Already happening. Do a search for United Nations Peacekeepers and sexual assault, rape, buying sex in exchange for Food and Water, forced vaccination, sterilization, bringing birth control to "disaster areas" before fresh food and water to block potential pregnancies from this behavior etc etc
OMG😡😡😡😡Is this the real reason so many soldiers come back from deployment/bootcamp/so on as lost souls, I often wondered what was really up.. This is heart wrenching...
I"m a U.S Army Vet that was raped while I served. The emotional damage is long lasting - I still suffer the nightmares. In my father's eyes (Ret. US Army Combat Vet) I was nothing more than a quitter.
I am sorry for your awful experience I hope things will get better don’t listen to your dad you had mad the right decision that he obviously doesn’t understand. You are a strong person.thank you for your service
I know exactly what this guy is talking about. I too went through similar experiences. Seeing his strength is motivating me to be strong and overcome all the issues the people inflict on you.
My heart goes out to you.You are a true hero.What happened to you DOES NOT make you less of a man To the contrary the fact the you came out shows who you really are.I can't even imagine the feeling of violation from their sadistic pleasure.And the fact they enjoyed it probably made it harder. I am not going to pretend that i understand because i dont.I never can but I have been hurt .By a teacher. I am sending you strength 💪.you are a soldier. You truly deserve that title they do not.
No one DESERVES to be raped or assaulted my heart goes out to you. I agree with you for what they need to do and how our soldiers the ones we trust to fight for us are sexually abusing others. They shouldn't be our soldiers they should be lock up.
I hope that Wright is still serving in the US Army and that the perpetrators that sexually assaulted him were prosecuted. The US Military needs men to protect the military, not rapists to show who's in power.
Now I know why so many parents are very reluctant for their children to join the military. Why don't parents just tell their children what the reality of the world is? How are young people supposed to be able to avoid this crap, if they have NO IDEA it's even there??
As a gay man, this brought me to tears for many reasons: 1. The unwanted sexual and emotional abuse he endured 2. This man's courage, willingness, and strength to be authentic and vulnerable 3. The fact that many military men have homoeroticism (or are closeted) which is masked with rage, aggression, denial, deflection, and is also suppressed which further cultivates the internal war going on emotionally and sexually in their thoughts and sexual primal instincts (an all-male division is a breeding ground for suppressed sexual predators, which really are the victims who need help the most - the pereptrators) 4. The worn and outright exhausting untrue concept from straight men that being gay makes you less of a "man" (not saying this guy is, it's just always been some form of dominance hierarchy to guys that if you prefer gay sex, then you're weak. Not true. I've been 100% more masculine than guys who wanted to top me. Usually it's beta males who try to get their ego power fix. I don't even like anal. That shit is painful and should never, I state again, NEVER be forced onto someone! - What this guy went through was rape) 5. The army's turn a cold shoulder, keep a blind eye, sweep sweep under the rug mentality for fear of making them look bad and incompetent 6. The army's incapability of understanding sexual emotions in young men ages 18-27 and the level of cognative development or concern, or lackthereof 7. The army's advocation of the concept that pain makes you stronger and you're not worthy if you don't endure pain (the martyr trap) 8. The cult-like military culture of preparing humans to ignore emotions, be submissive, and accept abuse as a mean's of initiation and "earning" respect.
Jarett has made a couragious effort to stop being abused. He is a brave man who is a true fighter. I hope he continue to moving forward and awareness is the key for changing these kind of acts. Be brave be true to your convictions, Best regards
Jarett - Thank you for sharing your experience. Your strength of character and willingness to raise awareness of male on male sexual assault took honesty, courage and vulnerability. These qualities speak of the man you really are. Life is what you make of it. I know you will be successful in life because that's who you are!
My heart goes out to you and your fellow men, You have so much strength and gentleness. To all those that have gone thru the same thing well done to all those that have sheared their story, God be with you all...
You are such a brave, strong and amazing young man. I am so shocked and so very sad that you had to go through all this. You give your life to your Country and this is how they repay you. I am from the UK, I hope to God that this is not happening here. Bless you and thank you for all you are doing to repair this wrong. Good luck in your life, I wish you healing and a happy ever after.
P.S. In our unit back in the the early 1980s we NEVER EVER would have tolerated this, and criminal charges would have been laid instinctively and immediately
There are a lot of really good people in the US Armed Forces and even more reason to root out the rats and prosecute them so it doesn't bring the rest into the gutter
My husband when through the same thing It is one of the things that I could not believe My husband gained weight like crazy he won’t take shower at times he cry’s a lot and has dreams that now he is getting up constantly my husband told me that one of them when down on hem while two guys were hold ding his legs and arms I am sooooo madddd
exotic_ sk11s the sad part it was 3 other people he is getting help now from the Va but couple of months he try to kill hem self and I had to call the cops they got hem to a mental hospital and I am his helper on pretty much every sometime I feel like I want to give up but my kids motivated me to continue to help my husband it’s sucks because he Gain a lot of weight 😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢
Yamin, I don't know if it's a good idea to put your husband's personal horror story out to the public without his permission? If your husband speaks or shares this publicly fine but if not this may not be good. I respect your husband and you. Best to you.
We have this problem in the UK too with recent reports of abuse in the Royal Navy. This disgusting practise needs to be purged from the Armed Forces. I get that recruits need to be tough and it isn't a 'normal job' but no one should go through this ordeal simply for wanting to serve their country. People in authority need to be cracking down on this and there needs to be stiff punishments for the perpetrators.
I love you as a fellow human being. Thank you - your sharing helped me so much. I'm being treated like a stain for reporting. Everyone at all levels needs to hear your comprehensive clarity. I'm so sorry you went through this. You are helping others just like you've helped me. These are not the qualities we should tolerate and everyone deserves to look forward to, and feel safe about, where they serve whether its the army, work or even a volunteer position.
