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Army Memo re: Review of Informal AR 15-6 Investigation

Feb. 4, 2003 | DOA | ACLU-RDI 1334
This Army Memo for the Record describes results of investigation in to the allegations that there were photos taken of John Walker Lindh, an American captured while fighting for the Taliban in Afghanistan, while he was bound, blindfold and with a sign hung over him reading "Shithead". The memo also addresses the deletion of photos because it might "embarrass the command." Notes 5th Special Forces group was not trained in detainee handling.