,509 --> 01:12:13,043
It makes me
want to explode.
1524
01:12:13,045 --> 01:12:14,744
- Being here and, like,
knowing that
1525
01:12:14,746 --> 01:12:17,013
Me wanting to commit suicide,
I'm not alone.
1526
01:12:17,015 --> 01:12:18,748
Me being hit and raped,
I'm not alone,
1527
01:12:18,750 --> 01:12:19,883
Everything.
1528
01:12:19,885 --> 01:12:20,984
The way that
they treated me,
1529
01:12:20,986 --> 01:12:22,152
The way that they
made me feel,
1530
01:12:22,154 --> 01:12:23,486
I'm not alone.
1531
01:12:23,488 --> 01:12:25,221
And we have all you guys,
with all your knowledge
1532
01:12:25,223 --> 01:12:26,456
And everything.
1533
01:12:26,458 --> 01:12:28,825
You guys are gonna
stand right up, you know?
1534
01:12:28,827 --> 01:12:30,126
It's awesome.
1535
01:12:30,128 --> 01:12:32,128
That's awesome,
that's what I'm saying.
1536
01:12:34,932 --> 01:12:37,334
- I think the women
who are coming forward
1537
01:12:37,336 --> 01:12:39,769
In this lawsuit
are very courageous,
1538
01:12:39,771 --> 01:12:42,572
Because they're putting their
names out there
1539
01:12:42,574 --> 01:12:44,908
For criticism.
1540
01:12:44,910 --> 01:12:46,743
They're putting their names
out there
1541
01:12:46,745 --> 01:12:49,946
To go down in history
as they were the ones who-
1542
01:12:49,948 --> 01:12:51,548
Who got raped.
1543
01:12:51,550 --> 01:12:54,784
And that isn't anything
you wanna go through life with.
1544
01:13:07,932 --> 01:13:10,100
- Today I stand in solidarity
with the courageous
1545
01:13:10,102 --> 01:13:12,902
Women and men who have served
in our nation's armed forces.
1546
01:13:12,904 --> 01:13:15,205
The inspirational plaintiffs
you see before you
1547
01:13:15,207 --> 01:13:17,107
Are a small handful
of the tens of thousands
1548
01:13:17,109 --> 01:13:18,541
Of troops and veterans
who have been
1549
01:13:18,543 --> 01:13:21,011
Sexually brutalized
by their fellow service members
1550
01:13:21,013 --> 01:13:22,479
While defending
our nation.
1551
01:13:22,481 --> 01:13:24,280
It is time
to finally acknowledge
1552
01:13:24,282 --> 01:13:25,482
That the military
judicial system
1553
01:13:25,484 --> 01:13:28,385
Is broken when it comes
to these cases.
1554
01:13:28,387 --> 01:13:30,854
- My name is kori cioca
and in my case,
1555
01:13:30,856 --> 01:13:32,288
My command was unwilling
to help me.
1556
01:13:32,290 --> 01:13:34,958
I went for help several times
with other petty officers
1557
01:13:34,960 --> 01:13:37,293
And I-
I was denied help.
1558
01:13:37,295 --> 01:13:40,397
Even with other men saying,
"please, get her away from him. "
1559
01:13:40,399 --> 01:13:42,599
And it was-
it was still allowed.
1560
01:13:42,601 --> 01:13:44,134
- My name is sarah albertson.
1561
01:13:44,136 --> 01:13:45,902
People were telling me,
"don't go to the public.
1562
01:13:45,904 --> 01:13:47,170
"don't let this get out,
because it will
1563
01:13:47,172 --> 01:13:48,672
Make the military look bad. "
1564
01:13:48,674 --> 01:13:51,041
- I really feel like
my social responsibility
1565
01:13:51,043 --> 01:13:53,143
To speak out
about this issue,
1566
01:13:53,145 --> 01:13:56,479
Especially considering
my investigative experience,
1567
01:13:56,481 --> 01:13:59,416
And the fact, uh, that
the military justice system
1568
01:13:59,418 --> 01:14:02,318
Allows so many offenders
to escape justice.
1569
01:14:11,729 --> 01:14:13,196
- She's actually starting
to play with her toys,
1570
01:14:13,198 --> 01:14:14,831
You know, together, you know?
- Yeah.
1571
01:14:14,833 --> 01:14:16,900
Imaginative playing and stuff.
- And that's so neat to see.
1572
01:14:16,902 --> 01:14:18,268
But it's all the stuff
that you teach them,
1573
01:14:18,270 --> 01:14:19,669
If you notice, like,
when they play, you know?
1574
01:14:19,671 --> 01:14:21,304
- Yeah.
- It's really cool.
1575
01:14:21,306 --> 01:14:24,274
- Yeah.
1576
01:14:24,276 --> 01:14:26,376
I miss my baby.
1577
01:14:26,378 --> 01:14:29,412
- I do too.
1578
01:14:37,455 --> 01:14:39,289
- Thank you
for having us.
1579
01:14:39,291 --> 01:14:40,957
- Sure.
Thanks for being willing
1580
01:14:40,959 --> 01:14:44,094
To fill me in a little bit
on some of the experiences.
