Lt.
Derek de Jong suffered prolonged abuse which included a female
colleague actually urinating in his cabin. He reported the behavior
to his superiors, who did absolutely nothing. His request for medical
leave due to stress and health problems was also denied (he was later
diagnosed with a heart condition and excessive stress response). He
gave a letter to his commanding officer, left the ship in Florida,
and turned himself in to Military Police in Halifax where he faced
Court Martial for desertion.
None
of his abusers have been investigated, disciplined, or charged. Not
even the female who pissed on him. What can you say about this
disgusting double standard. Why do men still enlist in the military? The one and only principled officer on this ship was