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Acting Navy Secretary Lashes Out On Virus-Plagued Ship At Commander He Fired

By David Welna
Published April 6, 2020 at 4:18 PM MDT

During an unannounced visit to the USS Theodore Roosevelt on Sunday, acting Navy Secretary Thomas Modly tried justifying to its catcalling crew members his sacking of their skipper.

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David Welna
David Welna is NPR's national security correspondent.
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