"Pentagon's Handling of Defense Secretary Austin's Hospitalization Sparks Controversy"
TL;DR
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III expresses gratitude for the care received at Walter Reed, acknowledges the need for better transparency regarding his medical procedure, and takes responsibility for the decisions about disclosure, while expressing eagerness to return to the Pentagon.
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