Military sexual trauma affects far more veterans than most Americans realize. The statistics reveal a hidden crisis that many survivors carry silently for years.
When Survivors Tell the Truth
A fellow veteran shares his story of military sexual trauma—an experience that changed his life and helped give another survivor the courage to speak.
Silence Is the System
Military Sexual Trauma is not only about the assault itself. It is also about the silence that follows. This companion piece looks at how institutions, culture, and fear can allow abuse to survive long after the moment of violence has passed.
Scars of Service: Military Sexual Trauma
Military Sexual Trauma remains one of the most under-discussed realities of military service. In this installment of Scars of Service, I share my own experience and the long shadow it cast over my life.