A veteran writes about how today's Dobbs decision will inflict a heavy toll, not just on individual service members but on our military as a whole.
, the Supreme Court has not only taken a wrecking ball to reproductive rights, it has dealt a blow to military readiness. America will be less secure as a result.served as a Captain in the United States Marine Corps. She is the CEO of Vet Voice Foundation, a national veterans’ advocacy organization with over 1.5 million members.
This ruling also jeopardizes service members’ privacy. Those who wish to terminate a pregnancy or who must do so out of medical necessity will be forced to tell their superiors in order to seek leave, making a private decision public. Abortion was the law of the land during my time in service, and even then, many service members chose not to report their assaults because they feared retribution from members of their units or chain of command. According to a, 38 percent of servicewomen who reported their assaults experienced professional retaliation afterward.
The DOD’s hands are tied when it comes to providing comprehensive abortion services on bases because the Hyde Amendment prevents federal funds from being spent on any abortion except in cases of rape, incest, and when the life of the mother is in danger. In those situations, despite the Court’s ruling, it will still be possible for women to receive an abortion on bases where it’s offered, but many bases and installations do not have the proper facilities.
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