Rule Sought to Prevent Sex Abuse by Military Recruiters
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The ranking Democrat on the House Armed Services Committee said Sunday that he would push to increase penalties for sexual misconduct by military recruiters. Rep. Ike Skelton (D-Mo.) was reacting to an investigation by the Associated Press that found more than 80 military recruiters were disciplined last year for sexual misconduct with potential recruits. "These abuses by military recruiters are absolutely unacceptable," Skelton said in a telephone interview from Washington. "The National Guard's recently adopted rule of 'No One Alone' makes a great deal of sense and should be followed by all services, whether active duty, National Guard or reserve."
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Posted by Editor at August 21, 2006 11:51 AM