Army Removes 588 Troops From 'Positions Of Trust' After Sexual Assault Review

[DonViejo]

Source: TPM

CAITLIN MACNEAL – FEBRUARY 26, 2014, 11:20 AM EST

The U.S. Army disqualified 588 members of the military from serving as sexual assault counselors, recruiters or drill sergeants due to previous infractions, USA Today reported Wednesday.

The soldiers were removed due to criminal or unethical behavior ranging from sexual assault to drunk driving, according to USA Today.

The number removed from these "positions of trust" is 10 times higher than the number initially disqualified last summer after Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel ordered the initial review.

It was not clear how many of the soldiers disqualified were ordered out of the army, according to USA Today.

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[mwrguy]

1. the Big Green Rape Machine keeps chugging along

588 down, thousands to go

[PeoViejo]

2. Getting rid of dead wood...

The draw-down begins...

[freshwest]

3. Good start. Change is happening. nt