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Army Secretary John McHugh testifies before Congress.

“We expect, first of all, commanders to pick their very best. We don't have data on it, but I'm concerned to this point. Too many of these positions may have been filled in a way in which someone had an honorable record, but was otherwise available, so they were assigned to these what we believe to be critically important positions.”
— Army Secretary John McHugh acknowledging to a Senate committee Wednesday, sort of, what many in the service whisper: that too many less-than-stellar officers have been put in charge of the Army’s sexual-assault prevention programs and training efforts.
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