U.S. Army's surgeon general asked to resign
{{date|March 12, 2007}}
[[Image:Walter Reed Hospital 1919 LOC 6a34053u.jpg|400px|thumb|right|Walter Reed Army Medical Center]]
The United States Army's Surgeon General Lt. Gen. Kevin C. Kiley resigned Monday due to the recent [[w:Walter Reed Army Medical Center neglect scandal|Walter Reed Army Medical Center neglect scandal]]. Lt. Gen. Kiley is the third official to be stripped of command due to the scandal.

Although he officially resigned, Pentagon officials made it clear that he had been dismissed over the scandal that has outraged veterans’ groups and appalled America.

Lt. Gen. Kiley was heavily criticized for his actions at [[w:Walter Reed Army Medical Center|Walter Reed Army Medical Center]], where the hospital was kept in very poor condition and its patients neglected.

==Sources==

*{{source|url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/us_and_americas/article1505737.ece
|title=Army health chief sacked over scandal of wounded war veterans
|author=Tim Reid
|pub=Times Online
|date=March 13, 2007}}
*{{source|url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/uslatest/story/0,,-6475556,00.html|title=3 Army Leaders Dismissed|author=Associated Press|pub=The Guardian|date=March 12, 2007}}
*{{source|url=http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=am.vf79_52os&refer=home|title=Army Medical Chief Forced Out in Walter Reed Scandal|author=Tony Capaccio and Ken Fireman|pub=Bloomberg|date=March 12, 2007}}
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Walter Reed Army Medical Center
The United States Army's Surgeon General Lt. Gen. Kevin C. Kiley resigned Monday due to the recent Walter Reed Army Medical Center neglect scandal. Lt. Gen. Kiley is the third official to be stripped of command due to the scandal.

Although he officially resigned, Pentagon officials made it clear that he had been dismissed over the scandal that has outraged veterans’ groups and appalled America.

Lt. Gen. Kiley was heavily criticized for his actions at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, where the hospital was kept in very poor condition and its patients neglected.
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