1581
01:14:44,096 --> 01:14:46,062
- My name is regina vasquez
and I served
1582
01:14:46,064 --> 01:14:47,964
Honorably in
the United States marine corps
1583
01:14:47,966 --> 01:14:49,265
For four years.
1584
01:14:49,267 --> 01:14:50,567
- My name is kori cioca
and I served
1585
01:14:50,569 --> 01:14:52,335
In the United States
coast guard.
1586
01:14:52,337 --> 01:14:55,371
I was harassed
and sexually assaulted.
1587
01:14:55,373 --> 01:14:57,474
- I was administratively
discharged with no benefits
1588
01:14:57,476 --> 01:14:59,642
After nine and a half years
of service.
1589
01:14:59,644 --> 01:15:01,311
- Women should not
bear that burden.
1590
01:15:01,313 --> 01:15:03,213
That is not part of what
we should
1591
01:15:03,215 --> 01:15:05,348
Have to be doing
to do our jobs.
1592
01:15:05,350 --> 01:15:07,050
- We're talking about
criminal activity.
1593
01:15:07,052 --> 01:15:09,285
We're talking about
a vicious attack
1594
01:15:09,287 --> 01:15:10,587
That is criminal.
1595
01:15:10,589 --> 01:15:12,255
It is an assault.
1596
01:15:12,257 --> 01:15:14,324
- Almost none of the cases
made it to court-martial.
1597
01:15:14,326 --> 01:15:16,292
- 8%
- and out of the ones that do,
1598
01:15:16,294 --> 01:15:19,295
Almost none of them
result in convictions.
1599
01:15:19,297 --> 01:15:21,164
- It seems to me,
in all the times
1600
01:15:21,166 --> 01:15:23,366
That I've looked
at these things,
1601
01:15:23,368 --> 01:15:27,637
The command is the one
who has so much discretion.
1602
01:15:27,639 --> 01:15:30,106
- I think our advocates
should actually be civilians,
1603
01:15:30,108 --> 01:15:32,275
Not ones that work for-
in the military.
1604
01:15:32,277 --> 01:15:36,112
I think we should have
actual units, civilian units.
1605
01:15:36,114 --> 01:15:38,581
- It absolutely tears
in my inside
1606
01:15:38,583 --> 01:15:40,717
To think that this
has been going on
1607
01:15:40,719 --> 01:15:42,852
For as long
as it's been going on.
1608
01:15:42,854 --> 01:15:45,054
And we've never
addressed it.
1609
01:15:45,056 --> 01:15:47,590
- All people in the military
must know,
1610
01:15:47,592 --> 01:15:49,893
If you are a perpetrator
of sexual assault
1611
01:15:49,895 --> 01:15:52,195
Against someone else
in the military,
1612
01:15:52,197 --> 01:15:53,363
Woe be to you.
1613
01:15:53,365 --> 01:15:57,066
You're gonna
be held accountable.
1614
01:15:57,068 --> 01:15:58,968
- As a c. I.D. Agent,
I found it
1615
01:15:58,970 --> 01:16:02,071
Tremendously frustrating
when I would demonstrate
1616
01:16:02,073 --> 01:16:03,706
Than an offender had
committed an offense-
1617
01:16:03,708 --> 01:16:06,242
And taking it to a commander
and having a commander
1618
01:16:06,244 --> 01:16:07,744
Be the deciding authority-
1619
01:16:07,746 --> 01:16:09,546
You know, I don't think
commanders are capable
1620
01:16:09,548 --> 01:16:13,116
Of making, um,
an objective decision.
1621
01:16:13,118 --> 01:16:15,418
I do not think it should
be in their hands.
1622
01:16:15,420 --> 01:16:17,987
- So you would suggest taking
the discretion away from-
1623
01:16:17,989 --> 01:16:19,489
- Yes, absolutely.
1624
01:16:19,491 --> 01:16:21,024
- Congresswoman davis
and I are both
1625
01:16:21,026 --> 01:16:22,625
On the armed services
committee.
1626
01:16:22,627 --> 01:16:25,628
- There are a number of issues
that you've raised
1627
01:16:25,630 --> 01:16:28,131
That makes, you know,
me wanna go back
1628
01:16:28,133 --> 01:16:30,099
And particularly take
another look.
1629
01:16:30,101 --> 01:16:32,235
- On an emotional
and individual basis,
1630
01:16:32,237 --> 01:16:35,805
What happens after a crime
like that has been committed
1631
01:16:35,807 --> 01:16:38,141
Is a very difficult thing
to go through.
1632
01:16:38,143 --> 01:16:39,542
And don't think
I don't know.
1633
01:16:39,544 --> 01:16:41,010
I know.
1634
01:16:41,012 --> 01:16:42,579
- The fact that you're willing
to tell me
1635
01:16:42,581 --> 01:16:44,914
Your stories firsthand
makes it much easier for us
1636
01:16:44,916 --> 01:16:46,983
To go back and to say,
"you know, these are policies
1637
01:16:46,985 --> 01:16:49,185
That we have to change. "
1638
01:16:49,187 --> 01:16:51,788
It's a big-it's a big,
big deal what you're doing.
