Walter Reed Chief "Relieved Of Command"

G O P Congressman C. W. Young and his wife Bev

found a soldier sleeping in his own urine 3 years ago

at Walter Reed. When they tried to report it they

were rebuffed at every turn.

Maj. Gen. George W. Weightman

" He had headed Walter Reed since last August."

Associated Press ROBERT BURNS March 1, 2007 02:46 PM

The Army said Thursday that the two-star general in charge of Walter Reed Army Medical Center has been relieved of command following disclosures about inadequate treatment of wounded soldiers.

Maj. Gen. George W. Weightman, who was commanding general of the North Atlantic Regional Medical Command as well as Walter Reed hospital, was relieved of command by Army Secretary Francis J. Harvey.

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