New military hazing rules could be part of annual defense bill

Army Times: Rep. Judy Chu wants the military to finally get serious about ending hazing in the ranks.

The California Democrat, whose nephew committed suicide in Afghanistan five years ago after a hazing episode by fellow Marines, on Tuesday petitioned House defense leaders to include new anti-hazing initiatives in the upcoming defense authorization bill debate, saying that Pentagon leaders simply have not done enough to address the issue despite years of focus from Congress.

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