Army's Top Doctor Fired Over Walter Reed Scandal

AP PAULINE JELINEK March 12, 2007 11:48 AM

The Army forced its surgeon general, Lt. Gen. Kevin C. Kiley, to retire, officials said Monday, making him the third high-level official to lose his job over poor outpatient treatment of wounded soldiers at Walter Reed Army Medical Center.

Kiley, who headed Walter Reed from 2002 to 2004, submitted his retirement request on Sunday, the Army said in a statement.

READ FULL STORY

Pentagon official: Army surgeon general 'actually fired'