European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - March 11, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse Friday. March 11, 19bb the stars and stripes Page 11 letters sexual harassment in army discussed in response to Cen. Glenn k. Otis1 concerns about sexual harassment sexual harassment does t just happen to the military fam a ii also happens to civilian females Many of who Marc military wives. The perpetrators arc army officers Many of whom arc commanders or Community slam toil cars. Thus the proposal to educate commanders a futile solution As it rails to address the fundamental dynamic behind har Aumont people with Power harass pc ple with less Power lit is like rape in that regard it is t lie abuse of authority. Professors in Russ their female students employer harass their female employees and officers harass their female . We Baler defines harass Aslo trouble to worry Tolor Mcnol the lace of harassment has changed. It has become More Subtle. More Covert More insidious. In 20 years of College and employment t have experienced some sexual harassment frown a couple of College professors i was t the Only one several of us compared tiniest As Welt As ,1 number of employers. My experience seemed to be the exception rather than the Rule. And very few women Ever report it. But never have i urn harassment so ugly As that i have experienced from a Deputy sub Community commander Here in West Germany so ugly so per a vicious. So vengeful and so professionally devastating. The Price paid for not from the beginning of my employment i was warned by several people in that Community to slay away from that Man. One staff member had been to the commanding general at least twice to complain about his treatment of her. Another woman re marked that what he was doing to me was this behaviour is from an army officer who is sup posed to demonstrate some integrity to behave like a gentleman and be a Leader and it role Morl. His behaviour is an i Sutt to other off Kors. There was no Access to the new brigadier general i that Community without going through inc perpetrator. If the by knows what is going on in his Community he does t care. I f he does t know Hen he is the Only one. The Community knows. If his Lovely Young wife win subjected to that kind of treatment i m sure or would be outraged. My husband is. There Are always those who ask Why women Don report harassment. The army studies also reflect thai unwillingness. The answer is we know the consequences. Everyone nods and ducks and sympathizes but no one docs anything. And we blame the victim. Even other women do this. This is the old she asked for it stereotype. So Long As officers in Power Post lorts Are allowed of Aci with impunity this social crime will continue is a Sta in on the Honor of the . Army. So if you really want to Deal with harassment there must be accountability. Otherwise it s like the Leo settlements. The services do not Numil culpability the perpetrator moves on and up to a new Posi Tion and the taxpayer pays the Bill. I Hank you for the attention you be Given to this Issue. My Challenge to you. Gen. Olis if you want accountability there must be some Teeth in the policy. Commanders know what constitutes and harassment. More education is not the is. Name and location withheld editor s note or. Sue Guetler schwing. To. Equal Opportunity adviser Liq Usa eur re plies you an Correct in your statistics most victims of sexual harassment do not report it Many feel that commander will not do Iny Hinr about ii. Others feel they will do blamed find stereotyped us having asked for it Stilt others believe they can handle it them selves. Vet in Xelle of the difficulties hesitations and fear surround inc reporting next us harsh Manl ii must be done. Victims of harassment should Start first wit their supervisor Uncle in he or she if the duh Dur and continue up the Chain until they it no a response to Ihler situation. If they Are afraid of either losing Ihler Job or being further harassed. They should Mike in Anonymous complaint to Ihler inspector Gen eral to of tit equal employment Opportunity of face or to their commander. Sexual harassment violates the Law and army regulations. Ii i contrary human. Rod on. Dear Ann Landtr i a 52 and have had a Busy Legal career for 27yam. Your terrified correspondent is not atone. Recently at a dinner party the subject of dreams came up and several of us confessed that we have had lha same classroom Nightmare a psychologist who was present Laid it was common among people who arc fastidious about keeping appointments and living unto commitments. They Nave a deep scaled fear of let tin people Down or falling behind. His explanation satisfied me and i Haven t had the dream since. C.a.l., Paris . Please Tell terrified in Florida that he is not alone i had the same Nightmare All through College and eight years after i graduated. They robbed me of several nights rest because once i was awakened i could t go Back to sleep. Finally t had a Long talk wit myself and Aid look idiot you did graduate. U Knock it t never had the dream after thai. From Midland Texas i Loo have had periodic nightmares about exams even though i be been out of school 45 Yean. A Young Engineer who works with me four rears out of College hoi in pm too. I have to variations however. Here s the wont i Nightmare no. 2. I have been recalled. 10 the Nav for the korean War. I served in world War ii i try to explain to the officer in charge that t should not have been recalled thai it s All a mistake but no one will listen and 1 am Back in uniform i have both these dreams every few months. Enclosed you will find an article from time Mog Azine 1974 on recurring nightmares. 1 found it fascinating. 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