Army brass are accused of delaying providing information under the Freedom of Information Act to stall The New York Times’ story on concussions at West Point with the promise of another news outlet publishing a more sympathetic story. The Army generals quoted in a document on the information request said the document misrepresented their positions. (The New York Times, September 29, 2015, by Dave Philipps)
The Army said they were investigating charges that the generals were conspiring to delay fulfilling The New York Times’ FOIA request. West Point Superintendent Lt. General Robert L. Caslen Jr. assumed responsibility for the August 20 traditional pillow fight at the academy that injured 30 cadets, 24 with concussions. (Military.com, September 29, 2015, by Richard Sisk)