Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Probe: Air Force Punished Mortuary Whistleblowers : NPR

Probe: Air Force Punished Mortuary Whistleblowers : NPR: Federal investigators have concluded that Air Force officials at the military mortuary in Dover, Del., illegally punished four civilian workers for blowing the whistle on the mishandling of war remains.

The Office of Special Counsel said in a report released Tuesday that they have recommended to the Air Force that it discipline the three officials who allegedly retaliated against the whistleblowers. The three were not identified by name. It said one is an active-duty military member and the other two are civilians.

Air Force Secretary Michael Donley said in a written statement that he has appointed a two-star general to review the findings and take "appropriate action." Donley said reprisals against whistleblowers are unacceptable....

-bth: we'll see what happens, or doesn't.

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