Summary

Major General John Longhouser, commander of the Army's scandal-plagued Aberdeen proving ground, is resigning from the military after admitting to an adulterous affair. Longhouser issued a statement saying he decided to retire because of ``the concern currently focused on the military and the personal lives of its members.'' Aberdeen proving ground has been under the media microscope after several instructors there were accused of having sex with trainees.

Source CONUS Archive
Record ID 17311
Story Slug Aberdeen Commander Resigns (06/03/1997)
Location Aberdeen, MD
Format Pkg*
Date 6/3/1997
Archive Time 6:05
TRT 1:45
Supers Aberdeen Proving Ground - March William Cohen, Defense Secretary P.F.C Jamie Cook, Aberdeen Soldier P.F.C Laurence Atkinson, Aberdeen Soldier Staff Sgt. Ethel Burnett, Aberdeen Soldier David Collins, Reporting
Video Description Building exteriors with newspaper clippings over, picture of commander, soldiers marching, Cohen sot, soldiers in the ranks, female soldier sot, man answering phone, women soldiers, male soldier sot, Longhouser gpx, army file, female soldier sot.
Description Major General John Longhouser, commander of the Army's scandal-plagued Aberdeen proving ground, is resigning from the military after admitting to an adulterous affair. Longhouser issued a statement saying he decided to retire because of ``the concern currently focused on the military and the personal lives of its members.'' Aberdeen proving ground has been under the media microscope after several instructors there were accused of having sex with trainees.
Script LEAD: In Maryland, the man in command has quit at the Army's scandal-plagued Aberdeen Proving Ground after admitting that he committed adultery. David Collins reports.
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