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Senior NCO Denies Rape Problem Exists
Dear Ms. Vicki, I’m tired of hearing about all of these women who are raped in the military. I just don’t believe it. I’m an E-8, and I just got married. Before then, I’ve been with many women in garrison and in combat, and they tell major lies about what happened to them for VA benefits and pensions. There may be a couple of women who are raped across the services, but not the hundreds that are reported. I’ve been deployed, and you just do... more
Why Is My Daughter Twerking?
Dear Ms. Vicki, I really need your help. Have you ever heard of “Twerking?” My daughter had a sleepover, and she and all of her friends were Twerking. I was appalled. Where in the world have I been and when did my daughter learn to dance like this? You would think she did not have parents or any home training at all. My daughter is a senior in high school and is on track to graduate with honors. Now, it’s like she has been hiding something ... more
After 25 Years, Never Saw Divorce Coming
Dear Ms. Vicki, I think the Navy helped to keep my marriage together. At the same time, it helped to ruin my marriage too. I was served divorce papers two months ago, and I never saw it coming. My husband cites irreconcilable differences, but he won’t tell me what the differences are -- only that we have grown apart. He spent much of the last 20 years away from me. How were we supposed to grow together? He would take every assignment and wo... more
Bullies Harassing Military Child
Dear Ms. Vicki, My ex-husband is in the Army. I decided to live in the same city where he is stationed so that he can see our sons often. The problem now is that bullies are constantly harassing our 13-year-old son. They tease and taunt him. They hit and push him. They laugh at him and call him names. The few friends my son has refuse to hang out with him because they fear retaliation. Teachers keep looking the other way. One of them even s... more
Nursing Moms Get a Room on Base
Associated Press
SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. -- Army civilian personnel specialist Tracey Leven recalls the time she tried to use a breast pump to express milk in a military office years ago. Instead of "breast pump in use," she was required to put a sign on the door reading, "occupied." That didn't stop two male soldiers from using their keys to open the locked office. "They were surprised. I was covered up, so there wasn't any kind of issue," said Leven, a 29... more
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