Found Out That a New Acquaintance Was Raped in Iraq
A new acquaintance of mine, Rebecca, is in the Army. When she was deployed to Iraq, she was attacked by her superior, raped, bashed in the head, and left for dead. She was also injured physically when a an IED blew up the HumVee that she was in. She's been through a lot, physically and emotionally, but she's still persevering.
She's founded an organization called Walk Against Rape (http://www.walkagainstrape.org/W.A.R./Home.html) to help out local rape crisis centers in the DC area, and to help guarantee "safe nurses" at all local hospitals. They're doing walks in DC and New York City next spring. She's also been nominated for a CNN Hero award.
I'm so proud of this brave young woman that I could just burst. She's been through hell, and she's using that experience to help other women.
I just thought that I'd share this with DU, in case someone wants to help out.
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“It is little wonder that rape is one of the least-reported crimes. Perhaps, it is the only crime in which the victim becomes the accused and, in reality, it is she who must prove her good reputation, her mental soundness, and her impeccable propriety.”
:sigh:
This deserves exposure.
