Harvey Resigns as Army Secretary

By Dan Dupont / March 2, 2007 at 5:00 AM
Army Secretary Francis Harvey resigned today amid a growing controversy over the care of veterans at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center. Defense Secretary Robert Gates announced Harvey's resignation at the Pentagon. He thanked Harvey for his service but added that he was "disappointed that some in the Army have not adequately appreciated the seriousness of the situation pertaining to outpatient care at Walter Reed. Some have shown too much defensiveness and have not shown enough focus on digging into...

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