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In the Kennel-Uncovering a Navy's Unit's Culture of Abuse

Number 24450
Subject Military
Source Youth Radio (Oakland, Calif.)
State CA
Year 2009
Publication Date 09/23/2009; 10/21/2009; 12/21/2009
Summary In obtaining documents from a Navy investigation into the alleged abuse, it revealed a number of counts of abuse and hazing. Also, it uncovered a widespread psychological, sexual, and physical abuse across the Persian Gulf unit. The Navy investigation revealed all this abuse, but the case was later dropped and the unit's chief was promoted.
Category Contest Entry
Pages 15
Keywords Navy; military; abuse; sailors; cruelty; mistreatment; violence; maltreatment; hazing
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