By Nancy Parrish - Huffington Post

More than 20 years ago, 87 servicewomen were sexually assaulted while serving in the U.S. Navy, in what became known as the "Tailhook scandal." Paula Coughlin-Puopolo was one of the 87.

The Navy Lieutenant reported the incident to senior officers, but they did nothing. So in June 1992 she went public.

President George H.W. Bush said he was appalled and invited Coughlin to the White House. The former president apparently started to cry as Paula shared her story, and he promised a full investigation.

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