Army Disciplines 21 at Fort Hood in Probe of Soldier Vanessa Guillen’s Death

Army Disciplines 21 at Fort Hood in Probe of Soldier Vanessa Guillen’s Death
Slain Army Spc. Vanessa Guillen's mother Gloria Guillen (R) joined by Vanessa's sister Lupe Guillen (C) and family attorney Natalie Khawam, speaks as she cries during a news conference on the National Mall in front of Capitol Hill in Washington, on July 30, 2020. Carolyn Kaster/AP Photo
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WASHINGTON—The Army said Friday that it has taken disciplinary action against 21 officers and non-commissioned officers at Fort Hood, Texas, in connection with death last year of Spc. Vanessa Guillén, who was missing for about two months before her remains were found.

The punishments, which include firing eight senior commanders, are the latest Army moves in response to Guillén’s disappearance and death, which brought to light widespread leadership failures at a base that had high rates of sexual assault, harassment, drug use and other problems.