WA: Army records on stolen laptop

[lyger <lyger () attrition org>]

http://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/story/409911.html

A laptop computer that was reported stolen from an Army employee.s truck 
last week contained personal information on about 800 to 900 Fort Lewis 
soldiers, said military and Lacey police officials.

A post spokeswoman said officials were notifying the involved soldiers out 
of concern that the case might put them at risk for identity theft.

Officials said the employee, a civilian military personnel specialist, 
appears to have violated Army standards and policies for protecting 
personal information and government property.

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