Politics & Government
Army Suspends 55 Soldiers Serving as Sexual Assault Counselors, Recruiters and Drill Instructors
The Armed Forces are cracking down on sexual assault and related misconduct.
CNN reports Saturday, Aug. 3, that the U.S. Army has suspended 55 soldiers from their duties as sexual assault counselors, recruiters and drill instructors after a review turned up violations ranging from alcohol-related offenses to sexual assault and child abuse as of Friday.
The soldiers were said to be assigned at Fort Carson, Co. where they were identified as part of a review of the records involving the conduct.
The report revealed that sexual assault counselors and recruiters ordered by U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel after a Pentagon report released in May found that more than 26,000 troops experienced an episode of "unwanted sexual contact" in 2012, a huge jump from the 19,200 figure in a 2010 report.
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