According to Gloria Guillen, her daughter confided to her that there were not only sexual harassment issues at Fort Hood but also a suicide problem. In the aftermath of Vanessa Guillen’s death, an investigation was ordered into the conduct and supervision on the base, as The New York Times elsewhere notes. Based on further reporting from The New York Times, as of 2020, more soldiers stationed at Fort Hood had died by homicide than had died in combat. Further fatalities linked to the base were from suicide and other preventable accidents, with a long list of sexual harassment complaints and other forms of misconduct.
On “Red Table Talk,” Gloria explained (via TooFab) that Vanessa, who always dreamed of joining the army, told her how bad things were at Fort Hood. Her mother said Vanessa also reportedly had sleeping and eating issues and began to lose weight. According to Gloria, Vanessa told her (via TooFab), “Okay I’ll tell you, but don’t get upset. I don’t like Fort Hood. They’re very bad. There has been 10 suicides,” adding that there is an immense amount of pressure put on the recruits stationed there. Gloria also said her daughter confessed she was the target of sexual harassment. “There are countless women reporting it, and they just get laughed at,” Vanessa reportedly told her.
Read Related Also: What Really Happened Between Sharon Osbourne And Jay Leno?
If you or anyone you know has been a victim of sexual assault, help is available. Visit the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network website or contact RAINN’s National Helpline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673).
