Posted on Feb 5, 2016
AWOL female combat engineer recruit has turned herself in
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Pvt. Erika Lopez, who went AWOL after being one of the first women to sign up to become an Army combat engineer, has turned herself in.
Lopez “turned herself in to proper military authorities” Thursday night, said Tiffany Wood, a spokeswoman for Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri.
“Pvt. Lopez’s unit will look at all the facts and circumstances surrounding the situation and take appropriate action,” Wood said in a statement. She declined to provide further details.
Lopez was supposed to report to Fort Leonard Wood on Jan. 4 after convalescent leave. She was considered absent without leave on Jan. 5 when she didn’t show. Lopez was dropped from the rolls Thursday, which means she was considered a deserter before she turned herself in.
Lopez “turned herself in to proper military authorities” Thursday night, said Tiffany Wood, a spokeswoman for Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri.
“Pvt. Lopez’s unit will look at all the facts and circumstances surrounding the situation and take appropriate action,” Wood said in a statement. She declined to provide further details.
Lopez was supposed to report to Fort Leonard Wood on Jan. 4 after convalescent leave. She was considered absent without leave on Jan. 5 when she didn’t show. Lopez was dropped from the rolls Thursday, which means she was considered a deserter before she turned herself in.
AWOL female combat engineer recruit has turned herself in
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Posted 9 y ago
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So what she MOS 12B. AWOL is AWOL. Let's not over blow a situation. I'd say let UCMJ handle it - OUT.
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SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL , While I am glad she turned herself in after going AWOL Pvt. Erika Lopez, should not be allowed to finish training without showing cause for going AWOL.
Disclaimer - I successfully completed 12B training in March 1975.
Disclaimer - I successfully completed 12B training in March 1975.
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SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL
LTC Stephen F. I agree you must be accountable for your own actions and take responsibility for them as well.
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I would really like to know why she went AWOL, if there isnt a legitimate reason then i think the hammer should be brought down on her. Just my opinion though
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