The Pentagon has terminated the employment of Max Lederer, the publisher, and Erik Slavin, the editor of Stars and Stripes, a news outlet serving the US military. The terminations were reported to be due to insubordination, and both individuals have been given five days to appeal their dismissals. This action follows the publication's reporting on crew conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln.
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Pentagon terminates publisher and editor of Stars and Stripes
The Pentagon has fired Max Lederer and Erik Slavin, the publisher and editor of Stars and Stripes, citing insubordination. They have five days to appeal their dismissals, which come after the outlet reported on conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln.
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