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action on Taluto's nomination was delayed because of opposition from
Siobhan Esposito, the widow of Captain Esposito. Mrs. Esposito argued through her blog and other forums that Taluto could have prevented the murders of her husband and First Lieutenant Allen had he enforced military regulations that
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proscribed death threats against superior officers, as well as other broad-based principles of military discipline. Esposito further argued that even if Taluto lacked specific knowledge of the actions of soldiers under his command, he was nevertheless responsible for his command's larger culture.
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as Executive in Residence, responsible for expanding the school's outreach to military members and veterans.
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