This oral history is a part of the academic year 1999, US Army War College/US Army Military History Institute's Senior Officer Oral History Program, prepared under the auspices of the Institute's Oral History Branch. Background on the Criminal Investigation Division -- Independence of CID -- CID becomes a separate agency -- Events leading up to the Aberdeen Proving Ground Sexual Misconduct Investigation -- Answering to senior leadership of the Army -- Influence of Navy 'Tailhook' investigation -- OPTEMPO during investigation -- Answering to Congress -- Media reporting of the investigation -- Testifying before Congress -- Shutting down the hotline -- End result of the CID investigation -- Release of the Inspector General Report -- Legal ramifications -- Suggestions for dealing with Congress and NGOs -- Recommendations for dealing with the media -- Recurring observations in sexual misconduct investigations -- Lessons learned -- Thoughts on gender integration training.

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