Does Military Service Turn Young Men Into Sexual Predators?

[Keith Millea]

Good article Ed.I wish I could add something meaningful to it,but I can't think of anything right now.As for women in the military being sexually abused/raped,it doesn't register with me.I was in the Army before women were allowed to be with regular Army units.I really saw very few women if any at all.Of course,if a soldier needed to "relieve some tension",there are always whorehouses galore around military bases.So,it baffles me as to why a soldier would choose to rape someone,because women are available and quite inexpensive.This leads me to believe that these rapes are indeed from some inner desire for power and control.I can say also that when I go to the VA for my medical problems,there are posters up in numerous places that give women information on where to get help for sexual trauma.So it does seem the VA is aware of the problem,and has outreach programs for women.