I had zero desire to have sex with this person, but he had sex with me. I never reported it to the Coast Guard because I was underage drinking at the time.

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I was raped when I was a non-rate. I was 18. I was underage drinking at the time, so I never reported it because I knew I'd be the one in trouble. The thought never crossed my mind to report. It breaks my heart to see years later it's the same culture, if not worse. I have PTSD, I struggle with relationships, I was an alcoholic, but finally getting through all of that and healing. I hope others can be on the healing journey soon and we may actually see some justice for victims.

It was at Base Miami. A guy who was in my boot camp company pulled in on his cutter to our base. We had been friends and I thought I could trust him. I was newly 18. Him and his friends from the boat came to my apartment and brought alcohol. I really had never drunk before then. I just wanted to be fun. I blacked out. I have bits and pieces of memory, but mostly confusion. I had zero desire to have sex with this person, but he had sex with me.

I never reported it because of the alcohol.