Word: mckiernan
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This cultural shift is even occurring where it has recently been used most sparingly: on the battlefield. That started last year, when Gates removed Army General Dave McKiernan from command of U.S. forces in Afghanistan, ending his career. Since then, several lower-ranking Army officers have received letters of reprimand - a potential career ender - for commanding U.S. troops caught and killed in ambushes in Afghanistan...