Military SEXploitation: A Lost SOULdier-One of Many

When Julia Ferguson enlisted in the US Army during the Cold War, she did not know that the price of her enlistment would include sexual exploitation by the military’s recruiter himself—followed by abuse by several high-ranking officers. Over the course of two years, Julia discovers the ultimate survivor in herself, even testifying against her abusers. Despite the post-traumatic stress she experienced after her honorable discharge, Julia finds personal and professional development, and her story is ultimately one of triumph. , by Elizabeth E. Stirling, EdM, is based on the true story of one woman’s experiences in the US Army during the 1980s. Punctuated with information from a CID investigation and interviews with the soldiers involved, is not data-driven but story- and character-driven. Stirling strives to connect to other military personnel who have experienced abuse and stress from it. There is courage, strength, and hope—and no one is alone.