Word: ciccolella
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While Font was in the Headquarters waiting room he was seen by Major General Richard G. Ciccolella, First Army chief of staff. According to Font, Ciccolella rushed toward him saying, "You're not supposed to be here. I don't want anything of yours." Ciccolella then grabbed him by the shoulders and pushed him out the door, shouting "Get the hell out of here!" The general then called the military police to arrest Font...
Five MP's in two cars responded to Ciccolella's call and took Font to the military police station. After four hours during which he was not allowed to call his lawyer, Font was told that he had not been arrested, only "detained." He was released with severe restrictions placed on his movements and activities...
Font has also charged Alexander with "dereliction of duty" for failing to "properly inspect and maintain" barracks at Ft. Meade, and Ciccolella with "assault and battery" committed during the incident at First Army Headquarters...
...APRIL 12, the Army granted Font's request for elective discharge. As a consequence, the court-martial charges against him will be dropped. Nevertheless, the Army is obligated to investigate his charges against Seaman. Koster, Alexander and Ciccolella...
...stemmed from Font's attempt to submit a 106-page report on the conditions of barracks at Fort Meade, which he termed "unfit for human habitation." Font, who was telephoned yesterday at his home near Fort Meade, said that when he gave the report to Maj. General R. G. Ciccolella, "he grabbed me by the arm and pushed and shoved me towards the door...