Politico: Adm. Howard: We ‘need to be’ in Iraq
Politico reports:
Howard also reacted to recent comments made by Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) about sexual assault in the military.
“Just last night a woman came to me and said that her daughter wanted to join the military and could I give my unqualified support for her doing so,” McCain said during a committee hearing. “I could not. I cannot overstate my disgust and disappointment at the continued reports of sexual misconduct in our military.”
In response, Howard said that she’s asked her sailors who are parents if they would allow their daughters to join — and almost always the answer is “absolutely.”
“We have to get after this sexual assault issue,” Howard said. “Sen. McCain is correct. But the Navy is the place to join.”
