Hurts one, affects all: Walkers raise awareness of sexual assault crimes

U.S. Air Force photos by Senior Airman Steele C. G. Britton A victim advocate talks to participants of the Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) 'Walk in D.C. 2012' following the walk at John Marshall Park, April 6, in Washington. The Department of Defense is pulling together this month to help raise awareness of sexual assault crimes. "Hurts one, affects all."

Participants of the Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) 'Walk in D.C. 2012' walk across Independence Ave., Apr. 6, in Washington. Local Sexual Assault Response Coordinators, victim advocates, sexual assault survivors and supporters from Naval District Washington and Air Force District of Washington walked from throughout the National Mall in support of SAAM.