I know this comment was awhile ago and it's you're decision I'm not saying this can't happen in any branch but this pretty much only happens in the army
Alicia Troxclair I'm a kid fresh out of highschool about to go through marine bootcamp any tips you got for me man?this hazing crap is out of hand I mean wtf?! Rape?
It will get better. You are never alone. You are not the only one. You are too precious to be lost from this world. Without you, the world would get a little bit darker. Stay strong. Keep going. Grow in faith.
You don't touch someone like that unless they want it, it's sick. It's rape. It's not gay either, gay means that each party wants it. This is horrific and awful, those people should be in prison where it might happen to them.
SPC Wright you are such a strong and intelligent young man I'm so sorry that you had to go through that thanks for sharing your story I hope it helps others and that you continue to be a bright light in dark world.
The ones who did this should lose their rank and get a dishonorable discharge. But another thing I don't get is how the men get so much sympathy for this yet the women get called whores and told that they signed up for it to happen.... My father and grandfather both served our country and I want to do the same and it makes me sad and mad that we get so much crap for wanting to protect our country.
Thanks for your courage Seargent bc its hard for a man to talk about that stuff. I was preparing my mind for meeting extreme pain through physical exercise, preparing for Verbal assaults from Drill Seargents and was also preparing to meet racist people; However, when I heard this I was disgustingly shocked out my mind. Just saying, that my brain ain't prepared for that.
I was in the Army nothing but unnecessary torture this is a new war and it's all INTERNAL torture and rape is rampant we need to go to Geneva and our foreign allies for help this is SICK!
I can't believe that in this day and age a medical professional suggested he take up smoking to try and calm his nerves. Does the therapist live in the 1940s?
Smoking is no worse than anything else in moderation. Breathing in Los Angeles for a day equals smoking a pack of cigarettes a day. One more will not make a difference. In fact, the health of people who smoke and move around is better than that of the morbidly obese couch potato, Instead of prejudging other people, perhaps you could join the EPA or rally for Air Pollution and perhaps do some good for someone instead of injecting prejudiced little comments that show your lack of empathy and/or your indifference to a more serious problem. ps. I am not a smoker.
@@NICEJEWISHMAMA That is not really relevant with their comment. This therapist suggested they take up a substance to calm their nerves rather then having them talk about their issues. It's the same thing as alcohol. Doesn't hurt in moderation but for a therapist to say go drink a glass or two to calm down (for whatever issue they have) is bizarre.
@@NICEJEWISHMAMA I'm not a fan of smoking, but have you ever heard of a person suffering from depression and suicidal thoughts due to certain medications. The officer did not want to take anti-depressant I know smoking isn't good for you but if you are dealing with someone who suffers from suicidal thoughts (I have) then it's a lesser of two evils....in my opinion.
I am glad you have the courage to speak up and come forth with the truth I pray for you and all members of the service that this criminal act has happen to be stopped and the perverts charged and put in prison
The only thing I can say...this is clearly the full responsibility of the Commander of the Base where it took place and he should be court martialed and perhaps placed in prison.
I'm not a american but always thought the army where men to be respected , but after listening to this man , I only feel respect for this man for his guts for coming forward and trying to make a difference , it is sick what they have to put up with from so called fellow soldiers , more like sicko priests in a bloody church touching up the alter boys , totally disgusted . If you are having this done to you fuck up their lives and ring their wives and girlfriends and tell them who they are living with , disgusting low lifes.
This takes great courage to tell others this , So sorry , Rape is such a Violent Hateful and Evil behavior to do to another Human Being . This is a Very Shameful and an Abusive behavior to do These so called men who did this . Need to be given a good stiff Jail sentence discharged a They dishonored The Uniform they wear And what they are Who they are Suppose to Defend , Weather it is a Man or Women who get Raped . No one should have to go Threw This EVIL
I spent 2 years as a draftee and never saw nor heard of this outrageous conduct. To think that some of these abusers were sergeants and in charge of others is even more chilling. I wonder if having the fear of being shipped out to Vietnam might have had something to do with that fact? We had little unit cohesion so hazing would not have meant much. You went to Basic Training then AIT as a medic and sent off to war. You met many from other units. I am sure there were not fewer abusers 50 years ago than today. To have to go to work every day and never knowing if and when one might be attacked could cause a real loos of work performance aside from the harmful mental effects of the rapes.
When I was in recruit training, we had a NCO kicked out, who was a fecking pervert. That was in 1980. The NCOs in chrage of training me, were decent professionsla who new how to there job. Recruit training is about preparing civvies for being soldiers, NCOs who are hazing, thats not just wrong, thats creating intimacy between recuits and the DIs, which is very wrong.
SPC Wright, thank you sir for your service, for your honesty, strength of character and willingness to reveal the truth about these humanly demeaning acts occurring in the military. Because of your forthright revelations our naivete is no more, and I hope many of your own colleagues and those who will come after you will benefit true decency and respect given them as each human being deserves, rank or lesser rank. It is truly appalling to be treated like this, in or out of the military.
