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DoD News Now: Special Victim Counsel Combats Sexual Assault

  • Defense.gov
  • May 1, 2015 | 0:58

℠2015 - The Director of the the DoD's Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office, MG Jeffrey Snow says the establishment of the Special Victim Counsel has increased awareness and prevention of sexual assault in the military.