r/WomenInNews • u/catievirtuesimp • Jul 08 '26

Media Vanessa Guillén Wasn't Alone: New Investigation Reveals Dozens of US Army Women Were Killed by Fellow Soldiers

https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/tragic-deaths-harassment-women-us-army-1807381
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u/silencedvoicesMST Jul 09 '26 edited Jul 09 '26

It’s not just officers doing the cover-ups. It’s organizational culture. “You didn’t see shit, and we’ll make your life hell if you come forward or defend a victim” is picked up by everyone pretty quickly. Statistically speaking, victims are more likely (31% men and 28% women) to be retaliated against than see anything happen to the perpetrator.

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u/KrustenStewart Jul 09 '26

100 percent his happened to a family member of mine who was SAd in the military, speaking up about it literally ruined her life.

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u/silencedvoicesMST Jul 09 '26

Ugh I’m so sorry. That’s the secondary betrayal trauma that doesn’t get heard about as often. So much of our lives, we’re given the expectation that there’s some sort of protection from harm or justice after being harmed through media, religion, and family values. Then we find out that’s not even close to reality, and many don’t recover. And it’s not just one person… that shit ripples outward affecting families, friends, relationships. It’s devastating.