You have the right to know what happens to your loved ones while in bootcamp! And what type of leaders the Army provides for your loved ones! (Sexual Harassment) During White Phase for Alpha company 119 during last formation Drill Sergeant Guzman stood on top of the CQ desk and ordered all of the company to grab themselves. Many of the privates obeyed the command, but many did not. Drill Sergeant Guzman repeated her command Several times to the privates noticing that many where not obeying her command. Drill Sergeant Stewart then said do it, do as she say’s privates. After Drill Sergeant Stewart said this even more privates obeyed the order to touch themselves. The company is made of females and males. However still some of the privates chose to disobey the order. I was among those few. When this was happening, I was troubled and disgusted with the orders and the leadership. I then later contacted Sharp about the incident. And sharp began an investigation on the matter. Part of the investigation was talking to a random of 12 privates out of the 180 sexually harassed. They were questioned on if what I had said was true or not with my complaint. The army said they felt that the sexual harassment in this case was not that serious. The two drill sergeants continued to be drill sergeants for the remainder of the training. And from what I assume are still considered drill sergeants at this time. This all happened during white phase of training, around May 30, 2018 is estimated time. However, I’m sure the Army knows the exact date this all happened. Mistreatment of non-trainees/Harassment/Sexual Discrimination 1. Non-Trainees where not permitted to go to the concert, or have family day. 2. Some non-trainers are kept from going home for 7 weeks or longer. 3. Non-trainers have to walk in the back of the lines. 4. Drill Sergeants have told non-trainers to turn around while the company was in formation. Drill Sergeant Miller said he didn’t want to look at their faces. 5. Because of the disrespectfulness and unprofessionalism some of the drill sergeants have towards non-trainers, the trainees follow the example of the drill sergeants. Creating a more aggressive disrespectful environment between trainees and non-trainees. 6. Drill Sergeants have told non-trainees that they were going to kill them. 7. Non-trainees are not allowed to call their families while the trainees are. 8. Trainees would be told not to talk to the quitters/non-trainers. 9. Some non-trainees cannot have a protein bar at last formation. 10. Non-trainees would be degraded, and embarrassed in front of the entire company. 11. Non-Trainers are forced at times to do two fire guard shifts in one night. While the trainees would do just one shift. 12. A female private was not required to recycle do to a negligent discharge that her and a man had done on the same day. However, he was required because he was a man. The army requires a percentage of the woman in boot camp to graduate. (Happened in white phase) Just because a trainee quits in basic training does not mean they are dishonorable. The Army/life style is not for everyone. Some people choose to as least try the Army out, and this is honorable in its self. Those who do quit should not be shamed, put down, or degraded. When this happens, this is only bringing shame upon the Army for being unprofessional, and inconsiderate of others circumstances. I’ve noticed this to be a very big issue with in Alpha company 119. And this behavior among the Amy Leadership is unacceptable. And it should be unacceptable with the Army if it truly believes in its (Army Values). During the sexual harassment investigation of Alpha company 119, I believe it was a lieutenant doing the investigation asked me when it happened. I was honest and told him I was not sure exactly the time and date. He then said he already knew exactly when it all had happened. He then told me about if I was lying about the complaint I had made that their where serious consequences. The fact that he knew exactly when this all had happened indicates that he knew that what I was telling him was true. And he was simply trying to intimidate me to back out of my complaint to protect the two drill sergeants and Alpha company 119 despite their wrong doings. I then later requested a lawyer from my first sergeant Brady. He asked me why I wanted to speak to a lawyer? I then gave him a letter about the mistreatment/Harassment of the non-trainees. He read over the letter and explained to me why things where the way they are. And he justified the mistreatment of the non-trainees. I was troubled that any leader would justify this kind of behavior. I also told him that I wanted to talk to a lawyer about the sexual harassment also. This was so I could know all my rights and options. He then told me that he would contact jag and a lawyer would be provided for me. Within a week Drill Sergeant Amadi came to me showing a paper that I had signed as a non-trainee. The form said “I (my initials) waive consulting counsel and representation by military counsel and /or civilian counsel at no expense to the Government”. Drill Sergeant Amadi explained to me that I had waived my right to a lawyer according to what this form said. However, the form actually means that the government was not required to pay for my lawyer if I asked for one. I believe the drill sergeant and first sergeant new this was the case. But had hoped that I would not realize what rights I had, and had not given up. The first sergeant would have been a part of the investigation. And drill sergeant Amadi’s friends and perhaps herself would have also. I was never given a lawyer. And so, my constitutional right to a lawyer was withheld from me. The investigation of the sexual harassment is over. However, there seemed to be very little consequence for their behavior. Drill Sergeant Guzman and Stewart are still drill sergeants to Alpha company 119 at this moment despite what they did to the entire company of around 180 privates. There was no questioning of the privates on how they felt about the drill sergeants remaining in alpha company 119 despite their inappropriate actions towards the privates. This shows the Army takes little to no consideration of the private’s feelings on the matter. One of the Army’s top priorities should be to preserve the Army’s good name. It is my Sincere desire that this letter will inspire change within the company Alpha 119 at this time, and the future. Alpha Company 119 Fort Benning 198th Brigade
this soldier is brave and is a respectable human being. I am sure he will make a good life out of his horrible experience in the Army. Truly, What does not kill you makes you stronger.
You are wrong. What doesn't kill you can give you PTSD, moral injury, and sometimes death by suicide. Never for one minute think that unresolved pain, lack of justice, or retaliation can bear good fruit to the victim.
I think we need to bring back corporal punishment, as in public medically supervised flogging as the British Army used to do in a public very ceremonial way. This in addition to serious jail time at Leavenworth and an extreme dishonorable discharge . This criminal assault is the violation of trust required to keep a military unit in battle together in the face of life and death and is truly traitorous
The flogging in all its ceremony was also terrifying for the people watching as inevitable and that was the bulk of its deterrent value beyond the pain to the offender
Hi Jarett. Really good video. Thank you for your bravery in bringing these activities into the light. You mention your therapist suggesting you take up smoking to help control your nerves. I remember reading an article which reported on a study done on the calming effect smoking had on the body/a person's nerves. Basically, a person in a calm state breathes more deeply than a person who is all tensed up and feeling nervous. Therefore, the calmer person has much more oxygen in their blood at any given moment. It was discovered that if a person realised they needed to calm their nerves and then consciously breathed more deeply, drawing air deep into their lungs and emptying their lungs to say 30% before drawing the next breath, for a number of minutes the calming effect was equal to that of the smoker drawing in the smoke/nicotine filled air into their lungs when drawing on a cigarette. I hope you read this message and, after giving these thoughts consideration and practice, you manage to give up smoking. (In the video I got the impression you did not actually enjoy your 'enforced' smoking habit.)
