WASHINGTON (AP) — The Army says it has forced a two-star general to retire as a one-star general after he was disciplined for failing to properly handle a sexual assault allegation in his command in Japan.
The decision was made and announced Wednesday by Army Secretary John M. McHugh.
McHugh determined that Maj. Gen. Michael T. Harrison will be retired as a brigadier general. Under federal law, commissioned officers retire at the highest rank in which they are determined to have served satisfactorily.
In June 2013 Harrison was suspended from his duties as commander of U.S. Army Forces in Japan for allegedly failing to report or properly investigate an allegation of sexual assault.
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Can he take Joni Ernst with him? These are serious matters and times.
It is unfortunate that the first General they decide to crack down on is a minority.
On one hand, I am happy they are finally holding Senior Officers accountable for not dealing with this issue. But this new disciplinary action better be applied equally across all races, genders, religions, etc.
I just watched the John Stewart video on race, then opened this ‘article’. I am really having mixed emotions right now. . .
Right now the TPM homepage version of the headline reads “Army Sacks General for Bungling Sex Assault” - as if he were in trouble for not successfully committing a rape.
I don’t care what his race is, he is a General Officer in the United States Army. That isn’t an affirmative action appointment. He had a job and failed to perform it. A sex offender got off. The only color that matters in this case is Army green.
Does anyone know how much his pension will be reduced by?