1639
01:16:51,790 --> 01:16:53,156
- You rarely find people
like you
1640
01:16:53,158 --> 01:16:54,357
Who will stand up
for us.
1641
01:16:54,359 --> 01:16:55,592
And just thank you so much
1642
01:16:55,594 --> 01:16:56,926
For everything
that you do.
1643
01:16:56,928 --> 01:16:58,228
- Very nice to meet
you all.
1644
01:16:58,230 --> 01:16:59,395
- Nice to meet you, ma'am.
- Thank you again
1645
01:16:59,397 --> 01:17:00,630
For your service.
- Thank you.
1646
01:17:00,632 --> 01:17:02,031
- Thanks for your time.
- Thanks.
1647
01:17:02,033 --> 01:17:04,067
- Mr. Speaker, last year
the military received
1648
01:17:04,069 --> 01:17:06,669
Over 3,000 reports
of sexual assault
1649
01:17:06,671 --> 01:17:09,439
Involving other members
in the service.
1650
01:17:09,441 --> 01:17:11,674
This week, 17 veterans
are saying
1651
01:17:11,676 --> 01:17:14,544
That the military ignored
their cases of sexual assault
1652
01:17:14,546 --> 01:17:16,246
While they
were on active duty.
1653
01:17:16,248 --> 01:17:18,248
- Today I'm going
to talk about
1654
01:17:18,250 --> 01:17:20,817
Seaman kori cioca,
who served
1655
01:17:20,819 --> 01:17:25,321
In the coast guard from
August 2005 to June 2007.
1656
01:17:25,323 --> 01:17:28,191
She now suffers from p. T.S.D.
1657
01:17:28,193 --> 01:17:30,059
And an abnormal e. E.G.
1658
01:17:30,061 --> 01:17:32,795
Due to nerve damage
in her face.
1659
01:17:32,797 --> 01:17:37,333
Cioca later told the press,
"it's like the didn't care.
1660
01:17:37,335 --> 01:17:39,168
"it wasn't important.
1661
01:17:39,170 --> 01:17:43,239
I wasn't important. "
1662
01:17:46,710 --> 01:17:49,545
- So we're eating at
bob evans,
1663
01:17:49,547 --> 01:17:52,181
And we overhear a girl
talking about
1664
01:17:52,183 --> 01:17:54,484
Getting ready to go
into the military,
1665
01:17:54,486 --> 01:17:56,519
So I go over there and try
to talk to her.
1666
01:17:56,521 --> 01:17:59,289
Has anybody told you what
to watch for or anything?
1667
01:17:59,291 --> 01:18:00,423
- My boyfriend's
in the navy.
1668
01:18:00,425 --> 01:18:01,858
- And so he knows how tough
it is for women?
1669
01:18:01,860 --> 01:18:04,193
- Yeah, yeah, he's been in
for a couple months now.
1670
01:18:04,195 --> 01:18:06,162
- So how does he feel
about you joining?
1671
01:18:06,164 --> 01:18:08,498
Like, isn't he scared that
the men'll do something?
1672
01:18:08,500 --> 01:18:10,366
- He's a little scared,
but he knows
1673
01:18:10,368 --> 01:18:11,701
I can take care
of myself, so he's-
1674
01:18:11,703 --> 01:18:14,671
- Oh, I thought so too,
so be careful.
1675
01:18:14,673 --> 01:18:17,373
I definitely let her know
that maybe
1676
01:18:17,375 --> 01:18:20,209
She should reconsider
college and getting a degree.
1677
01:18:20,211 --> 01:18:24,347
And it'll save her
some of that trouble.
1678
01:18:24,349 --> 01:18:26,416
I wish someone would've
told me that.
1679
01:18:26,418 --> 01:18:27,784
You try to take care,
okay?
1680
01:18:27,786 --> 01:18:29,852
- Thank you.
- You can still back out, huh?
1681
01:18:29,854 --> 01:18:31,788
You can be a civilian
worker, you know that.
1682
01:18:31,790 --> 01:18:34,724
- I'm not-
I'm not signed yet, but-
1683
01:18:34,726 --> 01:18:37,961
- Okay, well, just-
be careful.
1684
01:18:37,963 --> 01:18:41,230
- Thank you.
1685
01:18:41,232 --> 01:18:44,701
- People always ask me,
"was it worth it going in?"
1686
01:18:44,703 --> 01:18:47,303
The idea of it is honorable.
1687
01:18:47,305 --> 01:18:48,705
Um, serving your country
is great.
1688
01:18:48,707 --> 01:18:50,473
There are great people in it.
1689
01:18:50,475 --> 01:18:53,142
And then there are the people
who will end up
1690
01:18:53,144 --> 01:18:56,879
Ruining your life.
1691
01:18:56,881 --> 01:18:59,148
- Just the other day,
I saw a girl
1692
01:18:59,150 --> 01:19:00,550
Running along the road
that looked like
1693
01:19:00,552 --> 01:19:03,319
She was about high school age.
