Saturday, December 24, 2011

Joint Chiefs Chairman: ‘Zero Tolerance’ For Hazing

U.S. Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, visits with the wives of local military leaders on Ramstien Air Base, Germany, Dec. 19, 2011. DOD photo by D. Myles Cullen

Dempsey: Hazing, Bullying ‘Intolerable’ In Military -- US Department of Defense

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23, 2011 – Emphasizing that bullying and hazing undermine everything the military stands for, the top U.S. military officer said every member of the armed forces has a personal responsibility to uphold its “zero tolerance” standard and intervene to stop any occurrences.

"We are currently investigating several allegations of hazing within our ranks,” Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, reported in a posting yesterday on his Facebook site and Twitter.

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More News On The Chairman of The Joint Chief's Comments On Hazing In the US Military

Top US officer decries hazing after troop suicides -- AFP
Joint Chiefs chair: Hazing is 'intolerable' -- Politico
Joint Chiefs Chairman: Hazing Incidents Under Investigation Following Soldier Death -- FOX News
Dempsey: ‘Zero tolerance’ for hazing, in wake of Chen charges -- Military Times
Top military officer condemns hazing -- Sacramento Bee/AP
U.S. military chief emphasizes "zero tolerance" for bullying in forces -- Xinhuanet

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