AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Current and former soldiers at Fort Hood Army base in Texas have taken to social media to report accounts of sexual assault and harassment following the disappearance and slaying this year of Spc. Vanessa Guillen. Her family says she was harassed by a fellow soldier who eventually killed her. Many victims have become connected by sharing their experiences using the hashtag #IAMVANESSAGUILLEN. Five women, including two active duty soldiers, two veterans and one civilian, spoke with The Associated Press about experiencing harassment, assault or rape by soldiers at Fort Hood in what they say is a disturbing culture at the base.
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FILE - In this Sept. 16, 2020 file photo, Lupe Guillén, left, and Gloria Guillén, Vanessa Guillén's sister and mother, speak during a news conference about the "I Am Vanessa Guillén Act," in honor of the late U.S. Army Specialist Vanessa Guillén, and survivors of military sexual violence, on Capitol Hill, in Washington. Current and former soldiers at Fort Hood have taken to social media to report accounts of sexual assault and harassment following the disappearance and slaying this year of Guillen, whose family members say was harassed by the officer who eventually killed her. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)
Posted at 2:12 PM, Oct 07, 2020
and last updated 2020-10-07 21:11:06-04
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