Across the country, communities are holding activities to bring awareness to the issue of Domestic Violence. The Army and the military as a whole are also holding Domestic Violence Awareness campaigns, to bring attention to the problem of Domestic Violence and how it can affect the mission readiness of the military and the military institution as a whole.

Domestic Violence is a problem that is pervasive across the American society, and considering the fact that the military is made up of a diverse population of people from across the American society, it is also a problem that is faced in the military. It is a problem that has no place in the US Military or in American society. Domestic Violence is a cyclic crime, one that often is passed from generation to generation, if there is no intervention.

In the military culture, too often, Domestic Violence is not reported, due to many different factors. Often the abused spouse, feels that the military will not hold their abuser accountable for his or her actions. In many instances, victims are isolated from friends and family, by their abuser and the transient nature of the military helps the abuser to do so. Often the victim is left with no means of transportation, no money and feel that they have no where to turn. There is help out there for them, both in the civilian world and in the military as well.

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