Spencer's resignation comes amid the politically charged case of Chief Petty Officer Edward Gallagher, who was accused of war crimes.
Defense Secretary Mark T. Esper asked Navy Secretary Richard V. Spencer's resignation on Sunday over his handling of the case of a Navy SEAL accused of war crimes in Iraq, the Washington Post reported. Spencer's resignation comes after days of back-and-forth over the divisive and politically charged case of Chief Petty Officer Edward Gallagher, who was accused of war crimes and demoted to chief.
Defense Secretary Mark T. Esper asked Navy Secretary Richard V. Spencer's resignation on Sunday over his handling of the case of a Navy SEAL accused of war crimes in Iraq, the Washington Post reported. Spencer's resignation comes after days of back-and-forth over the divisive and politically charged case of Chief Petty Officer Edward Gallagher, who was accused of war crimes and demoted to chief.
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