Unfortunately I did my 4 yrs serving my country in the Marine Corps, and I can tell you from experience that the 6 mo. is not uncommon. The military justice system as they call it only provides justice for those that deserve it (in their minds) the system (especially in texas) is very much the good ole' boys network and the thought of women in the military still pisses em off but good. Tell your sister I'm sad to hear of her experience, and that not all men in the military (past or present) are bad, the fact that it even went to trial is a miracle as they usually brush it under then rug, let's just hope he enjoys his time in jail and that one day a big guy named maddog decides he looks really good in them jeans and gives him a tast of his own medicine.
yeah, i nkow, the worst part was how many people were not into making waves with this. my sister, unlike they way she would have reacted a year ago, is now passionate about getting people to know about this. i don't know what good it will do but she will write as many letters as she can and get other too also.
it went to trial because my sister reported it and kept on them about bringing it to trial because she didn't think anything other than that would happen. i think that was the big difference, she expected justice and pushed for it. it failed but at least the army had to go through the farce.
yeah, most guys are ok, this one is just an creepy predator.
You need to send a note to Sen. Carl Levin, chairman armed services committee (and tell everyone else to also) if you flood his inbox with this issue (maybe) it will get something done?
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Seen it all before
Date: 2005-01-31 01:31 pm (UTC)Re: Seen it all before
Date: 2005-01-31 04:55 pm (UTC)it went to trial because my sister reported it and kept on them about bringing it to trial because she didn't think anything other than that would happen. i think that was the big difference, she expected justice and pushed for it. it failed but at least the army had to go through the farce.
yeah, most guys are ok, this one is just an creepy predator.
Re: Seen it all before
Date: 2005-01-31 07:01 pm (UTC)Re: Seen it all before
Date: 2005-01-31 07:56 pm (UTC)exactly!
we have a list of people we are going to mail and are working on the letter to send them.