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Navy says it will no longer release sailors’ service history, another restriction on press access

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privacy.”

However, Tresch, in an emailed statement, said they will now only release these details if the sailor is “a public figure or extenuating circumstances exist.” These are terms that the Navy can define for itself, and early indications suggest the sea service is not inclined to use these exemptions.

First Amendment attorney Floyd Abrams noted continue reading …

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