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For the first time in the history of the Coast Guard Academy, a cadet will face a court-martial on rape and other charges, the school said recently.
Historically, U.S. military academies have allowed misbehaving cadets to quietly withdraw or face much-reduced charges. But since the high incidence of sexual assault reports at the U.S. Naval Academy made headlines last year, academies are less likely to get away with wrist-slapping.
Webster Smith had faced misconduct charges from seven female cadets, ranging from improper touching to rape. The ...