Guardsman blew whistle, then his career blew up

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National Guard Master Sgt. Dan Summerell stands at a checkpoint during the 203rd Red Horse Squadron's 2011 deployment in Afghanistan.

Guardsman blew whistle, then his career blew up
By Bill Sizemore
The Virginian-Pilot
© October 19, 2013

Twelve years after his father gave his life for the unit, a Suffolk man says his military career has been effectively shut down because he accused senior leaders of a local National Guard squadron of engaging in and tolerating sexual harassment.

At a time when the military services nationally are under unprecedented scrutiny for sexual harassment and abuse, Master Sgt. Dan Summerell says his story is a cautionary tale of the repercussions that can flow from standing up to such misconduct.

His treatment makes a mockery of the services' policy of intolerance for sexual misconduct, he said in an interview.

"They tell us if we see sexual harassment, we must come forward," he said. "I came forward and got beat to death."