Comments on: My Organization http://sgthook.com/2007/02/22/my-organization/ This We'll Defend Sun, 12 Oct 2008 22:00:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3 By: Grumpy http://sgthook.com/2007/02/22/my-organization/#comment-99137 Grumpy Fri, 23 Feb 2007 22:31:58 +0000 http://sgthook.com/2007/02/22/my-organization/#comment-99137 Hook, It appears SECDEF has appointed a review board on this Walter Reed issue. Gates directly stated he accepted the articles' premise. I think we all agree, the problem was never at Walter Reed itself, but more at the outpatient care. Hook, you would never understand, yeah right, part of the problem is the paperwork and the lack of enough caseworkers. In your post "My Oraganization", you gave your assessment and I gave mine. As I listened to Gates, I seriously hoped they would resolve these issues and make it easier for these warriors. I would be liar to say I don't have doubts. There are just so many questions. My hope your pride in your branch would be well placed. Thanks, Grumpy Hook,

It appears SECDEF has appointed a review board on this Walter Reed issue. Gates directly stated he accepted the articles’ premise. I think we all agree, the problem was never at Walter Reed itself, but more at the outpatient care. Hook, you would never understand, yeah right, part of the problem is the paperwork and the lack of enough caseworkers. In your post “My Oraganization”, you gave your assessment and I gave mine. As I listened to Gates, I seriously hoped they would resolve these issues and make it easier for these warriors. I would be liar to say I don’t have doubts. There are just so many questions. My hope your pride in your branch would be well placed.

Thanks,
Grumpy

]]> By: Grumpy http://sgthook.com/2007/02/22/my-organization/#comment-99012 Grumpy Fri, 23 Feb 2007 18:51:19 +0000 http://sgthook.com/2007/02/22/my-organization/#comment-99012 "Drill Sgt. Bleu", Since you have just been released from Bldg. #18, what are your thoughts about this place? I've spent some time in a med hold and will permanently be dealing issues. I sure hope you can still cause some trouble! Thanks, Grumpy PS. JD Johnson, This is not just an Army problem, but it is a NATIONAL problem! As I read your whole comment, from 2/22/07@14:08, you write as someone who has never been in the military. This is the way it appears to me, I may be wrong, but I seriously don't think so. If you have, equally, I don't think you had dealings "military medicine from the patient's point of view". The first casualty is rank, you're a patient that's it. You comment on the possibility of "conditions being tolerable", does this make them acceptable or right? Military people are survivors by nature. But, this fact does not make this sitution any more acceptable, nor right. No, I am not, nor have I in the past been a member of the U.S. Army. I was in the U.S. Air Force, all of the branches have "their own skeletons in their own closets". "Grumpy" “Drill Sgt. Bleu”,

Since you have just been released from Bldg. #18, what are your thoughts about this place? I’ve spent some time in a med hold and will permanently be dealing issues. I sure hope you can still cause some trouble!

Thanks,
Grumpy

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JD Johnson, This is not just an Army problem, but it is a NATIONAL problem! As I read your whole comment, from 2/22/07@14:08, you write as someone who has never been in the military. This is the way it appears to me, I may be wrong, but I seriously don’t think so. If you have, equally, I don’t think you had dealings “military medicine from the patient’s point of view”. The first casualty is rank, you’re a patient that’s it. You comment on the possibility of “conditions being tolerable”, does this make them acceptable or right? Military people are survivors by nature. But, this fact does not make this sitution any more acceptable, nor right. No, I am not, nor have I in the past been a member of the U.S. Army. I was in the U.S. Air Force, all of the branches have “their own skeletons in their own closets”. “Grumpy”

]]> By: Jackie http://sgthook.com/2007/02/22/my-organization/#comment-98613 Jackie Fri, 23 Feb 2007 13:26:35 +0000 http://sgthook.com/2007/02/22/my-organization/#comment-98613 I truly hope this is resolved. These Heroes have scars and injuries, both physical and psychological, because they were upholding their duties and protecting us, including all the caregivers at WRMC. To whom are we most thankful? The "healthy" Heroes currently fighting, who come home to PTSD? The wounded, who come home bearing battle injuries as a physical reminder that they can no longer expect a "normal" life? The Heroes who gave all? Are there varying degrees of gratefulness? Should there be? Lay to rest with all the respect the ones who so richly deserve, and give the absolute best care to all those left to carry on in their wake. It is not a courtesy; it is our duty as American citizens to love and care for those who protect us. I truly hope this is resolved. These Heroes have scars and injuries, both physical and psychological, because they were upholding their duties and protecting us, including all the caregivers at WRMC. To whom are we most thankful? The “healthy” Heroes currently fighting, who come home to PTSD? The wounded, who come home bearing battle injuries as a physical reminder that they can no longer expect a “normal” life? The Heroes who gave all? Are there varying degrees of gratefulness? Should there be? Lay to rest with all the respect the ones who so richly deserve, and give the absolute best care to all those left to carry on in their wake. It is not a courtesy; it is our duty as American citizens to love and care for those who protect us.

]]> By: Cheryl http://sgthook.com/2007/02/22/my-organization/#comment-97951 Cheryl Fri, 23 Feb 2007 03:23:45 +0000 http://sgthook.com/2007/02/22/my-organization/#comment-97951 I'd been hearing about this as I visit the wounded in my area. I wonder why the families didn't complain, as well. I know the VA hospital in Livermore, CA could use a little shaking up, if what I hear is true. I’d been hearing about this as I visit the wounded in my area. I wonder why the families didn’t complain, as well. I know the VA hospital in Livermore, CA could use a little shaking up, if what I hear is true.

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