Witness: Raped in the US Military, Retaliated Against for Life
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Liz Luras enlisted in the US Army because she came from a patriotic family. She graduated from high school on a Friday and shipped out that weekend – she didn’t even attend her graduation.
Liz excelled in boot camp and training. Her superiors encouraged her military career. Her future seemed assured.
Then everything changed. Her date to the Marine Corps ball raped her, and it was reported to her superiors. The rape set off a series of events – including physical hazing, sexual harassment and two more rapes – that led ultimately to Liz being forced out of the military career she loved. Liz’s unexpected ejection from the military meant she lost out on medical, education and other military benefits.
A new Human Rights Watch report illuminates the impact of “bad discharges” on military personnel, like Liz, who left or were forced out of the military after reporting a sexual assault.
Photo © Private
Liz Luras enlisted in the US Army because she came from a patriotic family. She graduated from high school on a Friday and shipped out that weekend – she didn’t even attend her graduation.
Liz excelled in boot camp and training. Her superiors encouraged her military career. Her future seemed assured.
Then everything changed. Her date to the Marine Corps ball raped her, and it was reported to her superiors. The rape set off a series of events – including physical hazing, sexual harassment and two more rapes – that led ultimately to Liz being forced out of the military career she loved. Liz’s unexpected ejection from the military meant she lost out on medical, education and other military benefits.
A new Human Rights Watch report illuminates the impact of “bad discharges” on military personnel, like Liz, who left or were forced out of the military after reporting a sexual assault.
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