1694
01:19:03,321 --> 01:19:05,655
She was wearing
a u. S.M.C. T-shirt.
1695
01:19:05,657 --> 01:19:10,626
And I thought that-
1696
01:19:10,628 --> 01:19:13,763
If she joins then
she's gonna have to accept
1697
01:19:13,765 --> 01:19:17,500
Rape and destruction
of her life.
1698
01:19:17,502 --> 01:19:20,069
I cannot-
in good faith,
1699
01:19:20,071 --> 01:19:22,438
I could not recommend
anybody to join
1700
01:19:22,440 --> 01:19:25,608
With the way the organization
is set up now.
1701
01:19:25,610 --> 01:19:28,811
I would not wish that
on anyone.
1702
01:19:28,813 --> 01:19:31,314
- You can't ask women
to serve and then say,
1703
01:19:31,316 --> 01:19:33,316
"oh, by the way,
if you get in
1704
01:19:33,318 --> 01:19:35,218
"one of these
horrendous situations,
1705
01:19:35,220 --> 01:19:37,186
We won't be there
to back you up or to help you. "
1706
01:19:37,188 --> 01:19:40,823
- When I would do nominations
for the air force academy,
1707
01:19:40,825 --> 01:19:44,060
You know, it was difficult
to talk to parents and say,
1708
01:19:44,062 --> 01:19:45,728
"uh, don't worry,
if you send her here,
1709
01:19:45,730 --> 01:19:47,030
She's not gonna
get raped. "
1710
01:19:47,032 --> 01:19:48,598
- No. I would tell
my daughter
1711
01:19:48,600 --> 01:19:50,299
Not to join the military.
1712
01:19:50,301 --> 01:19:52,068
Um, they have good things
to offer,
1713
01:19:52,070 --> 01:19:53,936
But a rape is not
one of 'em.
1714
01:19:53,938 --> 01:19:56,072
- Uh, not in my lifetime.
1715
01:19:56,074 --> 01:19:58,775
she's not joining, no.
1716
01:19:58,777 --> 01:20:00,510
- I would terrified
if my daughter
1717
01:20:00,512 --> 01:20:02,779
Wanted to join the military.
1718
01:20:02,781 --> 01:20:05,081
I would have a serious,
long talk with her
1719
01:20:05,083 --> 01:20:06,849
And hopefully she'd-
the one thing,
1720
01:20:06,851 --> 01:20:09,352
That's what she'd listen to.
1721
01:20:09,354 --> 01:20:12,955
- Losing even one soldier
needlessly
1722
01:20:12,957 --> 01:20:14,824
Because of military
sexual trauma
1723
01:20:14,826 --> 01:20:16,692
Is one too many.
1724
01:20:21,698 --> 01:20:23,099
- I'm going to get the mail.
- Okay.
1725
01:20:23,101 --> 01:20:26,102
- Fingers crossed.
1726
01:20:32,776 --> 01:20:36,212
Here's my fate.
1727
01:20:36,214 --> 01:20:37,780
Oh.
1728
01:20:54,598 --> 01:20:57,667
What does it say?
1729
01:20:57,669 --> 01:20:59,902
- Um...
1730
01:21:02,406 --> 01:21:05,508
"effective
October 20th, 2009."
1731
01:21:05,510 --> 01:21:10,613
My overall combined rating
is 70%.
1732
01:21:10,615 --> 01:21:12,448
Wait.
1733
01:21:12,450 --> 01:21:15,651
"service connection
for anxiety is denied.
1734
01:21:15,653 --> 01:21:18,454
"service connection
for disc placement
1735
01:21:18,456 --> 01:21:22,525
And bilateral
disc displacement is denied. "
1736
01:21:24,461 --> 01:21:26,896
Those motherfuckers, man.
1737
01:21:26,898 --> 01:21:29,765
Oh, my god.
1738
01:21:29,767 --> 01:21:31,234
- Daddy!
1739
01:21:31,236 --> 01:21:33,870
- I'll be right there,
shea.
1740
01:21:33,872 --> 01:21:36,539
- My face doesn't have
any discs in it.
1741
01:21:36,541 --> 01:21:38,074
That's what the x-rays show.
1742
01:21:38,076 --> 01:21:39,442
That's what dr. Carcoa's
letters show.
1743
01:21:39,444 --> 01:21:41,477
- How can you deny
medical for-
1744
01:21:41,479 --> 01:21:44,547
I mean, when there's x-rays?
1745
01:21:49,521 --> 01:21:50,686
- What?
1746
01:21:56,226 --> 01:21:59,929
Mommy,?
1747
01:21:59,931 --> 01:22:04,367
- Uh-huh, we will.
1748
01:22:04,369 --> 01:22:06,002
- "if you do not agree
with our decision,
1749
01:22:06,004 --> 01:22:07,803
You should write us
and tell us why. "
1750
01:22:07,805 --> 01:22:09,038
- 'cause you're an asshole.
1751
01:22:09,040 --> 01:22:11,107
- "and you should identify
specific issues. "
1752
01:22:11,109 --> 01:22:12,742
- You're an idiot.
