The Honorable Mr. Pete Hegseth, Secretary of Defense, arrives to the reenlistment ceremony of U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Dakota Meyer in the Hall of Heroes in the Pentagon, April 17, 2025. Sgt. Meyer is the only Medal of Honor recipient currently serving in the U.S. Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Abigail Hutcheson)
The ceremony marked the start of Sexual Assault Awareness month in April, which emphasizes this year’s message, “Step Forward,” encouraging people to harness their individual and collective courage to drive meaningful change, prevent sexual violence, and use the SAPR program.
The ceremony marked the start of Sexual Assault Awareness month in April, which emphasizes this year’s message, “Step Forward,” encouraging people to harness their individual and collective courage to drive meaningful change, prevent sexual violence, and use the SAPR program.