JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Two men ousted from top executive positions at Wounded Warrior Project say their leadership upheld the intent of donors who contributed millions to one of the nation’s largest veteran support groups.

Al Giordano and Steve Nardizzi want the Jacksonville-based charity’s board of directors to publicly release the results of an independent review of its records.

The board announced last month that Nardizzi was no longer chief executive officer and Giordano was out as chief operating officer. Amid news reports alleging wasteful spending, the board hired outside legal counsel and forensic accounting consultants for a records review.

The board named retired Major General Charlie Fletcher as interim chief operating officer and started a search for a new chief executive.

Since their ouster, Nardizzi and Giordano have been defending their work in media interviews, op-ed pieces, and posts on their blog, www. thewoundedtruth.com.

In a statement, the board said the independent review’s findings were submitted orally and summarized in March, and there was no written report to be released.

Associated Press