SS we = oe ‘Duncan Hunter WS. House of Representatives soth Bistrict, Came February 9, 2018 “Honorable John McHugh ‘Secretary ofthe Army 10: Army Pentagon. “Weshington, DC 20310 Dear Secretary McHugh: ‘The Army's case against Major Matt Golsteyn continues to lack clarity and consistexcy. Lam especially confused by your decision to revoke Matt’ valor awards without substantive justfication—when Army officials have sai that all decisions related to Matt now sit with his ‘command following the conclusion of the investigation, Several individuals within the Army have indicated that decisione regarding Matt are being influenced from outside his command. 1 hope this isnot the ease. Mat's situation demands objectivity, which I fear has not been provided. Most recently, separation proceedings were initiated by Major General Richard Mustion, Human Resources ‘Command, on February 3, 2015—the same morning | introduced Matt in a Daily Beast commentary indentifying failures in leadership. Such timing is unlikely a coincidence, given that the Army’s investigation started on November 29, 2011, and concluded on November 24, 2013, Infact, you will recall thatthe Commander of Criminal Investigation Command was surprised to see Mat at Will Swenson’s Medal of Honor ceremony, stating that he thought Matt ‘was no longer serving in the Army. He too must have been confused by his own investigation. That sae investigation is what the Amy is imposing on Mac's command. Unfortunately, the investigation fails to thoroughly account for some infrmation—including “atts relationship to Swenson and the Army's conduct with both individuals. Questionable ‘actions by invesigating agents continued throughout the invesigation—and I am willing, once again, to provide that information at your request. Bottom line: have serious concems that the investigation int) Mat was neither fair nor objective, yet the commardis being asked to make Judgments, reporedly under inuence fom Army leadership, on that same Investigation.Moreover, when you revoked Matt's valor awards under your authority, it was stated that Matis ented to an appeal, and that the appeal would not bear the Army's mark in any manner. ‘Though detial ofthe appeal appears not have been reviewed by the proper authority— underscored by the fact that Matt was notified of his record change via a system generated email on January 8, 2015. As such, Task for confirmation thatthe appeal was reviewed by the proper authority—and not influenced by your office. I would also like to make an official request for a ‘detailed timeline of communications between your office and HRC related to the valor awards, ‘you personally revoked. This includes any communications pertaining to Matt's appeal (Mr, Secretary. from the beginning. Ihave urged the Army to bring a case forward against Matt should the full seope of evidence point to acrime. I's been over three yeas since the _Ammy started its investigation and a high-level operator has been sidelined asa result. Stil, Matt ‘has yet o be charged with a crime or convicted of any wrongdoing. Yet the Army is going to _great lengths fo administratively punish him. ‘You are probably aware that I have made several requests to discuss the latest developments i Matt's ease. Thope you will reconsider. ‘Member of Congress