Trailblazing female who became infantry Marine is getting kicked out for fraternization
Remedios Cruz joined the Marine Corps in 2013 as a supply clerk. One year later, she completed infantry training, and in 2017, made history when she became one of three females to join 1st Battalion, 8th Marines at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.
Now, Cruz is awaiting separation from the Marine Corps after pleading guilty to maintaining a romantic relationship with a subordinate.
Cruz, 26, eventually married the person, who was a lower-ranking Marine in her unit, according The New York Times.
“The biggest mistakes I’ve made in the infantry were from my personal relationships,” Cruz told the Times. “I really want to move on.”
Cruz was reduced in rank from sergeant to corporal and restricted to the base after pleading guilty to fraternization as part of a broader plea agreement. The commanding general of 2nd Marine Division will now decide if she will be forced out with an other-than-honorable discharge, according to the Times.
“Regardless of the outcome of this case, Corporal Cruz has been a courageous pioneer for women in the military and she has earned a place in Marine Corps history,” Cruz’s lawyer, Capt. Jacob R. Johnston, said in a statement to The New York Times.
Luckily, I have enough willpower to control the driving ambition that rages within me.
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September 13, 2018, 11:29 AM
Gustofer
You don't say.
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September 13, 2018, 11:30 AM
smschulz
Love is blind ~ whatta going to do?
September 13, 2018, 11:33 AM
BigSwede
Didn't see that coming
September 13, 2018, 11:34 AM
parabellum
Yeah, imagine that.
September 13, 2018, 11:34 AM
bigdeal
So there you have it. Woman can't keep it in their pants either. Just reaffirms my belief that women have no business in the military.
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September 13, 2018, 11:57 AM
Balzé Halzé
quote:
Originally posted by JALLEN:
“Regardless of the outcome of this case, Corporal Cruz has been a courageous pioneer for women in the military and she has earned a place in Marine Corps history,” Cruz’s lawyer, Capt. Jacob R. Johnston, said in a statement to The New York Times.
~chuckle~ Yeah, you were a pioneer alright, sweetheart.
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September 13, 2018, 12:00 PM
thunderson
quote:
Originally posted by Balzé Halzé: ~chuckle~ Yeah, you were a pioneer alright, sweetheart.
Unlike her conquests I'm sure.
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September 13, 2018, 12:02 PM
wcb6092
#metoo
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September 13, 2018, 12:06 PM
Shaql
Seems a pretty harsh judgement for banging a subordinate. I wonder what really happened.
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September 13, 2018, 12:11 PM
Sig209
the Army - not to be outdone by the USMC - contributes one 'horny bastard' !!
Proverbs 27:17 - As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.
September 13, 2018, 12:12 PM
dusty3030
quote:
Originally posted by Shaql: Seems a pretty harsh judgement for banging a subordinate. I wonder what really happened.
The Corps don't f around with fraternization. The only person allowed to screw subordinates is the 1st Sgt (NJP's, arbitrarily not approving leave and whatnot)
Poor Wookie. I am sure she did her best.
September 13, 2018, 12:12 PM
mark123
Isn't this what everyone said would happen?
September 13, 2018, 12:15 PM
Rightwire
quote:
Originally posted by mark123: Isn't this what everyone said would happen?
... or at least thought
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September 13, 2018, 12:42 PM
darthfuster
Only the mentality ill are surprised when the predictable happens.
You’re a lying dog-faced pony soldier
September 13, 2018, 01:31 PM
PD
quote:
Originally posted by Shaql: Seems a pretty harsh judgement for banging a subordinate. I wonder what really happened.
The Marines take war fighting seriously; training, unit cohesion, esprit de corps, stuff like that. It’s tough sending Marines into combat when the sergeant is giving one of her guys poontang while the rest have to jerk off.
September 13, 2018, 01:43 PM
M-11
quote:
can't keep it in out of their pants
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September 13, 2018, 01:52 PM
parabellum
Now she should make sandwiches for all of us, but not before she thoroughly washes her hands.
Need help finding the kitchen, girlie?
September 13, 2018, 02:06 PM
oddball
...well that sounds very stylish...
Whenever I see these type of stories, I am always reminded of this.
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