Thursday, March 22, 2012

A Conrgessional Plea To Stop Hazing In The U.S. Military

Photo from the website of Rep. Judy Chu (D-Calif.)

Rep. Chu To Make Personal Plea Against Military Hazing -- The Hill

Rep. Judy Chu (D-Calif.), whose nephew committed suicide in Afghanistan after he was hazed by his fellow Marines, will join the House Armed Services Committee on Thursday for a hearing on military hazing.

Chu has spoken out on military hazing since the death of her nephew, Lance Cpl. Harry Lew, last year, and she held a news conference last month calling for hearings on military hazing.

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Update #1: Lawmaker tells military officials to end culture of hazing -- Stars and Stripes
Update #2: Hazing not tolerated, enlisted leaders say -- Army Times

My Comment: I wish her success.

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