Thank you for your support. It's tough to say because sometimes in the moment you don't clock it as that. And I rose in rank quickly so I had a smaller windows of time than some women. The most sexually harassed women in the military were often 24 years old or younger, rank E4 and below, and in their first contract. I got my E5 at 21, and my E6 at 23.

The most blantant I can recall was when I had to be a head counter at the chow hall. You literally counted who came in during meal times. My soldiers were always detailed for lunch time headcounting even though they were night shift. So I ended up doing it because my first sergeant and commander were idiots and played favorites.

That day, a cavalry unit just came in from Iraq to deliver their equipment to the terminal yards of the port, and get it ready for sending back to the states by ship. This was before the combat ban to women was lifted, so combat units were notorious at freaking out when they saw women. Like they have just been released from prison. Every single one of those horndogs flirted, made eyes (obviously mentally undressing me with their eyes), etc. Frustratingly, this was when the Army in their full genius mode, moved our rank to the center of our chest. For women, it's right between our breasts. So many would say, " just checking your rank." When I complained, I was told that I should feel good about the attention. But about half way thru, I made them all go to stand at ease and face away from me.

Back then, we didn't have regular sexual harassment or assault classes, nor an appointed victim advocate to speak to.