U.S. pilot sues in friendly-fire case

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U.S. pilot sues in friendly-fire case
Maj. Harry Schmidt says officials should not have released letter of reprimand

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — A decorated pilot involved in a friendly-fire bombing that killed four Canadian soldiers in Afghanistan in 2002 is suing the U.S. air force, accusing it of ruining his reputation.
National Guard Maj. Harry Schmidt says military officials should not have released to the public the scathing letter of reprimand he was given for the bombing.

His lawsuit, filed Friday in federal court, alleges the military violated privacy laws. It seeks unspecified damages.

The disclosure in July 2004 also violated a settlement agreement that spared Schmidt from being court-martialled for the bombing, said his lawyer, Charles Gittins.

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