1753
01:22:12,744 --> 01:22:15,077
- "the evidence was reviewed
showed that you served-"
1754
01:22:15,079 --> 01:22:17,880
Whatever, "which is less
than minimum active duty
1755
01:22:17,882 --> 01:22:20,149
Requirements
for disability pension. "
1756
01:22:20,151 --> 01:22:22,518
But you-it wasn't
your choice.
1757
01:22:22,520 --> 01:22:24,420
- They're gonna punish me
for what they did.
1758
01:22:24,422 --> 01:22:28,024
'cause I was short two months
of two years.
1759
01:22:30,395 --> 01:22:31,527
- I know.
1760
01:22:31,529 --> 01:22:34,597
I feel the same way, shea.
1761
01:22:47,611 --> 01:22:50,112
- It's nice to see you again
and thank you for coming.
1762
01:22:50,114 --> 01:22:51,781
You have been provided
highlights
1763
01:22:51,783 --> 01:22:53,416
Of the numbers
of the report.
1764
01:22:53,418 --> 01:22:54,984
And I'll walk you through
those slides,
1765
01:22:54,986 --> 01:22:56,652
And then I'm going
to play a short
1766
01:22:56,654 --> 01:22:58,454
Public service announcement,
1767
01:22:58,456 --> 01:23:00,289
And then we can
entertain questions.
1768
01:23:00,291 --> 01:23:02,291
I think the prevention
aspect
1769
01:23:02,293 --> 01:23:04,760
Of sexual assault goes back
in some ways
1770
01:23:04,762 --> 01:23:05,995
To risk reduction.
1771
01:23:05,997 --> 01:23:08,564
- What is risk reduction?
1772
01:23:08,566 --> 01:23:12,702
- Risk reductions are ideas
like telling women to,
1773
01:23:12,704 --> 01:23:14,904
If they're going to go
somewhere together,
1774
01:23:14,906 --> 01:23:17,039
Always have a buddy
with them.
1775
01:23:17,041 --> 01:23:19,475
- Are there other examples
of risk reduction?
1776
01:23:19,477 --> 01:23:23,112
- Um-I didn't-
I'm not familiar.
1777
01:23:23,114 --> 01:23:26,182
But that's out of my area
of expertise.
1778
01:23:33,156 --> 01:23:36,259
- Well, I wanna continue
where dr. Whitley left off.
1779
01:23:36,261 --> 01:23:37,994
You know, looking at
what our focus is,
1780
01:23:37,996 --> 01:23:42,231
And that's on prevention
as well as-as response.
1781
01:23:42,233 --> 01:23:44,066
We've really done
a very good job there.
1782
01:23:44,068 --> 01:23:46,068
And the credit goes
to dr. Whitley and her staff
1783
01:23:46,070 --> 01:23:48,604
That has been working this
for the last five to six years.
1784
01:23:48,606 --> 01:23:50,306
- I don't think
the department of defense
1785
01:23:50,308 --> 01:23:52,975
Has really yet embraced
that they have
1786
01:23:52,977 --> 01:23:54,477
A sexual assault problem.
1787
01:23:54,479 --> 01:23:57,013
That it's not just an issue
of the culture environment,
1788
01:23:57,015 --> 01:23:59,448
Or that the people at risk
for sexual assault,
1789
01:23:59,450 --> 01:24:02,218
That their system itself,
though, just does not value
1790
01:24:02,220 --> 01:24:03,919
The rights of victims,
1791
01:24:03,921 --> 01:24:05,621
And doesn't provide them
adequate protection.
1792
01:24:05,623 --> 01:24:07,490
- You know, I have heard
the accusations as well that
1793
01:24:07,492 --> 01:24:10,393
You know, commanders are
sweeping this under the carpet.
1794
01:24:10,395 --> 01:24:12,128
Now, what I would say
to the people that have
1795
01:24:12,130 --> 01:24:13,863
Come forward to you is,
1796
01:24:13,865 --> 01:24:16,432
If you feel your commander
is ignoring
1797
01:24:16,434 --> 01:24:18,334
What you have
asked them to do-
1798
01:24:18,336 --> 01:24:19,568
If they're not taking care
of you
1799
01:24:19,570 --> 01:24:20,970
Within that
chain of command,
1800
01:24:20,972 --> 01:24:22,505
You need to go to the d. O.D.,
1801
01:24:22,507 --> 01:24:24,006
The department of defense
inspector general.
1802
01:24:24,008 --> 01:24:27,009
- G.A.O.,
general accounting office,
1803
01:24:27,011 --> 01:24:31,681
Just did a study,
a report, and guess what.
1804
01:24:31,683 --> 01:24:37,687
Not one-not one case
of more than 2,500
1805
01:24:37,689 --> 01:24:40,523
Has been reviewed
and investigated
1806
01:24:40,525 --> 01:24:42,291
By the inspector general.