Even if violence and (different sorts of) hazing happens all around the world, America's culture of violence (the one that have their people's heads scratching as to why they have so many mass shootings) is quite permeable to dismiss its very nature. Violence is a source of pleasure as a real and factual addiction (from video games to movies, from sports to music, direct or indirect violence is omnipresent) and as such is subconsciously taught since early infancy and that's why some of those who commit horrible acts whether are oblivious of the gravity of their actions (violent pranks are nomalized, hazings are acceptable "jokes" and we are talking of people way beyond childhood here) or had fantasies where violence was the source of an ultimate pleasure ("taking your imaginary enemies whit you"). And this is without counting the whole spectrum of mental problems and substance abuse that enhance such unempathetic violent culture. That's also why taking away the guns from people (if that utopia would be even possible) wouldn't end violence (in the same that you have countries with ample access to guns but not the same catastrophic results),
The insane acts of 'raping' is sinister, it's evil, it's conning. There is no place on this Earth ever for this kind of evil to exists. The sinister depraved sick human who does these kinds of things will learn from these things when the things you do to others happens to you.
My heart hurts.... this is the job I want to get into, what I wanted my life to be. What in the actual fuck is this? Good God I don't even know what to think. All these horror stories make me scared to join the thing I've been wanting my whole life. My heart goes out to him.
I'm sorry this happened to you SPC Wright. I can't understand that other soldiers let this happen. anybody who sees this happening would step in , right? If not literally step in than at least back up the victims story, I mean if you're there and see it with your own eyes. It's abnormal and criminal. It seems much more affective to make someone feel welcome than to assault them sexually or otherwise. It's terrible if you can't feel safe even after the fact.
This is really sick behavior,and evil as well.Shame on the military for allowing this to happen,Sick people like that,who enjoy dehumanizing other people,should never be allowed to serve in the military.Playing stupid jokes like that,is really being immature,and just an excuse for bullying and degrading other people.Haters like that,should be arrested,fired from the military, and then sent to prison,where they really belong.If the military can't protect,or take care of their own, then the soldiers should start forming secret vigilante groups,and either start reporting these cases,to the proper military authorities,or take justice in their own hands.And I guarantee you,all the sexual abuse,and hazing will stop almost immediately.After all,it has happened before in other armies,and during war time events,when many soldiers dead bodies,were found on the battlefield,supposedly killed by friendly fire,(fratricide).In fact during the Vietnam war, several cases like this were reported,because many abused soldiers,including women were simply tired of all the sexual abuses,or hazing done to them,by either their superior officers,or other soldiers.Remember also,and according to many studies,many of these sexual abusers,and sexual predators,including pedophiles,and closeted gay rapists, also came from broken families,whose sick parents,other close relatives,or friends,also raped,bullied,and abused them during their childhood.Later on,during their adulthood,they continued doing the same thing to others.So these abusers who ended up in prison,or dead,deserved what they got,and regardless, justice was served,and the hazings,bullying, and sexual abuses all stopped.And for the record,I'm not promoting,or suggesting any type of vigilante justice to anyone in particular either,but if the military justice system fails you,then you have to decide what is best for you. Because these sexual abuses have to be stopped,by any means possible.Now isn't Karma a bitch!
Amusing and sad how he still wants to salvage the military. Anywhere in life that you're mistreated, LEAVE. You have freedom of association and it's not your job to fix other people.
When you just walk away while you are enlisted, they find you and lock up up. The lesson here is find someone up the chain of command to help you. And if they don't, this is what happens
it makes sense to me that this hapened to him because this guy is emotionally open and would attract those insane need to inflict sexual dominance over the emotions of the victim. then you either remain a victim or you turn the understanding into a path of healing which bring so much to this world if this healing is as he does, expressed... because yes we do like in a fucked up world and we do need people to make the other realise it...
no solder deserves any of this crap,they protect us, its our job to protect them...
Sounds like prison.
Thought...if they do these things to their own comrades what do they do to local citizens in countries they occupy...a chilling thought indeed
Already happening. Do a search for United Nations Peacekeepers and sexual assault, rape, buying sex in exchange for Food and Water, forced vaccination, sterilization, bringing birth control to "disaster areas" before fresh food and water to block potential pregnancies from this behavior etc etc
^ Very random and stupid comment
OMG😡😡😡😡Is this the real reason so many soldiers come back from deployment/bootcamp/so on as lost souls, I often wondered what was really up.. This is heart wrenching...
omg , why don’t we hear about this on the news ?
I"m a U.S Army Vet that was raped while I served.
The emotional damage is long lasting - I still suffer the nightmares.
In my father's eyes (Ret. US Army Combat Vet) I was nothing more than a quitter.
You are in my prayers, Richard. Thanks for speaking up.
i was thinking of joining the army. but nah i changed my mind
ida beat my dads ass
I am sorry for your awful experience I hope things will get better don’t listen to your dad you had mad the right decision that he obviously doesn’t understand. You are a strong person.thank you for your service
Very courageous and brave. Shame always belongs only to the aggressor.
I know exactly what this guy is talking about. I too went through similar experiences. Seeing his strength is motivating me to be strong and overcome all the issues the people inflict on you.
My heart goes out to you.You are a true hero.What happened to you DOES NOT make you less of a man
To the contrary the fact the you came out shows who you really are.I can't even imagine the feeling of violation from their sadistic pleasure.And the fact they enjoyed it probably made it harder.
I am not going to pretend that i understand because i dont.I never can but I have been hurt .By a teacher.
I am sending you strength 💪.you are a soldier. You truly deserve that title they do not.
Disgusting. They'll get the judgement they deserve.
No one DESERVES to be raped or assaulted my heart goes out to you. I agree with you for what they need to do and how our soldiers the ones we trust to fight for us are sexually abusing others. They shouldn't be our soldiers they should be lock up.
I hope that Wright is still serving in the US Army and that the perpetrators that sexually assaulted him were prosecuted. The US Military needs men to protect the military, not rapists to show who's in power.
