Top Navy officials have ordered an independent investigation into the intense selection course for its SEALS after a sailor's death revealed a history of physical abuse, poor medical oversight and the use of performance enhancing drugs.Outgoing vice chief of naval operations Adm. William K Lescher ordered the investigation in a letter from August 31. It was promptly given to a rear admiral from outside the SEALS, the reports, signaling that Navy officials had given it the highest priority and wanted an independent investigation into the Basic Underwater Demolition/SEALs course — or BUD/S for short.
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