Editorial: Remove chain of command from military sex assault, harassment cases
Express-News Editorial Board
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Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin III supports taking sexual assault and harassment cases outside the military chain of command. It should have happened years ago.Gary Hershorn /AFP /TNSShow MoreShow Less
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Spc. Vanessa Guillén has become a tragic symbol of the military’s failure to address sexual assault and harassment.United States Army /HandoutShow MoreShow Less
Our military’s tradition of keeping sexual assault and harassment cases within the chain of command is beyond dishonorable. It’s anti-American, perpetuates future victims and must end.