Now I know why so many parents are very reluctant for their children to join the military. Why don't parents just tell their children what the reality of the world is? How are young people supposed to be able to avoid this crap, if they have NO IDEA it's even there??
As a gay man, this brought me to tears for many reasons:
1. The unwanted sexual and emotional abuse he endured
2. This man's courage, willingness, and strength to be authentic and vulnerable
3. The fact that many military men have homoeroticism (or are closeted) which is masked with rage, aggression, denial, deflection, and is also suppressed which further cultivates the internal war going on emotionally and sexually in their thoughts and sexual primal instincts (an all-male division is a breeding ground for suppressed sexual predators, which really are the victims who need help the most - the pereptrators)
4. The worn and outright exhausting untrue concept from straight men that being gay makes you less of a "man" (not saying this guy is, it's just always been some form of dominance hierarchy to guys that if you prefer gay sex, then you're weak. Not true. I've been 100% more masculine than guys who wanted to top me. Usually it's beta males who try to get their ego power fix. I don't even like anal. That shit is painful and should never, I state again, NEVER be forced onto someone! - What this guy went through was rape)
5. The army's turn a cold shoulder, keep a blind eye, sweep sweep under the rug mentality for fear of making them look bad and incompetent
6. The army's incapability of understanding sexual emotions in young men ages 18-27 and the level of cognative development or concern, or lackthereof
7. The army's advocation of the concept that pain makes you stronger and you're not worthy if you don't endure pain (the martyr trap)
8. The cult-like military culture of preparing humans to ignore emotions, be submissive, and accept abuse as a mean's of initiation and "earning" respect.
😭...The Army needs leaders like soldier Wright.
This is horrific. My heart goes out to you.
Jarett has made a couragious effort to stop being abused. He is a brave man who is a true fighter. I hope he continue to moving forward and awareness is the key for changing these kind of acts. Be brave be true to your convictions, Best regards
Jarett - Thank you for sharing your experience. Your strength of character and willingness to raise awareness of male on male sexual assault took honesty, courage and vulnerability. These qualities speak of the man you really are. Life is what you make of it. I know you will be successful in life because that's who you are!
My heart goes out to you and your fellow men, You have so much strength and gentleness. To all those that have gone thru the same thing well done to all those that have sheared their story, God be with you all...
You are such a brave, strong and amazing young man. I am so shocked and so very sad that you had to go through all this. You give your life to your Country and this is how they repay you. I am from the UK, I hope to God that this is not happening here. Bless you and thank you for all you are doing to repair this wrong. Good luck in your life, I wish you healing and a happy ever after.
P.S. In our unit back in the the early 1980s we NEVER EVER would have tolerated this, and criminal charges would have been laid instinctively and immediately
+Jim Martin The US Army is pathetic now!
There are a lot of really good people in the US Armed Forces and even more reason to root out the rats and prosecute them so it doesn't bring the rest into the gutter
How can you win in the battlefield with a bunch of men lusters...
Back then the army was great now it's pathetic
My husband when through the same thing
It is one of the things that I could not believe
My husband gained weight like crazy he won’t take shower at times he cry’s a lot and has dreams that now he is getting up constantly my husband told me that one of them when down on hem while two guys were hold ding his legs and arms I am sooooo madddd
Anamanaguchi V can't he just report it and stick that person in jail?I would.
exotic_ sk11s the sad part it was 3 other people he is getting help now from the Va but couple of months he try to kill hem self and I had to call the cops they got hem to a mental hospital and I am his helper on pretty much every sometime I feel like I want to give up but my kids motivated me to continue to help my husband it’s sucks because he Gain a lot of weight 😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢
You should be
Yamin, I don't know if it's a good idea to put your husband's personal horror story out to the public without his permission? If your husband speaks or shares this publicly fine but if not this may not be good. I respect your husband and you. Best to you.
They shoulda clipped the bastards that did this or chemically castrate them
We have this problem in the UK too with recent reports of abuse in the Royal Navy.
This disgusting practise needs to be purged from the Armed Forces.
I get that recruits need to be tough and it isn't a 'normal job' but no one should go through this ordeal simply for wanting to serve their country.
People in authority need to be cracking down on this and there needs to be stiff punishments for the perpetrators.
Wow terriable. People these days have allowed their minds to be filled with filth. I will keep you in prayer brother!
I love you as a fellow human being. Thank you - your sharing helped me so much. I'm being treated like a stain for reporting. Everyone at all levels needs to hear your comprehensive clarity. I'm so sorry you went through this. You are helping others just like you've helped me. These are not the qualities we should tolerate and everyone deserves to look forward to, and feel safe about, where they serve whether its the army, work or even a volunteer position.
Yup...Ive changed my mind about joining the military....I'm not putting up with that bs
I know this comment was awhile ago and it's you're decision I'm not saying this can't happen in any branch but this pretty much only happens in the army
Callie Mandeville navy is worse
Callie Mandeville I served in the marine corps. It happens in every branch. More often then people think it was back then and it still happening.
Alicia Troxclair I'm a kid fresh out of highschool about to go through marine bootcamp any tips you got for me man?this hazing crap is out of hand I mean wtf?! Rape?
I was abused daily by my officers in the israeli military for three years
I still want to die even though I was discharged on January :(
God Bless you and their gonna get what's coming to them
It will get better. You are never alone. You are not the only one. You are too precious to be lost from this world. Without you, the world would get a little bit darker. Stay strong. Keep going. Grow in faith.
Israel Malka have you tried to seek help?
You don't touch someone like that unless they want it, it's sick. It's rape. It's not gay either, gay means that each party wants it. This is horrific and awful, those people should be in prison where it might happen to them.
SPC Wright you are such a strong and intelligent young man I'm so sorry that you had to go through that thanks for sharing your story I hope it helps others and that you continue to be a bright light in dark world.
The ones who did this should lose their rank and get a dishonorable discharge. But another thing I don't get is how the men get so much sympathy for this yet the women get called whores and told that they signed up for it to happen.... My father and grandfather both served our country and I want to do the same and it makes me sad and mad that we get so much crap for wanting to protect our country.
