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Army colonel gets $975,000 in sex assault case against Hyten
A retired Army colonel has reached a settlement in a lawsuit against Air Force Gen. John Hyten, who served as vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press