Army Secretary Who Resigned Over Walter Reed Given Lavish Farewell Ceremony

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http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/09/army-sec-farewell-ceremony/

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Army Secretary Who Resigned Over Walter Reed Given Lavish Farewell Ceremony

Army Secretary Francis Harvey resigned last week after the neglect and squalor at Walter Reed military hospital was exposed by the Washington Post.

Harvey not only oversaw these conditions, but chose to place Lt. Gen. Kevin Kiley — who had been personally aware for years about the problems and apparently done nothing — back in control of the hospital. That decision was reversed days later by Defense Secretary Robert Gates.

Despite the terms of his resignation, Harvey today was given a celebratory farewell ceremony at the large Conmy Hall in Virginia, pictured below. ThinkProgress obtained a media advisory promoting the event, which states that Army chief of staff Peter Schoomaker would be hosting the “farewell ceremony in honor” of Harvey.


In the text of his “Message to the Army,” Harvey says, “I am leaving your ranks saddened,” but claims that the “well-being” of “Soldiers and their families” has “always been my highest priority.”

Significant progress has also been made in force and business transformation, modernization, leader development, and the well-being of Soldiers and their families - your well-being has always been my highest priority.

The press advisory notes, “The Secretary of the Army will not conduct a media availability before or after the ceremony.”

Your tax dollars at work.

[mod mom]

1. As I look into my crystal ball, I see a medal of freedom in his future.

[Monkeyman]

2. Where is the Cake dam

[CrazyOrangeCat]

4. They'd bake him a cake at Leavenworth.

Well, maybe a cupcake.

[Sherman A1]

3. I think he deserves

a nice vacation at a wonderful Federal Facility on a lovely Caribbean Island.