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1998:

Association of the Bar City of New York on "Regulating Sexual Activity in the Military" (How the military can successfully regulate relations between men and women)

On March 18, 1998 a panel of 6 was formed to examine gender integration versus separation, military justice attitudes toward sexual misconduct and the need to change military culture.

Serving on the panel were Michael Cooper, President, Assoc. of the Bar City of NY; Robert Maginnis, Project Director, Military Readiness, Family Research council; Linda Bird Franke, Author; Martha Raddatz, Moderator of panel, Correspondent, Defense, National Public Radio; William Fredericks, Member Assoc. of the Bar City of NY; and Marjorie Silver, Chair, Committee on Sex and Law.

In the audience were members of the military, former military personnel, leaders of veteran's organizations e.g. DAV, AL and Women Veterans of America.

Testimony was taken from the audience on the forums issues. Recommendations were made to:

1. Change the UCMJ Laws on Sexual Assault and Harassment to reflect the judicial system with the same kind of prosecution and punishment given to civilians.

2. Update the UCMJ Laws to reflect today's' integrated military.

3. Allow reporting of assaults and harassment without reciprocation's and threats from CO's and NCI's and military investigation teams (CID etc.)

4. To change the "Good ol' Boys Network" attitude and the idea that "women do not belong in the military".

5. To treat all men and women in the military with equality and respect.