JBLM Servicemen Sexually Abused by Army Doctor - Victims Denied Support
According to a June 28th 2024 report by the Associated Press "JBLM servicemen say the Army didn't protect them from a doctor charged with abusive sexual contact". Maj. Michael Stockin, an anesthesiologist and pain management specialist at the base's Madigan Army Medical Center, faces 52 charges involving claims of abusive sexual contact with 41 victims, said Michelle McCaskill, spokesperson with the U.S. Army Officer of Special Trial Counsel. JBLM is the U.S. Army's fifth-largest base and is about 47 miles (75 kilometers) south of Seattle. It has a population that tops 100,000 — with 40,000 active duty, 50,000 family members and 15,000 civilian and contract employees. The personnel includes the Yakama Training Center. The Madigan medical center is the Army’s second-largest medical treatment facility. One of the servicemen [abused by Stockin] said he reported Stockin's behavior to his superior officer, but nothing was done. Two other complaints say Stockin co