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WASHINGTON — Shocked and offended by explicit questions, some U.S. servicemen and women are complaining about a sexual-assault survey that hundreds of thousands have been asked to complete.
The survey is conducted every two years. This year’s version, developed by the Rand Corp., includes graphic questions on sexual acts.
Some military members said they were surprised and upset by the questions, and some even said they felt re-victimized by the blunt language. None of them would speak publicly by name.
The Defense Department said it made the survey much more explicit this year to get more accurate results as the military struggles to reduce its sexual assaults while also encouraging victims to come forward to get help.
