Posted on Jun 14, 2015
Is this really how we take care of our injured heroes??
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Folks, this is actually a guy I'd call a friend. This link is to a facebook post of one of our own on RP SGT Robert Shelton. I first met him a year or so ago as I was teaching him to dive, and I can tell you, he is one tough son of a gun. Yeah, his injuries are real (the picture above is the Blackhawk he went down in)...and YES, he pushes through them as much as any man could, but VA treating our soldiers like this is straight up BULL! I, for one, will be sending some letters to our local representatives, and if I can think of anything else I can do, I'll be on it in a heartbeat.
PS... SGT Robert Shelton if you don't want me posting this, say the word and I'll take it down.
PS... SGT Robert Shelton if you don't want me posting this, say the word and I'll take it down.
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Have they considered or have they contacted their Congressman and Congressional Representative, contacting their local news station, etc.? You would think that the VA wouldn't want this kind of publicity in light of all the crap that's going on with them right now!
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Congressman, Yes, and so far no action. I'm going to pass along the suggestion to get the media involved!
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I don't know how I saw this question from a while ago, but am glad I did. As a rising military physician, I agree with many of the sentiments on this post. Soldiers win wars not the equipment they utilize. My class at USUHS has reflective courses on this topic monthly. Productive care on a patient-physician level is just as high a priority as the medical knowledge. Part of the problem is an inability to understand many aspects of PTSD. Some wounds don't heal, they just get covered up.
As for the government/VA/finance part, I am lost for answers. Just go look at the homeless vets on the steps of the VA in DC. Dad went to Afghanistan, Uncles went to Vietnam, Grandfathers were in WW2. I've seen the system fail my loved ones.
Anyways, thanks for some motivation to do better. At least on my end, constant effort will not be a problem. Thank you all for your service. Happy Thanksgiving.
Duty, Honor, Country.
MT
As for the government/VA/finance part, I am lost for answers. Just go look at the homeless vets on the steps of the VA in DC. Dad went to Afghanistan, Uncles went to Vietnam, Grandfathers were in WW2. I've seen the system fail my loved ones.
Anyways, thanks for some motivation to do better. At least on my end, constant effort will not be a problem. Thank you all for your service. Happy Thanksgiving.
Duty, Honor, Country.
MT
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