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Walter Reed Soldiers Barred from Media

HeadlineMar 01, 2007

In new developments in the Walter Reed hospital scandal, the Army Times is reporting soldiers stationed at the U.S. Army’s top medical facility have been told they are no longer allowed to speak to the media. One soldier in the Medical Hold Unit said many troops believe the media ban is a form of punishment for the whistleblowing that led to last month’s disclosure the hospital is in major decay.

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