How we treat our veterans is disgraceful -- and our female vets, most disgraceful of all.
The Invisible War is Kirby Dick's documentary on rape and sexual harassment in the military, a shocking, disgusting and horrendous condemnation of our military, including brass who cover up crimes.
"The Defense Department estimates that 22,800 violent sex crimes were committed in the military last year alone, and the filmmakers calculate that 1 in 5 women in military service has been the victim of sexual assault. “The Invisible War” presents other numbers, mostly from the military’s own records, that make the picture of pervasive abuse even more alarming. Many crimes are never reported — this is true of rape in civilian life as well as in the military — but among those that are, only a tiny fraction are dealt with in any meaningful way. A culture of impunity has flourished, and the film suggests that the military has mostly responded with pathetic attempts at prevention (through posters and public service announcements) and bureaucratic rituals of self-protection." -- A.O. Scott in New York Times
