Posted on 03/31/2006 4:31:54 PM PST by Former Military Chick
Recent grads and cadets hang out all the time. Hell, recent grads and cadets whom they had completely legit relationships with at West Point, are dating, engaged, etc. I took spring leave in Paris--among those with me was a female grad from last year who is dating a male firstie. There were plenty of situations where the firstie, had he been a slimy guy, could have physically overpowered and raped her.
I don't see how you find the whole thing so far-fetched. Recent grad and cadet meet at some social function with their buddies, others leave the area...things can get very interesting very fast. 80% plus of rape cases here are accquaintance rapes. We all know each other, so we place too much trust in people when we're vulnerable.
As for my own experience, the folks I know in misconduct cases..the girls have fared worse. A plebe girl who was hooked into a flirtation with a male firstie who should have known much much better, got 30 more hours than he did. A friend who kissed her boyfriend goodbye after they were breaking up and was seen by the OC got 20 more hours than he did and her company 1SG tried to get her a reg board because she "might try and do it again." As if she was the whore in the situation, and well...he just had bad luck.
3% of all accusations of crime are fabricated. The stat is about the same for rape. I find the overwhelmingly skeptical reaction to this pretty baseless.
Recent grads and cadets hang out all the time
That is no different but ....
This rape appears to have occurred "off-post/reservation". Was it reported to the civilian authorities since they have jurisdiction?
80% plus of rape cases here are accquaintance rapes
I guess the question is how many rapes? This sounds like a USAFA problem getting out of hand at West Point ....
Officers involved in 'frat' cases get hammered on their OERs (it's against Army regulations hence illegal). While the "Os" may still have been at their 'Basic' courses .... 'Frat' is still frowned on ... Good Luck and Go DAWGs (if that is what E-2 is still called).
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