Anonymous, United States Coast Guard I joined in Aug 2011 and went to my first unit in Oct 2011. This was the first time I left my family back at home, and I was on my own. I was living in a place by myself. I was young, 20 yrs old at the time. I … Continue reading Three years and finally taking action
I joined the U.S. Coast Guard October 31, 1983. After graduating boot camp, I was assigned to a small boat station in South Portland, Maine. It was there that I was brutally raped and told that if I told anyone that my face would be cut up with a knife. The rape was reported and … Continue reading Raped at Coast Guard Station South Portland, Maine
A few years ago I was serving on a cutter in the Coast Guard (I'm at a different unit now). We were at a week-long port call and were moored up at a pier. I was on the mess deck eating lunch with a female coworker on a Monday, and she told me a story. … Continue reading The bystanders
I was separated from the Coast Guard because I reported a rape. I am not ready to share my story. I do want to share these four concerns that I feel should be addressed by the Congress. 1. I was forced to pay out of pocket to attend my own Article 32 hearing. I was … Continue reading Recently separated Coast Guard veteran demanding changes in how the Coast Guard handles rape cases.
Base Boston It’s the headquarters for the Coast Guard’s entire First District. It’s where many victims of sexual assault in the service get sent. And it’s where, all too often, their military careers then come to an end. read full story here and in the current issue of Boston Magazine
When Rear Admiral Sandra L. Stosz was questioned about the increase of sexual violence at the Coast Guard Academy she released the following statement: "At a time when they're exploring their identity, it's somewhat natural to have people experiment with what it takes to attract a person of the opposite sex. If, one time, a … Continue reading Rape Culture at the Coast Guard Academy
Greetings, You are about to read actual first person testimonies of sex abuse in the United States military. A lot of the survivors do go into details about their sexual assault, rape and the military response to the sexual violence. Reading these testimonies might be upsetting to survivors of sexual violence. Please take that into … Continue reading Message from Panayiota Bertzikis
By Panayiota Bertzikis One in three women as well as many men in the Coast Guard are going to fall victim of sexual assault and rape. While a lot of focus has been on the Department of Defense to make changes, the United States Coast Guard-which falls under the Department of Homeland Security has been … Continue reading Military Rape Crisis Center Press US Coast Guard to improve Sexual Assault Prevention and Response
Non-rate, United States Coast Guard I knew of the rape problems that the military has but my recruiter ensured me that it was all DoD problems and that the Coast Guard is the "most women-friendly" branch of service. My recruiter said that unlike the DoD all of the jobs in the Coast Guard are open … Continue reading Active Duty Coast Guardsman: “Women are not treated equally in the Coast Guard.”
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