Wow. I'm sure this this is constantly happening with other soldiers overseas, in fact here in the states. Sucks
Not only soldiers but Marines
Yes
Great presence of mind and emotion. A true profile in courage. His desire to help others and to have hope for a better future will sustain him.
I am so sad i can relate to that,i am a girl and i never seen a man that have faced that or talking about it, i respect u :(
How someone can even describe what happened to them in detail is beyond me. I'm... in shock. I'm so sorry.
Why on earth were they thinking?? Like how tf is this good for morale
Huge respect for these people, not only for serving, but their courage in speaking out.
Thanks for your courage Seargent bc its hard for a man to talk about that stuff.
I was preparing my mind for meeting extreme pain through physical exercise, preparing for Verbal assaults from Drill Seargents and was also preparing to meet racist people; However, when I heard this I was disgustingly shocked out my mind. Just saying, that my brain ain't prepared for that.
I decided not to join ROTC for this exact reason, anyone has a choice not to serve, and people with options can go elsewhere.
I was in the Army nothing but unnecessary torture this is a new war and it's all INTERNAL torture and rape is rampant we need to go to Geneva and our foreign allies for help this is SICK!
This guy is absolutely right
I can't believe that in this day and age a medical professional suggested he take up smoking to try and calm his nerves. Does the therapist live in the 1940s?
Smoking is no worse than anything else in moderation. Breathing in Los Angeles for a day equals smoking a pack of cigarettes a day. One more will not make a difference. In fact, the health of people who smoke and move around is better than that of the morbidly obese couch potato, Instead of prejudging other people, perhaps you could join the EPA or rally for Air Pollution and perhaps do some good for someone instead of injecting prejudiced little comments that show your lack of empathy and/or your indifference to a more serious problem. ps. I am not a smoker.
@@NICEJEWISHMAMA That is not really relevant with their comment. This therapist suggested they take up a substance to calm their nerves rather then having them talk about their issues. It's the same thing as alcohol. Doesn't hurt in moderation but for a therapist to say go drink a glass or two to calm down (for whatever issue they have) is bizarre.
@@NICEJEWISHMAMA I'm not a fan of smoking, but have you ever heard of a person suffering from depression and suicidal thoughts due to certain medications. The officer did not want to take anti-depressant I know smoking isn't good for you but if you are dealing with someone who suffers from suicidal thoughts (I have) then it's a lesser of two evils....in my opinion.
I am glad you have the courage to speak up and come forth with the truth I pray for you and all members of the service that this criminal act has happen to be stopped and the perverts charged and put in prison
The only thing I can say...this is clearly the full responsibility of the Commander of the Base where it took place and he should be court martialed and perhaps placed in prison.
I'm not a american but always thought the army where men to be respected , but after listening to this man , I only feel respect for this man for his guts for coming forward and trying to make a difference , it is sick what they have to put up with from so called fellow soldiers , more like sicko priests in a bloody church touching up the alter boys , totally disgusted . If you are having this done to you fuck up their lives and ring their wives and girlfriends and tell them who they are living with , disgusting low lifes.
This takes great courage to tell others this , So sorry , Rape is such a Violent Hateful and Evil behavior to do to another Human Being . This is a Very Shameful and an Abusive behavior to do These so called men who did this . Need to be given a good stiff Jail sentence discharged a They dishonored The Uniform they wear And what they are Who they are Suppose to Defend , Weather it is a Man or Women who get Raped . No one should have to go Threw This EVIL
Your amazing for coming out. We are gear for you and other victims.
Inspiring dude, you are a stand up guy i can tell
It takes a stronger person to expose this and that this incident is detected. Even thou deeply incubated. And there are more victims.
I spent 2 years as a draftee and never saw nor heard of this outrageous conduct. To think that some of these abusers were sergeants and in charge of others is even more chilling. I wonder if having the fear of being shipped out to Vietnam might have had something to do with that fact? We had little unit cohesion so hazing would not have meant much. You went to Basic Training then AIT as a medic and sent off to war. You met many from other units. I am sure there were not fewer abusers 50 years ago than today. To have to go to work every day and never knowing if and when one might be attacked could cause a real loos of work performance aside from the harmful mental effects of the rapes.
When I was in recruit training, we had a NCO kicked out, who was a fecking pervert. That was in 1980. The NCOs in chrage of training me, were decent professionsla who new how to there job. Recruit training is about preparing civvies for being soldiers, NCOs who are hazing, thats not just wrong, thats creating intimacy between recuits and the DIs, which is very wrong.
SPC Wright, thank you sir for your service, for your honesty, strength of character and willingness to reveal the truth about these humanly demeaning acts occurring in the military. Because of your forthright revelations our naivete is no more, and I hope many of your own colleagues and those who will come after you will benefit true decency and respect given them as each human being deserves, rank or lesser rank. It is truly appalling to be treated like this, in or out of the military.
You have the right to know what happens to your loved ones while in bootcamp! And what type of leaders the Army provides for your loved ones!
(Sexual Harassment) During White Phase for Alpha company 119 during last formation Drill Sergeant Guzman stood on top of the CQ desk and ordered all of the company to grab themselves. Many of the privates obeyed the command, but many did not. Drill Sergeant Guzman repeated her command Several times to the privates noticing that many where not obeying her command. Drill Sergeant Stewart then said do it, do as she say’s privates. After Drill Sergeant Stewart said this even more privates obeyed the order to touch themselves. The company is made of females and males. However still some of the privates chose to disobey the order. I was among those few. When this was happening, I was troubled and disgusted with the orders and the leadership. I then later contacted Sharp about the incident. And sharp began an investigation on the matter. Part of the investigation was talking to a random of 12 privates out of the 180 sexually harassed. They were questioned on if what I had said was true or not with my complaint. The army said they felt that the sexual harassment in this case was not that serious. The two drill sergeants continued to be drill sergeants for the remainder of the training. And from what I assume are still considered drill sergeants at this time. This all happened during white phase of training, around May 30, 2018 is estimated time. However, I’m sure the Army knows the exact date this all happened.
