Naval officer faces dismissal after testifying in madam trial

[maddezmom]

Source: Examiner.com

WASHINGTON (Map, News) - A Navy officer who taught a leadership and ethics course at the Naval Academy faces dismissal after she testified Thursday that she moonlighted as an escort for the so-called D.C. Madam.

Lt. Cmdr. Rebecca C. Dickinson, 38, admitted in federal court Thursday that she performed sex acts with men in exchange for money as a call girl for Deborah Jean Palfrey from October 2005 until April 2006.

At the time, Dickinson was a food service manager at the academy’s Annapolis campus, Navy officials said. She also taught one class, Naval Leadership, for one semester.

Dickinson, who was placed on leave Tuesday, used the alias “Renee.” She testified that she charged $275 a visit and gave half of it to Palfrey.



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[Demeter]

1. A Stunning Indictment of Miltary Pay Scales, If Not Military Men

maybe both? Not to mention having more free time than she knew what to do with.

[maddezmom]

2. and interestingly enough, Vitter who's career may have been "damaged"

is still serving in Congress and probably won't lose his retirement as she might.

[One_Life_To_Give]

3. Better pay than many

As an O4 her base with no years of service would be $3850/mo At at 38 it's probably more like $6500/mo.

[Shipwack]

4. I agree, it's not about the money...

That pay scale doesn't include a cost of living bonus for living in an expensive area, or an allotment for food.

Maybe she was doing it because it was fun, or fulfilled other needs.

Then again, maybe she had a hobby, debt or lifestyle that demanded even more cash than her generous pay. :shrug:

[gratuitous]

5. Stupid bint

She should have popped a bound prone Iraqi in the back of the head; then she'd be getting a medal.

[classysassy]

6. "Join

the navy and ride the waves"alright its a sexist statement,sorry lady sailors.

[jmowreader]

7. Oh, this shit gets better and better

Lt. Cmdr. Dickinson has 19 years in the Navy, and is eligible for retirement in six months. Yea, it's hard to command the respect of your troops after they find out you're nuthin' but a two-bit floozy.

Besides...doesn't this seem kinda low-priced? It's almost like she was doing it for the thrill--you know, do something really wrong and dare them to catch you. If it was about the money, we'd be looking at Spitzerian numbers--thousands of dollars, and people will pay that. Three hundred dollars is barely enough to dissuade drunk frat boys.