Fort Hood Wages War Against Domestic Violence

Fort Hood Wages War Against Domestic Violence
KCEN.com
Posted: Oct 16, 2012
By Sophia Stamas

It's domestic violence awareness month, and Fort Hood is doing all it can to combat and prevent abuse.

It comes in all forms, and unfortunately, many times it's not reported.

That's why Fort Hood leaders are doing what they can to defend those who often can't defend themselves.

"We should rise up and stand in front of our victims and say to the abuser, No!" Christina Gindratt, a legal aid for victims, said at a ceremony at III Corps Headquarters today.

It was a message heard loud and clear, as Commanding General LTG Don Campbell signed a proclamation promising Fort Hood won't turn its back on domestic violence.

One in every four women will experience it and so will some men.

Christina has met many of them face to face.

She says the battle against abuse starts when someone speaks up for the victim.

"It takes everything a victim has to come into my office and say, 'I need you to help me with something,' and the majority of the time, they're able to do that because someone else brought them to me," said Christina.

Domestic violence can be verbal, physical, sexual or neglect.
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