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In reply to the discussion: OK. I have serious reservations about doing this, but I'm going to come out here on DU. [View all]Mdterp01
(144 posts)I admire your courage in sharing your story. Saying I'm sorry isn't nearly enough but not sure what else to say. I can't imagine continuing with your duties knowing that there were other men you served with who could've been the ones who raped you; guys who may have sat with you to eat and smiled in your face knowing the animalistic behavior they committed. Mind you in the early 70s, homosexuality in the DSM had not been taken out as a disorder. HOWEVER, it's still asinine to think being anally raped makes you gay. I mean WTF?!!!!!!
Also, this kind of thing happens more with men than people think. A previous poster put up a graph that broke down the incidents that have been reported. You said you didn't report it and believe me that while it happens more with women than men, it's more under reported by men than women.