The secret "Marines United" Facebook group was first uncovered by The War Horse, a nonprofit news organization run by investigative journalist and military veteran Thomas Brennan. In an article published Saturday by the Center for Investigative Reporting's Reveal News, Brennan noted that since the end of January, photos of more than two dozen women—many on active duty—with their names, location, and military rank were shared on the page. In at least one incident, comments on a photo advocated for a woman to be sexually assaulted.
The scandal "underscores ongoing problems of sexual harassment within military ranks and could hurt recruitment of women," Brennan writes. "Officials within the Defense Department confirmed it also puts service members at risk for blackmail and jeopardizes national security."
Photos posted in the group, which has more than 30,000 members, many using their personal Facebook accounts, reportedly drew plenty of attention, inspiring more than 2,500 comments. According to Brennan, some members of the Facebook group "invited others to collect, identify and share photos of naked or scantily...... read more HERE....




