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A New Study Says Troops Are Leaving The Military Because Of Sexual Assaults And Harassment

By Carson Frame • Mar 29, 2021
Amber Davila left the Army after she was sexually assaulted by a fellow soldier. A new study found  sexual assault doubles the odds that a service member will leave the military within 28 months.
Courtesy Amber Devila

The RAND Corporation study concluded that the cost of sexual assault and harassment extends beyond the victims. It's also causing troops to leave the service, hurting military readiness.

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