They plan to do so, said retired Army Col. John Pitchford, who is acting as the Howards' spokesman. Last month, Defense Secretary William Cohen ordered his own inquiry to investigate, among other things, why Hale was allowed to retire honorably while the sexual investigation was underway. His retirement was approved Feb. 28. She has since divorced. She alleges Hale asked for sex in exchange for not ruining her husband's career by bringing him up on adultery charges.
Files still sit on the harddrive of the computer struck by lightning.
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