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Opportunity Knocks
JULY 2008
EO ADVISORS
XVIII CORPS EOAS CORPS EO OIC 396-2123 CORPS
EO 396-2123 CORPS NCOIC 396-2123 CORPS
EO 396-2123 396-9032 396-2123 396-2123 39
6-2123 396-2123 82nd DIV NCOIC 432-0663
432-0663 432-0663 82nd 1
BCT 432-2744 82nd 2 BCT 432-7017 82nd 3
BCT 432-0064 82nd 4 BCT 432-1123 82nd SUB
BDE 907-4135 82 CAB 907-2048 20th ENG
BDE 396-5042 18th Fires BDE 396-5560 44th MED
GP 396-8006 507 SPT GP 907-4157 16 MP
BDE 396-8178 525 MI BDE 396-6286 108 ADA
BDE 907-5184 For assistance and/or information
please contact your unit EO Advisor or the
installation EO Office at 396-2123.
Taxation without representation!" That was the
battle cry of the 13 colonies in America that
were forced to pay taxes to England's King George
III with no representation in Parliament. As
dissatisfaction grew, British troops were sent in
to quell any signs of rebellion, and repeated
attempts by the colonists to resolve the crisis
without war proved fruitless. On June 11, 1776,
the colonies' Second Continental Congress meeting
in Philadelphia formed a committee with the
express purpose of drafting a document that would
formally sever their ties with Great Britain. The
committee included Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin
Franklin, John Adams, Roger Sherman and Robert R.
Livingston. The document was crafted by
Jefferson, who was considered the strongest and
most eloquent writer. (Nevertheless, a total of
86 changes were made to his draft.) The final
version was officially adopted by the Continental
Congress on July 4. The following day, copies of
the Declaration of Independence were distributed
and, on July 6, The Pennsylvania Evening Post
became the first newspaper to print the
extraordinary document. The Declaration of
Independence has since become our nation's most
cherished symbol of liberty.
Upcoming Observance
Womens Equality Day will be hosted by the 82nd
Airborne Division on 26 August at the Officers
Club. The event will cost 8.25 per person. RSVP
O6/CSM by 16 August 2008 at 396-2123/3509.
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EOLC COURSE INFORMATION
EOL OF THE MONTH
The following is a list of upcoming EO Leaders
course dates. If a unit wants a Soldier to
attend they must submit the Soldiers name, rank
and SSN to their respective unit EOA NLT
two-weeks prior to the start of the course. In
order to attend the EOLC course you must be in
the rank of SGT(P) 1LT and be on additional duty
orders as the Primary or Alternate Unit EOR. The
first day of each class will begin at 0700
located in building 4-1768 by the mini-mall. Any
questions or concerns, please call 396-9032. Or
visit the website at www.bragg.army.mil/eo/ for
more info.


THE XVIII ABN CORPS AND FORT BRAGG EO OFFICE
WILL BE LOOKING FOR THE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY LEADER
OF THE MONTH.
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SEXUAL HARASSMENT VS. SEXUAL ASSAULT

• Sexual harassment and sexual assault are not the
  same, although they are related to each other.
• Sexual Harassment
•    Sexual harassment is a form of gender
  discrimination that involves unwelcome sexual
  advances, requests for sexual favors, and other
  verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature.
•   Sexual harassment can involve physical
  contact it also refers to verbal or other forms
  of gender discrimination of a sexual nature. 
  When physical contact becomes sexual in nature
  (i.e. grabbing or rubbing the butt or grabbing a
  breast) it crosses the line into sexual assault.
• Sexual Assault
•   Sexual assault refers specifically to rape,
  forcible sodomy, indecent assault, or carnal
  knowledge, or attempts to commit these acts as
  defined by the Uniform Code of Military Justice
  (UCMJ).  (See definitions above)
•   Sexual assault is a crime punishable by the
  UCMJ.
•   Other sex-related offenses are defined as all
  other sexual acts or acts in violation of the
  Uniform Code of Military Justice that do not meet
  the above definition of sexual assault, or the
  definition of sexual harassment as promulgated in
  DoD Directive 1350.2, Department of Defense
  Military Equal Opportunity. Examples of other
  sex-related offenses could include indecent acts
  with another and adultery.
• What options do I have if I am sexually
  assaulted?
• Find a safe environment - anywhere away from the
  offender. Ask a trusted friend to stay with you
  for moral support.
• Call 911 if you need immediate medical or police
  assistance.
• Preserve all evidence of the assault  avoid
  drinking, bathing, showering, urinating,
  douching, brushing your teeth, or changing your
  clothes.  Try to write down everything you can
  remember about the assault and the offender.
• Go to the nearest emergency room (ER) to be
  examined for any injuries and screened for
  possible sexually transmitted diseases or
  pregnancy.
• Report the crime.  Reporting the crime can help
  you regain a sense of personal power and control
  and can also help to ensure the safety of other
  potential victims.

IT COULD BE YOU
SEXUAL ASSAULT REPORTING

• Restricted Reporting
• This option is recommended for victims of sexual
  assault who wish to confidentially disclose the
  crime and receive medical treatment and
  counseling without triggering the official
  investigative process.
• Unrestricted Reporting  
• This option is recommended for victims of sexual
  assault who desire medical treatment, counseling
  and an official investigation of the crime.
• SEXUAL ASSAULT POC 907-3681/3680

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