Mistreatment of non-trainees/Harassment/Sexual Discrimination
1. Non-Trainees where not permitted to go to the concert, or have family day.
2. Some non-trainers are kept from going home for 7 weeks or longer.
3. Non-trainers have to walk in the back of the lines.
4. Drill Sergeants have told non-trainers to turn around while the company was in formation. Drill Sergeant Miller said he didn’t want to look at their faces.
5. Because of the disrespectfulness and unprofessionalism some of the drill sergeants have towards non-trainers, the trainees follow the example of the drill sergeants. Creating a more aggressive disrespectful environment between trainees and non-trainees.
6. Drill Sergeants have told non-trainees that they were going to kill them.
7. Non-trainees are not allowed to call their families while the trainees are.
8. Trainees would be told not to talk to the quitters/non-trainers.
9. Some non-trainees cannot have a protein bar at last formation.
10. Non-trainees would be degraded, and embarrassed in front of the entire company.
11. Non-Trainers are forced at times to do two fire guard shifts in one night. While the trainees would do just one shift.
12. A female private was not required to recycle do to a negligent discharge that her and a man had done on the same day. However, he was required because he was a man. The army requires a percentage of the woman in boot camp to graduate. (Happened in white phase)
Just because a trainee quits in basic training does not mean they are dishonorable. The Army/life style is not for everyone. Some people choose to as least try the Army out, and this is honorable in its self. Those who do quit should not be shamed, put down, or degraded. When this happens, this is only bringing shame upon the Army for being unprofessional, and inconsiderate of others circumstances. I’ve noticed this to be a very big issue with in Alpha company 119. And this behavior among the Amy Leadership is unacceptable. And it should be unacceptable with the Army if it truly believes in its (Army Values).
During the sexual harassment investigation of Alpha company 119, I believe it was a lieutenant doing the investigation asked me when it happened. I was honest and told him I was not sure exactly the time and date. He then said he already knew exactly when it all had happened. He then told me about if I was lying about the complaint I had made that their where serious consequences. The fact that he knew exactly when this all had happened indicates that he knew that what I was telling him was true. And he was simply trying to intimidate me to back out of my complaint to protect the two drill sergeants and Alpha company 119 despite their wrong doings. I then later requested a lawyer from my first sergeant Brady. He asked me why I wanted to speak to a lawyer? I then gave him a letter about the mistreatment/Harassment of the non-trainees. He read over the letter and explained to me why things where the way they are. And he justified the mistreatment of the non-trainees. I was troubled that any leader would justify this kind of behavior. I also told him that I wanted to talk to a lawyer about the sexual harassment also. This was so I could know all my rights and options. He then told me that he would contact jag and a lawyer would be provided for me.
Within a week Drill Sergeant Amadi came to me showing a paper that I had signed as a non-trainee. The form said “I (my initials) waive consulting counsel and representation by military counsel and /or civilian counsel at no expense to the Government”. Drill Sergeant Amadi explained to me that I had waived my right to a lawyer according to what this form said. However, the form actually means that the government was not required to pay for my lawyer if I asked for one. I believe the drill sergeant and first sergeant new this was the case. But had hoped that I would not realize what rights I had, and had not given up. The first sergeant would have been a part of the investigation. And drill sergeant Amadi’s friends and perhaps herself would have also. I was never given a lawyer. And so, my constitutional right to a lawyer was withheld from me.
The investigation of the sexual harassment is over. However, there seemed to be very little consequence for their behavior. Drill Sergeant Guzman and Stewart are still drill sergeants to Alpha company 119 at this moment despite what they did to the entire company of around 180 privates. There was no questioning of the privates on how they felt about the drill sergeants remaining in alpha company 119 despite their inappropriate actions towards the privates. This shows the Army takes little to no consideration of the private’s feelings on the matter. One of the Army’s top priorities should be to preserve the Army’s good name. It is my Sincere desire that this letter will inspire change within the company Alpha 119 at this time, and the future.
Alpha Company 119 Fort Benning 198th Brigade
So brave. Beautiful guy.
Thank you for sharing. Bless you 😢
I am sorry my friend. I'm so sorry. I have MST and none of this is okay.
I'm.sorry for what you went through I hope it gets taken care for you & others ! god bless you!!!
this soldier is brave and is a respectable human being. I am sure he will make a good life out of his horrible experience in the Army. Truly, What does not kill you makes you stronger.
You are wrong. What doesn't kill you can give you PTSD, moral injury, and sometimes death by suicide. Never for one minute think that unresolved pain, lack of justice, or retaliation can bear good fruit to the victim.
I can relate. What a good man.
That's crap I hope I don't meet up on people like that in the army and I prey for those who are going though that bull sh*t.
I think we need to bring back corporal punishment, as in public medically supervised flogging as the British Army used to do in a public very ceremonial way. This in addition to serious jail time at Leavenworth and an extreme dishonorable discharge .
This criminal assault is the violation of trust required to keep a military unit in battle together in the face of life and death and is truly traitorous
...did public flogging decrease rape I wonder?
The flogging in all its ceremony was also terrifying for the people watching as inevitable and that was the bulk of its deterrent value beyond the pain to the offender
I actually agree with this! CAPITAL punishment doesn't seem to work, but public corporal punishment seems to offer a greater chance of deterrence!!
Righteousness exalteth a nation:
but sin reproach to any people.
-Proverbs 14:34
Just saw this video that poor man he is so brave in talking about it thankgod some took the time to help them
Hi Jarett. Really good video. Thank you for your bravery in bringing these activities into the light.
