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Congresswoman Jackie Speier and Kirtsen Gilibrand are leading the legislative push to address sexual abuse in the military. Crédito: Getty images / Univision
In 1992, Paula Coughlin was a Navy helicopter pilot when she blew the whistle on one of the biggest sexual abuse scandals in U.S. military history.
While attending a military conference in September 1991 in Las Vegas, she was assaulted by a large group of drunken male attendees in what became known as the Tailhook scandal.
Even though other women came forward with similar accusations, no one was ever prosecuted.
She recalls that when she told her commander what had taken place, “I was told, ‘that’s what you get’.”
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Marine behind viral TikTok describes sexual assault as officials prepare for investigative commission
Last Updated Feb 23, 2021 10:48 PM EST
A Marine Corps sergeant claimed in an emotional TikTok video last week a fellow service member who she says admitted to sexual misconduct will be allowed to remain in the military. She shared new details about her experience in a statement obtained exclusively by CBS News. In October 2019 while deployed, I reported my coworker for sexual misconduct, the Marine, who identified herself only as Dalina, said in the statement. I had proof and witnesses. That same night my Command confronted this marine and he admitted to what he had done. That next morning that same Marine was still the Platoon Sergeant holding formation while I hid in my room, ashamed of what had happened.