Posted on 05/17/2019 1:11:55 PM PDT by DFG
US sailors aboard a guided missile submarine created a vile “rape list” targeting female crew members — and the captain in charge didn’t bother to investigate, according to a disturbing report on Friday.
Capt. Gregory Kercher was alerted that two “lewd and sexist” — and potentially dangerous — lists targeting women were found on the USS Florida last June, according to a 74-page Navy probe into the misconduct, obtained by Military.com through a Freedom of Information Act request.
“As rumors of a ‘rape list’ were promulgated throughout the crew, significant numbers of females became concerned for their safety, and male members who learned of the list were equally repulsed,” Rear Adm. Jeff Jablon, then-commander of the group’s onboard system, wrote in a letter to a higher-up, according to the report.
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Any Muslims in the crew?
This sounds like Fake News,
However IF true the culprits should be executed.
We are no barbarian army
If the allegation that the captain sat on the issue is true, simple dismissal from service may not be enough.
Not taking on the issue of the wisdom of putting mixed sexes 20-30 year olds in a metal can and sealing it up for weeks at a time, tho
That would be a terrible situation for women. They were in effect locked in for months at a time.
The commanding officer really shirked his duty, if this is true.
Agreed...
Sounds like an immature joke. Making a list of the best looking and calling it a rape list.
If no one actually got attacked, no big whoop.
Seems like a demotion or separation from the Navy is called for. A submarine is no place for practical jokes like this. A line was crossed.
Women should not be on submarines.
Do people put “Rape List” at the top of their rape lists?
And if not, how do you know it’s a rape list, and not a stalk list?
Probably a complete and hysterical overreaction. Like the guy who walked out of a restroom and told everybody he had "blown it up."
Weeks? Could be months on a nuclear sub...
Women should not be on submarines. The whole idea is idiocy.
Could be, but the Captain should have investigated it.. the fact he didn’t, means he’s put his career in jeopardy.
Thank you.
First bit of sanity i've read so far in this thread. This is likely as fake as those Catholic schoolboys taunting that "Native elder".
USS Florida?
Had to be. Anyone know the whereabouts of Florida Man?
Everybody on the boat knows who the females are so anyone could make the list.
The female crew members have the most to gain from this publicity.
Whenever you put males and females together in this type of environment, some are bound to "connect". Is this list remorse before home coming?
All of the crewmembers are above average in intelligence and motivation and they are screened more than most other sailors for stability.
What came first, the rumor or the list?
This is standard crude locker room trash talk.
For better or worse, boys being boys.
Boys bragging about 'what I'd like to do with her' nudge, nudge, wink, wink.
Face to face with the girl they go weak in the knees.
But in these times the captain should have investigated and put a stop to it.
Sounds like an immature joke. Making a list of the best looking and calling it a rape list.
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I suspect that’s EXACTLY what it was.
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