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Six in Ten Women in Nat’l Guard Are Sexually Harrased/Assaulted

HeadlineSep 30, 2005

A new study shows that six in 10 women who have served in the National Guard and Reserves said they were sexually harassed or assaulted. The study says that less than a quarter reported it and many who did were encouraged to drop the complaint. The survey, done by the Department of Veterans Affairs, found that nearly half of the women who responded said the sexual assaults occurred while they were on duty.

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