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Darren Williams

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Nature is where I connect.
Spirit sharpened by my Heavenly Father.
Discipline forged by my earthly father.

If you know, you know.

#BTWP #Motion #Resurrection 🗡️ 🐺 🏴‍☠️ taken in J.M. Caldwell Sr. Community Park/P.O.W. Camp by @_btwp

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7 months ago

Sexual assault among male service members in the U.S. military is a significant and often underreported issue. According to the Department of Defense (DoD), approximately 1.3% of active-duty men experienced unwanted sexual contact in 2023, a slight decrease from 1.5% in 2021 .

However, independent research suggests that the actual prevalence may be higher. A study by Brown University’s Watson Institute estimated that nearly 1.9% of active-duty men experienced sexual assault between 2001 and 2021 . Similarly, RAND Corporation’s research found that about 1% of active-duty men reported being sexually assaulted in the past year, with higher rates in certain branches like the Army, Navy, and Marine Corps compared to the Air Force .

Underreporting remains a significant challenge. Estimates indicate that only about 15% of male military sexual assault victims file a report, often due to factors such as shame, fear of retaliation, and concerns about career repercussions . This underreporting contributes to a lack of awareness and support for male survivors.

The psychological impact on male survivors can be profound, leading to issues such as depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and difficulties with anger management . Many male survivors describe their experiences as hazing or bullying, which can further complicate recognition and reporting of these incidents .

Unfortunately MST and SA doesn’t discriminate we all need to work together to put and end to it!
@fitmilitarywomen @fmwsquad @milmariafit
#SpeakUpLiftMST
#MSTAwareness
#FitMilitaryWomen
#MilitarySurvivorSupport

@omarrashid203 @__clinnt8 @f_ramirez_08 @nickynicole_1 Help us spread the word and put and end to MST, SA! Plus y’all ain’t out deadlifting me 😉 #BT #HolisticHealthFitness #MilitaryBrothers&SistersInArms #Deadlift #FitnessCampaigns taken in Dallas, Texas by @_btwp

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Allow me to reintroduce myself #BTWP #MindBodySpirit #Eph611 taken in Austin, Texas by @_btwp

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2 months ago

🥊 Day 4: Learning the Uppercut

Today’s lesson wasn’t just about throwing a new punch—it was about learning to keep fighting.

Life will challenge you, but every obstacle is an opportunity to grow stronger in character, faith, and perseverance. We want these girls to understand that the greatest victories aren’t always won in the ring—they’re won by refusing to quit when life gets hard.

Today’s verse:
“Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called…”
— 1 Timothy 6:12

Keep your hands up.
Keep your faith strong.
Keep getting back up.

One punch. One lesson. One day at a time. 💙🥊

#FightTheGoodFight #1Timothy612 #YouthBoxing #TrainUpAChild #FaithOverFear BuildingCharacter FutureChampions BattleTested by @_btwp

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3 months ago

🥊 Today’s lesson wasn’t just about boxing—it was about life.

Life will throw punches. Sometimes you’ll get knocked down. Sometimes things won’t go your way. You’ll face challenges, setbacks, disappointments, and obstacles you never saw coming.

But champions aren’t defined by how hard they hit. They’re defined by their willingness to get back up.

Today we practiced slipping, moving, and staying in the fight. The same applies to life: keep your hands up, keep your faith strong, and keep moving forward.

Fall down 7 times, get up 8.

We’re not raising boxers—we’re raising resilient young leaders.

💪🏽 Keep fighting.
💪🏽 Keep believing.
💪🏽 Keep getting back up.

“Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid… for the Lord your God goes with you.”
— Deuteronomy 31:6

#YouthBoxing #FaithAndFitness #Resilience #TrainUpAChild #FutureChampions BattleTested NeverQuit KeepGettingUp by @_btwp

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4 months ago

🥊 “If it was easy, everyone would do it.”

Character isn’t built when things are easy. It’s built through discipline, consistency, and showing up when you’d rather quit.

As parents, we’re not just teaching boxing—we’re teaching perseverance, confidence, respect, and faith.

“Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.”
— Proverbs 22:6

One round, one lesson, one day at a time. 💪🏽❤️

#TrainUpAChild #Proverbs226 #FamilyFitness #FaithAndFitness #BattleTested taken in Clear Lake, Texas by @_btwp

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4 months ago

🥊 Day 1 of our Boxing Journey!

Today we learned the fundamentals: stance, footwork, and the jab. Most importantly, we learned that champions start by mastering the basics.

Building confidence, discipline, and having fun one punch at a time. 💪🏽❤️

#YouthBoxing #FutureChampions #FamilyFitness #BoxingBasics #BattleTested StrongKids BuildingConfidenc by @_btwp

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4 months ago

Keep good people around you, to help lift you up. You don’t have to fight your battles alone. 🐺 🗡️ 📈 #Psalm119:47 #BTWP #B4 #MorningWork #GrandRising by @_btwp

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5 months ago

No shortcuts. No handouts.
Just work.

Veterans—this is where you get better.

#BTWP #Discipline #VeteranStrong taken in Princenton Tx by @_btwp

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6 months ago

🔥 Many survivors of Military Sexual Trauma (MST) never report it during service due to fear of retaliation, stigma, or career impact.
— Department of Defense

👉 The reality? The numbers we see are only part of the story.

Behind every statistic are unreported cases—
service members who stayed silent to protect their careers,
their reputations,
or simply to survive the environment they were in.

Some feared not being believed.
Some feared backlash from leadership or peers.
Some chose silence over risking everything they had worked for.

So when we talk about MST—
understand this:

The true number isn’t just high.
It’s unknown.

And that’s what makes it even more dangerous.

Silence protects the problem.
Speaking up breaks it.

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#MST #MilitarySexualTrauma #MSTAwareness #BreakTheSilence #SpeakUpLiftUp VeteranSupport EndTheStigma BTWP FMW BattleTested taken in Princenton Tx by @_btwp

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6 months ago

🔥 Approximately 1 in 6 service members experience Military Sexual Trauma (MST).
— U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Up to 60% of MST survivors develop Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), with significantly higher risks of depression, anxiety, and suicide.

But the impact doesn’t stop there.

Up to 1 in 3 partners of those with PTSD experience secondary trauma,
and over 25% of family members show trauma-related symptoms—
carrying the weight of a battle they didn’t fight, but live with every day.

This is the ripple effect.

Trauma doesn’t stop with the individual—
it spreads through the family.

Speak up. Lift up. Don’t let them fight alone. @simplyjarae @angelica_g12 @isthatrichardbrown

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Sources:
• U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs – MST Fact Sheet
• National Center for PTSD
• Wilson et al. (2018) – MST prevalence meta-analysis
• Yaeger et al. (2006) – MST & PTSD prevalence
• Dekel & Monson (2010) – Family impact of PTSD

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#MST #MilitarySexualTrauma #MSTAwareness #SecondaryTrauma #MilitaryFamilies PTSD BreakTheSilence SpeakUpLiftUp VeteranSupport BattleTested BTWP FMW StrengthInNumbers taken in Princenton Tx by @_btwp

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Light pull day with the bro @isthatrichardbrown. Let’s work 🔥 🐺 🗡️ #BTWP #RammsFitness #GreenvilleTX #PrincetonTX taken in Greenville, Texas by @_btwp

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