Officials at Fort McCoy hired a former police chief despite a history of bad behavior that had been investigated by the U.S. Army, which found he sexually harassed a subordinate and two other women while he was the acting police chief of an Army base in Alaska.
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A photo of James Hamilton is displayed during a memorial service held at Fort McCoy on Aug. 14, 2020. An investigation found Hamilton took his own life.
Photos: Madison Ballet presents 'The Nutcracker' for Afghan refugees at Fort McCoy
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A dancer with Madison Ballet’s performs during a presentation of The Nutcracker for Afghanistan refugees at Fort McCoy military base in Sparta, Wis., Friday, Dec. 10, 2021. JOHN HART, STATE JOURNAL
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Attendees arrive to Madison Ballet’s presentation of The Nutcracker for Afghanistan refugees at Fort McCoy military base in Sparta, Wis., Friday, Dec. 10, 2021. JOHN HART, STATE JOURNAL
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Dancers with the Madison Ballet prepare to present "The Nutcracker" for Afghan refugees at Fort McCoy. JOHN HART, STATE JOURNAL
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Dancers with Madison Ballet’s performs during a presentation of The Nutcracker for Afghanistan refugees at Fort McCoy military base in Sparta, Wis., Friday, Dec. 10, 2021. JOHN HART, STATE JOURNAL
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Afghan children and adults take in the Madison Ballet’s performance of "The Nutcracker." The base once housed 13,000 refugees, but that number has dwindled to about 7,000 as Afghans are resettled. JOHN HART, STATE JOURNAL
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Audience members wore masks at a Madison Ballet performance of the "The Nutcracker" for Afghan refugees at Fort McCoy. JOHN HART, STATE JOURNAL
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Dancers with Madison Ballet’s wait in the wings during a presentation of The Nutcracker for Afghanistan refugees at Fort McCoy military base in Sparta, Wis., Friday, Dec. 10, 2021. JOHN HART, STATE JOURNAL
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Courtney Nelson adds decorative elements to a wall at the Fort McCoy military base where the Madison Ballet is presenting weekend performances of "The Nutcracker." JOHN HART, STATE JOURNAL
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Dancers with the Madison Ballet acknowledge the crowd following a presentation of "The Nutcracker" for Afghan refugees at Fort McCoy. JOHN HART, STATE JOURNAL
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Attendees at Madison Ballet’s presentation of The Nutcracker for Afghanistan refugees watch the performance at Fort McCoy military base in Sparta, Wis., Friday, Dec. 10, 2021. JOHN HART, STATE JOURNAL

