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60 U.S. military members fired in Pentagon sexual assault review
http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2013/08/02/60-u-s-military-members-fired-in-pentagon-sexual-assault-review/60 U.S. military members fired in Pentagon sexual assault review
By Reuters
Friday, August 2, 2013 19:42 EDT
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Sixty people have been removed from jobs as military recruiters, drill instructors and victims counselors as a result of screenings ordered following a jump in the number of sexual assault in the U.S. armed forces, officials said on Friday.
The Army said 55 people had been suspended from their positions since screenings ordered by Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel began last month. The screenings are continuing, with the service hoping to complete 20,000 by October 1, a spokesman said.
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The report coincided with a spate of high-profile assault cases, including some involving drill instructors and people charged with helping sexual assault victims.
The 60 people were removed from their positions for a variety of reasons, ranging from alcohol-related concerns to unwanted sexual contact to other conduct that raised questions about their suitability for the jobs, officials said.