1807
01:24:42,293 --> 01:24:43,993
And when asked about that,
1808
01:24:43,995 --> 01:24:45,761
The inspector general said,
1809
01:24:45,763 --> 01:24:48,331
"well, we have other
higher priorities. "
1810
01:24:48,333 --> 01:24:50,633
- What you really want
is you want
1811
01:24:50,635 --> 01:24:53,469
There to be a system akin
to a civilian system
1812
01:24:53,471 --> 01:24:56,806
Where you go to the police
and you-your-
1813
01:24:56,808 --> 01:25:00,710
The crime is prosecuted
by an impartial judicial system.
1814
01:25:00,712 --> 01:25:02,578
- As a commander,
you have no favorites.
1815
01:25:02,580 --> 01:25:04,680
You are equally to take care
of every single person
1816
01:25:04,682 --> 01:25:05,915
In your organization.
1817
01:25:05,917 --> 01:25:07,516
That's what command
is all about.
1818
01:25:07,518 --> 01:25:10,019
- These are human beings,
just like everybody else.
1819
01:25:10,021 --> 01:25:12,988
You cannot be impartial
when you are already
1820
01:25:12,990 --> 01:25:15,758
Involved with people
in other settings.
1821
01:25:15,760 --> 01:25:19,261
- I would take exception
with your characterization
1822
01:25:19,263 --> 01:25:21,397
That the disposition
of the case
1823
01:25:21,399 --> 01:25:23,232
Is based on the relationship
between
1824
01:25:23,234 --> 01:25:27,169
Commander, uh,
and the alleged perpetrator.
1825
01:25:33,810 --> 01:25:36,479
- I'm gonna speak to you with
my former commander's hat on.
1826
01:25:36,481 --> 01:25:38,381
There is absolutely
no conflict of interest.
1827
01:25:38,383 --> 01:25:40,616
You do what
the right thing is to do.
1828
01:25:48,425 --> 01:25:50,025
You have other avenues.
1829
01:25:50,027 --> 01:25:53,129
And those, if you feel like
you have not been taken care of
1830
01:25:53,131 --> 01:25:54,530
Adequately by your commander,
1831
01:25:54,532 --> 01:25:56,565
Go up through your congressman
or your congresswoman.
1832
01:25:56,567 --> 01:25:58,267
File a complaint that way.
1833
01:25:58,269 --> 01:25:59,869
- You cannot-
you can't go
1834
01:25:59,871 --> 01:26:02,438
To your congressman to be-
to obtain justice
1835
01:26:02,440 --> 01:26:03,873
For being raped.
1836
01:26:03,875 --> 01:26:05,474
I mean,
imagine how silly that is.
1837
01:26:05,476 --> 01:26:07,176
Imagine if you
told civilians that.
1838
01:26:07,178 --> 01:26:08,677
"oh, jeez,
sorry you were raped.
1839
01:26:08,679 --> 01:26:10,246
Go talk to your congressman. "
1840
01:26:17,954 --> 01:26:20,589
- If you could
say something to this guy,
1841
01:26:20,591 --> 01:26:23,125
What would you wanna
say to him?
1842
01:26:23,127 --> 01:26:27,229
- I don't know.
1843
01:26:30,968 --> 01:26:34,336
I don't think
it's affected his life at all.
1844
01:26:34,338 --> 01:26:37,673
And people in my old squadron
that I would talk to,
1845
01:26:37,675 --> 01:26:40,342
Um, they-they don't see
any affect
1846
01:26:40,344 --> 01:26:41,977
That it's had on him.
1847
01:26:41,979 --> 01:26:44,180
And that hurts.
1848
01:26:44,182 --> 01:26:47,116
Because it's a struggle
every day.
1849
01:26:47,118 --> 01:26:49,952
And it's completely changed
who I am.
1850
01:26:51,756 --> 01:26:53,489
- I'm really hoping that
he falls off
1851
01:26:53,491 --> 01:26:55,458
A coast guard boat
and they never find him.
1852
01:26:55,460 --> 01:26:56,992
I'm really hoping for that.
- Yeah.
1853
01:26:56,994 --> 01:26:59,195
- Like, they find-
there's a poor mishap
1854
01:26:59,197 --> 01:27:02,031
Where he got chopped up
by the prop.
1855
01:27:02,033 --> 01:27:04,300
- It would be great.
- That would be great.
1856
01:27:04,302 --> 01:27:05,901
- That would be
an exciting day.
1857
01:27:05,903 --> 01:27:07,703
- It would.
I'd probably celebrate.
1858
01:27:07,705 --> 01:27:09,038
- Right?
- Yeah.
1859
01:27:09,040 --> 01:27:12,541
- I hope this reaches
them too, you know?
1860
01:27:12,543 --> 01:27:16,812
I hope that somewhere,
someone sees my face,
1861
01:27:16,814 --> 01:27:18,848
You know,
wherever it is,
1862
01:27:18,850 --> 01:27:22,017
And goes, "I know them.
1863
01:27:22,019 --> 01:27:24,520
And they're talking
about me. "
1864
01:27:24,522 --> 01:27:27,623
Because they know
what they did, you know.
1865
01:27:27,625 --> 01:27:29,859
And then, all they'll have
to mutter is,
1866
01:27:29,861 --> 01:27:32,127
To some friend that goes,
1867
01:27:32,129 --> 01:27:35,030
"hey, weren't we stationed
with her?"