You mention your therapist suggesting you take up smoking to help control your nerves. I remember reading an article which reported on a study done on the calming effect smoking had on the body/a person's nerves. Basically, a person in a calm state breathes more deeply than a person who is all tensed up and feeling nervous. Therefore, the calmer person has much more oxygen in their blood at any given moment. It was discovered that if a person realised they needed to calm their nerves and then consciously breathed more deeply, drawing air deep into their lungs and emptying their lungs to say 30% before drawing the next breath, for a number of minutes the calming effect was equal to that of the smoker drawing in the smoke/nicotine filled air into their lungs when drawing on a cigarette.
I hope you read this message and, after giving these thoughts consideration and practice, you manage to give up smoking. (In the video I got the impression you did not actually enjoy your 'enforced' smoking habit.)
Even if violence and (different sorts of) hazing happens all around the world, America's culture of violence (the one that have their people's heads scratching as to why they have so many mass shootings) is quite permeable to dismiss its very nature. Violence is a source of pleasure as a real and factual addiction (from video games to movies, from sports to music, direct or indirect violence is omnipresent) and as such is subconsciously taught since early infancy and that's why some of those who commit horrible acts whether are oblivious of the gravity of their actions (violent pranks are nomalized, hazings are acceptable "jokes" and we are talking of people way beyond childhood here) or had fantasies where violence was the source of an ultimate pleasure ("taking your imaginary enemies whit you"). And this is without counting the whole spectrum of mental problems and substance abuse that enhance such unempathetic violent culture. That's also why taking away the guns from people (if that utopia would be even possible) wouldn't end violence (in the same that you have countries with ample access to guns but not the same catastrophic results),
The insane acts of 'raping' is sinister, it's evil, it's conning. There is no place on this Earth ever for this kind of evil to exists. The sinister depraved sick human who does these kinds of things will learn from these things when the things you do to others happens to you.
Absolutely horrendous.
:( so sad
poor guy :(
Your COMMANDER and SHIRT were in on it???? Dear God ;(
OMG...I'm so sorry this happened
I wish I can shake this man's hand.
God bless you! May you have the strenght to bigger and better things in life!!!!!!
Where is the justice?
I ask my husband many time what was wrong with hem till he just came up and told me my husband is not ok
My heart hurts.... this is the job I want to get into, what I wanted my life to be. What in the actual fuck is this? Good God I don't even know what to think. All these horror stories make me scared to join the thing I've been wanting my whole life. My heart goes out to him.
Telling someone doesn't always make you feel better. It's not the right answer for everyone.
Well done soldier!
they are so disgusting wtf why would they do that..
thank you , for doing this. Im prsying that you will continue to this and you are appy in personal lfe .
thank you for speaking out
We should have an army that George Washington would be proud of.
George Washington had slaves so
I'm sorry this happened to you SPC Wright.
I can't understand that other soldiers let this happen. anybody who sees this happening would step in , right? If not literally step in than at least back up the victims story, I mean if you're there and see it with your own eyes. It's abnormal and criminal.
It seems much more affective to make someone feel welcome than to assault them sexually or otherwise. It's terrible if you can't feel safe even after the fact.
This is really sick behavior,and evil as well.Shame on the military for allowing this to happen,Sick people like that,who enjoy dehumanizing other people,should never be allowed to serve in the military.Playing stupid jokes like that,is really being immature,and just an excuse for bullying and degrading other people.Haters like that,should be arrested,fired from the military, and then sent to prison,where they really belong.If the military can't protect,or take care of their own, then the soldiers should start forming secret vigilante groups,and either start reporting these cases,to the proper military authorities,or take justice in their own hands.And I guarantee you,all the sexual abuse,and hazing will stop almost immediately.After all,it has happened before in other armies,and during war time events,when many soldiers dead bodies,were found on the battlefield,supposedly killed by friendly fire,(fratricide).In fact during the Vietnam war, several cases like this were reported,because many abused soldiers,including women were simply tired of all the sexual abuses,or hazing done to them,by either their superior officers,or other soldiers.Remember also,and according to many studies,many of these sexual abusers,and sexual predators,including pedophiles,and closeted gay rapists, also came from broken families,whose sick parents,other close relatives,or friends,also raped,bullied,and abused them during their childhood.Later on,during their adulthood,they continued doing the same thing to others.So these abusers who ended up in prison,or dead,deserved what they got,and regardless, justice was served,and the hazings,bullying, and sexual abuses all stopped.And for the record,I'm not promoting,or suggesting any type of vigilante justice to anyone in particular either,but if the military justice system fails you,then you have to decide what is best for you. Because these sexual abuses have to be stopped,by any means possible.Now isn't Karma a bitch!
I never saw that in feb. 1962 at lackland basic. What is the change happening to the guys.
Respect!
Amusing and sad how he still wants to salvage the military. Anywhere in life that you're mistreated, LEAVE. You have freedom of association and it's not your job to fix other people.
Benjamin Cevantis Xavier you can't, he signed a contract.
Contracts don't enslave people.
Benjamin Cevantis Xavier he's not enslaved
Exactly my point. Glad we agree.
When you just walk away while you are enlisted, they find you and lock up up. The lesson here is find someone up the chain of command to help you. And if they don't, this is what happens
This so sad.
Sounds like HELL
Crazy and horrific
it makes sense to me that this hapened to him because this guy is emotionally open and would attract those insane need to inflict sexual dominance over the emotions of the victim. then you either remain a victim or you turn the understanding into a path of healing which bring so much to this world if this healing is as he does, expressed... because yes we do like in a fucked up world and we do need people to make the other realise it...
that is sick even males do this to males
You don't mean that it's sick that they do this male, right? This is sick for anyone to be accosted!
15:13 LOL the therapist recommended smoking... hey whatever works!!
Poor guy.
those sgts are demon possess. People need thier GOD the LORD Jesus Christ
Psalm 27 rape is the devils work period
so fucked up
I don’t know how to deal that this would is so fucked up
God bless.
What in heaven's name what brings this out of the these people ?
i believe you & idraw strength from you.i eas hit with a belt in te infantry
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