Noah Shachtman
Security

A Little Justice for Pat?

"Seven Army officers will receive career-ending administrative punishments for mishandling the Pat Tillman case," ABC News is reporting. The most severe punishment is planned for Lt. Gen. Philip Kensinger. Kensinger is accused of misleading investigators about when he knew the truth about circumstances surrounding Tillman’s death… Senior defense officials tell ABC that Army Secretary Pete […]

"Seven Army officers will receive career-ending administrative punishments for mishandling the Pat Tillman case," ABC News is reporting.

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The most severe punishment is planned for Lt. Gen. Philip Kensinger.
Kensinger is accused of misleading investigators about when he knew the truth about circumstances surrounding Tillman's death...

Senior defense officials tell ABC that Army Secretary Pete Geren is likely to recommend that Defense Secretary Robert Gates strip
Kensinger, a three-star general, of his stars, a move that would reduce
Kensinger's pension by approximately $1,000 a month.

Okay, I know losing a star is a big, big deal in Army-world. But for misleading investigators, Tillman's family, and pretty much the entire planet about how Pat died? Man, bust that guy down to Second Lieutenant.