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Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin Released From Hospital: Pentagon

The latest health scare followed Mr. Austin’s prostate cancer diagnosis in December 2023 and several related surgeries.
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin Released From Hospital: Pentagon
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin speaks during a joint press conference with Israel's defense minister in Tel Aviv, Israel, on Dec. 18, 2023. Alberto Pizzoli/AFP via Getty Images
Andrew Thornebrooke
Andrew Thornebrooke
National Security Correspondent
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Caden Pearson
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Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was discharged from critical care and returned to his home on Feb. 13, according to the Pentagon.

Doctors at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center said the defense secretary responded positively to nonsurgical procedures conducted on Feb. 12.

Andrew Thornebrooke is a national security correspondent for The Epoch Times covering China-related issues with a focus on defense, military affairs, and national security. He holds a master's in military history from Norwich University.
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