1868
01:27:35,032 --> 01:27:38,968
You know, and then they
can't be a secret anymore.
1869
01:27:38,970 --> 01:27:41,837
So hopefully they
have to deal with it too.
1870
01:27:41,839 --> 01:27:45,641
You know, some way,
shape, or form.
1871
01:27:45,643 --> 01:27:49,812
- Most rapists
are repetitive criminals.
1872
01:27:49,814 --> 01:27:52,915
They're-it's a kind of crime
1873
01:27:52,917 --> 01:27:54,717
That has an
obsessive quality,
1874
01:27:54,719 --> 01:27:56,385
So people do it again
and again.
1875
01:27:56,387 --> 01:27:59,221
So the tragedy of that
is that every one of these guys
1876
01:27:59,223 --> 01:28:01,957
Who gets off free will be
doing it to other women
1877
01:28:01,959 --> 01:28:05,227
Again and again, often
for years and years and years.
1878
01:28:05,229 --> 01:28:07,396
- The average sex offender
in their lifetime
1879
01:28:07,398 --> 01:28:09,832
Has about 300 victims.
1880
01:28:09,834 --> 01:28:11,166
And the vast majority
1881
01:28:11,168 --> 01:28:12,601
Of sex offenders
will never be caught.
1882
01:28:12,603 --> 01:28:16,438
- A lot of civilians see it
as being a military problem.
1883
01:28:16,440 --> 01:28:19,375
But it really isn't,
because 5% or less
1884
01:28:19,377 --> 01:28:24,179
Of reported offenders
are convicted.
1885
01:28:24,181 --> 01:28:26,882
So almost none of them
wind up
1886
01:28:26,884 --> 01:28:28,517
On the sex offender
registry.
1887
01:28:28,519 --> 01:28:31,086
- There is no military sex
offender list that I'm aware of,
1888
01:28:31,088 --> 01:28:32,488
But if you're convicted
in court,
1889
01:28:32,490 --> 01:28:34,523
A felony conviction
of sex offense-
1890
01:28:34,525 --> 01:28:37,893
Of a sex offense, you're gonna
go on the national list.
1891
01:28:37,895 --> 01:28:39,628
- For any sex offense
whatsoever?
1892
01:28:39,630 --> 01:28:40,896
- Correct.
1893
01:28:40,898 --> 01:28:42,364
- That is not the case.
1894
01:28:42,366 --> 01:28:45,067
It depends on what level
of conviction they got.
1895
01:28:45,069 --> 01:28:46,468
If they received
over a year,
1896
01:28:46,470 --> 01:28:48,170
Then that's considered
a felony.
1897
01:28:48,172 --> 01:28:51,473
But a lot of these cases
are plead down
1898
01:28:51,475 --> 01:28:53,676
So that they're not
felonies.
1899
01:28:53,678 --> 01:28:57,379
The military doesn't like
to prosecute people
1900
01:28:57,381 --> 01:29:01,283
And keep them
as felony convictions.
1901
01:29:01,285 --> 01:29:02,785
- I often ask myself
the question,
1902
01:29:02,787 --> 01:29:04,920
"why wouldn't-
why would they stop?"
1903
01:29:04,922 --> 01:29:06,388
And if there's nothing
to stop 'em,
1904
01:29:06,390 --> 01:29:10,225
Like incarceration
or some other major life change,
1905
01:29:10,227 --> 01:29:12,861
They're gonna continue.
1906
01:29:12,863 --> 01:29:16,298
- If you run a sexual predator
through the judicial system,
1907
01:29:16,300 --> 01:29:17,866
And then you give 'em
a slap on the hand,
1908
01:29:17,868 --> 01:29:20,069
All you've done-
is you've done the equivalent
1909
01:29:20,071 --> 01:29:21,837
Of the catch
and release program.
1910
01:29:21,839 --> 01:29:23,372
You've caught him,
you've educated him,
1911
01:29:23,374 --> 01:29:26,542
And now you released him
back into hometown america.
1912
01:29:26,544 --> 01:29:30,145
He now knows a lot more
about the law enforcement
1913
01:29:30,147 --> 01:29:33,282
And judicial system than
he did when he first started,
1914
01:29:33,284 --> 01:29:35,818
Which makes him a much more
capable criminal
1915
01:29:35,820 --> 01:29:37,620
And a much more
dangerous criminal.
1916
01:29:37,622 --> 01:29:39,488
- They go on
to literally prey
1917
01:29:39,490 --> 01:29:42,157
On women and men
in our neighborhoods
1918
01:29:42,159 --> 01:29:43,792
Across the United States.
1919
01:29:43,794 --> 01:29:45,995
I mean, if we don't care
about women or men
1920
01:29:45,997 --> 01:29:48,063
In the military,
then we hopefully
1921
01:29:48,065 --> 01:29:50,199
We should care about
women and men, you know,
1922
01:29:50,201 --> 01:29:53,802
Girls and boys in our
neighborhoods back home.
1923
01:30:25,469 --> 01:30:27,536
- There you go.
