Walter Reed Army Medical Center Controversy
In February 2007, The Washington Post ran a series of articles about the shoddy conditions maintained at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. These revelations led to the firing of then-commander of Walter Reed, Maj. Gen. George W. Weightman, as well as Weightman's successor, Lt. Gen. Kevin C. Kiley. Kiley, who preceded Farmer as commander of Walter Reed, served as acting commander for a single day after Weightman was relieved of duty. The problems at Walter Reed would have occurred during the tenures of Kiley, Farmer and Weightman.
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