SAN DIEGO – Sexual abuse and instances of rape unfortunately bleed into many branches of our society – even into the areas that include those who dedicate their lives protecting our country.
The non-profit #NoLongerVictims (Confessions of a MST) is dedicated to raising awareness about military sexual trauma (MST) and is making waves across the nation by posting the untold stories of those who suffer from it.
MST is the term that the Department of Veterans Affairs utilizes to refer to sexual assault or repeated sexual harassment while a veteran is in the military.
CEO of #NoLongerVictims Brittany Fintel-Larson said on Sunday night, the organization posted banners across the civilian bridge by the 32nd Street Naval Base in San Diego.
Harrowing and detailed incidents of rape or abuse ranging from 1975 to 2012 were strung across the bridge. Some of the accounts indicate that the assaults happened while veterans were on deployment in Afghanistan or Bahrain. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression and anxiety were among the emotional ramifications.
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