1924
01:30:27,538 --> 01:30:29,204
- The thing that
broke my heart
1925
01:30:29,206 --> 01:30:31,407
More than anything
about this story
1926
01:30:31,409 --> 01:30:36,011
Was the young women
who went in with such idealism.
1927
01:30:36,013 --> 01:30:38,313
"I want to serve
my country.
1928
01:30:38,315 --> 01:30:39,882
I want to give back. "
1929
01:30:39,884 --> 01:30:42,885
To see a young person's hope
and idealism
1930
01:30:42,887 --> 01:30:46,288
Crushed in that brutal way-
1931
01:30:46,290 --> 01:30:49,892
I think we owe our young people
more than that.
1932
01:30:49,894 --> 01:30:52,895
- Increasingly,
women are becoming
1933
01:30:52,897 --> 01:30:54,096
Some of the best trained
professionals
1934
01:30:54,098 --> 01:30:55,597
That we have
in the military.
1935
01:30:55,599 --> 01:30:57,032
These are great soldiers.
1936
01:30:57,034 --> 01:30:59,535
And we can't afford
to lose them.
1937
01:30:59,537 --> 01:31:02,504
- Yeah, I'm happy to never
have to wear that again.
1938
01:31:02,506 --> 01:31:04,940
- People deeply believe
in their hearts
1939
01:31:04,942 --> 01:31:06,375
To serve their country.
1940
01:31:06,377 --> 01:31:09,344
They should be given
that chance, with respect.
1941
01:31:09,346 --> 01:31:13,382
You know, it's part of,
really, our american way.
1942
01:31:13,384 --> 01:31:16,251
- Do you think that
we deserve purple hearts
1943
01:31:16,253 --> 01:31:18,787
Because we were wounded
in time of war?
1944
01:31:18,789 --> 01:31:20,456
- They're never gonna
give us one.
1945
01:31:20,458 --> 01:31:22,191
- You know, but I'm saying
maybe there should be
1946
01:31:22,193 --> 01:31:24,393
A ribbon for women who-
1947
01:31:24,395 --> 01:31:26,729
- Who served her country.
- Who have survived it,
1948
01:31:26,731 --> 01:31:28,497
You know?
- Survived it.
1949
01:31:28,499 --> 01:31:31,033
- We have a good army,
a good military,
1950
01:31:31,035 --> 01:31:32,601
But not a great one.
1951
01:31:32,603 --> 01:31:36,038
And this is the kind of issue
that-that keeps
1952
01:31:36,040 --> 01:31:38,807
Our military
from being great.
1953
01:31:41,511 --> 01:31:46,682
- We can view this
as a shared challenge.
1954
01:31:46,684 --> 01:31:48,517
It's not just
a woman's issue.
1955
01:31:48,519 --> 01:31:51,053
It's not just something that
the military has to deal with.
1956
01:31:51,055 --> 01:31:56,225
But as a society,
we're all in this together.
1957
01:32:05,101 --> 01:32:09,171
It's our national duty.
1958
01:34:57,574 --> 01:35:00,042
♪
1959
01:35:00,044 --> 01:35:02,911
- ♪ from where you stand
1960
01:35:02,913 --> 01:35:06,014
♪ there's no way
to change it ♪
1961
01:35:06,016 --> 01:35:11,787
♪ no way to make it
make sense ♪
1962
01:35:11,789 --> 01:35:14,890
♪ and it's lonely there
1963
01:35:14,892 --> 01:35:17,826
♪ there in the spotlight
1964
01:35:17,828 --> 01:35:23,832
♪ but, honey,
don't I understand ♪
1965
01:35:23,834 --> 01:35:27,836
♪ you
1966
01:35:27,838 --> 01:35:33,442
♪ you need someone to love you
1967
01:35:35,211 --> 01:35:40,716
♪ you need someone to hold you
1968
01:35:44,721 --> 01:35:49,725
♪ tonight
1969
01:35:49,727 --> 01:35:54,830
♪ someone to love you
1970
01:35:57,266 --> 01:36:08,477
♪ someone to love you
1971
01:36:10,413 --> 01:36:13,648
♪ when you look at me
1972
01:36:13,650 --> 01:36:16,518
♪ try hard to hide it
1973
01:36:16,520 --> 01:36:22,090
♪ try hard to keep it all in
1974
01:36:22,092 --> 01:36:25,360
♪ well I found you out
1975
01:36:25,362 --> 01:36:28,530
♪ discovered your secrets
1976
01:36:28,532 --> 01:36:34,503
♪ well honey it ain't a sin
1977
01:36:34,505 --> 01:36:38,540
♪ that you
1978
01:36:38,542 --> 01:36:44,579
♪ you need someone to love you
1979
01:36:46,249 --> 01:36:51,319
♪ you need someone to tell you
1980
01:36:53,456 --> 01:36:59,461
♪ that everything is all right
1981
01:36:59,463 --> 01:37:04,699
♪ someone to love you
1982
01:37:07,804 --> 01:37:19,014
♪ someone to love you
1983
01:37:20,936 --> 01:37:31,138
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