Taking advantage: A running theme of the report was Ward's insistence that his wife Joyce, centre, join him on trips and stay at lavish hotels even though she had no official capacity
Bad Week For U.S. Generals... Four-star Chief Who Headed Africa Command Is Demoted Over Lavish Spending And Ordered To Repay $82,000 -- Daily Mail
It's not turning out to be a good week for a number of America's top generals.
Following the resignation of retired Army Gen. David Petraeus' as CIA director because of an extramarital affair and the revelation that Marine Gen. John Allen is being investigated for improper communications with a woman, another four-star general is also in the news for the wrong reasons.
Defense Secretary Leon Panetta has reportedly demoted the former head of U.S. Africa Command, who was accused of spending thousands of dollars on lavish travel and other unauthorized expenses.
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More News On The Demotion Of Army Gen. William 'Kip' Ward
General demoted for lavish travel and spending -- AP
4-star Gen. William 'Kip' Ward, former head of Africa command, demoted over lavish spending allegations -- NBC News
Defense Secretary Strips 4-Star Army General of Star -- Wall Street Journal
Top general demoted amid questions about his lavish expenses -- L.A. Times
U.S. general demoted over 'extravagant trips' -- New York Daily News Leon Panetta demotes 4-star Gen. William Ward over 5-star travel habits -- Global Post
Former AFRICOM general demoted over excessive spending -- Government Executive