kasper Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 The US defence department is investigating reports that a number of marines shared naked and semi-naked photographs of female colleagues on Facebook. The pictures were posted within a members-only group called Marines United, and were accompanied by vulgar and highly aggressive sexual messages. The group has now been closed down. "[This] is a direct attack on our ethos and legacy," said top enlisted marine Sgt Maj Ronald Green. The Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) has also launched an investigation. "This behaviour hurts fellow marines, family members, and civilians," said Sgt Maj Green in a written statement. The Facebook group included around 30,000 active and retired male marines. Its activity was uncovered by The War Horse, a non-profit news organisation run by marine veteran Thomas Brennan. In January, a Marines United member posted a link to a shared folder, hosted on Google Drive, which contained photos of numerous female marines in various states of undress, according to The War Horse report. Members encouraged each other to find and upload more images, it said. They also identified the women by their names, ranks and units. The Google Drive has been deleted, and Facebook and Google have closed social media accounts of those posting the images, following a Marine Corps' request. The photo sharing began in the same month that the first US Marine infantry unit began receiving women. Some of the photos are believed to have been taken surreptitiously. Other images are thought to have been consensual, but posted without permission. The War Horse spoke with five of the women in the photographs. Two of them said they believed former partners might have leaked the images. Some said they worried their own accounts might have been hacked. Lance Corporal Marisa Woytek told The Washington Post images were taken from her Instagram account and posted to Marines United page without her consent. She said someone alerted her to the usage, and she found comments alluding to sexual assault and rape. "Even if I could, I'm never reenlisting," Ms Woytek said. "Being sexually harassed online ruined the Marine Corps for me, and the experience." Marine Corps spokesman Capt Ryan E Alvis said, "We are thankful that Thomas Brennan, a Marine veteran, notified the Marine Corps and NCIS about what he witnessed on the Marines United page. It allowed us to take immediate action to have the explicit photos taken down and to prepare to support potential victims." Source http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-39179287 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pc71520 Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 6 hours ago, kasper said: The photo sharing began in the same month that the first US Marine infantry unit began receiving women. http://www.hqmc.marines.mil/hrom/New-Employees/About-the-Marine-Corps/Values/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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GRiM Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 Anybody got a mirror of the archive? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pc71520 Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 On 8/3/2017 at 6:10 PM, GRiM said: Anybody got a mirror of the archive? Spoiler http://www.overpic.net/viewer.php?file=xbkr8cglhgxwlc69dv.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
46&2 Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 Like I always said, if you dont want your ass online dont share nudes or even take them in the first place. Guys will be guys, I dont think this kind of BS warrants any investigations nor especially convictions. Its just a natural thing for guys to like looking at naked women, marines or not! The world has bigger problems than to worry about this type of thing. IMO you take naked pics of yourself and share it is only your problem and blame, no one elses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luisam Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 Is there any information about Marine females sharing nude or semi-nude pics of MALE Marines? That's what I call EQUALITY! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rasbridge Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 They are investigating a lead regarding a site that allowed members to upload pics of people from other branches of the military too... http://www.breitbart.com/news/nude-photo-investigation-may-extend-to-other-u-s-military-branches/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
humble3d Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 The few, the proud, the Marine females Who remembers this: Tailhook scandal: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tailhook_scandal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rasbridge Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 The latest forum reported to be investigated is Anon-IB: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/03/10/nude-photo-sharing-scandal-at-marines-expands-to-other-branches.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rasbridge Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 Female soldier in trouble for Playboy photo spread: http://www.nbcnews.com/id/16585140/ns/us_news-military/t/sergeant-trouble-playboy-photos/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rasbridge Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 Gorgeous active duty females Facebook page https://m.facebook.com/Gorgeous-Active-Duty-Females-US-430631463645162/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnakeMasteR Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 Ain't nobody can resist dem boobs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
straycat19 Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 On 3/7/2017 at 0:23 PM, CODYQX4 said: Why do we even let them in the military again? MUH EQUALITY... Actually the U.S. has been very slow in allowing women into their military, including into combat arms. Back in the mid 1980's the Dutch fielded their first all female tank battalion. And females have always played a role in the Israeli Army. Personally, females can better perform in some roles than their male counterparts. For example, females have a natural layer of fat under their skin, that males don't have, which insulates them and makes them better performers in cold weather. And one item of women's garments have been recommended by Natick Labs for wear by male soldiers in extreme cold weather conditions, that item is pantyhose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rasbridge Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 Lawmakers grill General about the photo sharing http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-marines-idUSKBN16L2DQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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