Army Investigates Abuse of Wounded Warriors at Fort Hood

CSM Michael Lynch — Fri, 20 Mar 2015 09:39:15 -0400

OMG this is so hard to articulate without the cursing that is going on in my head right now. How the hell is this happening on our installations? The VA has been a big enough issue, now our wounded warriors are being mistreated in our own facilities.

THIS IS UNACCEPPATABLE AND HEADS NEED TO ROLL

I don't want to see that we did stand down days and implemented processes to treat them better, I want to see people removed from positions, reduced in rank and never allowed to be in any position in or out of the military dealing with our wounded warriors.

I'd like to see and hear what occurs to these folks along with how our leadership is going to ensure this doesn't occur again.

Malingerers, Harassment, over medication, and other abuse anyone involved needs to be fired, I don't care if military or civilian get out of the Army, banned from posts. How we could treat our brothers and sisters like this is unfathomable and a disgrace to our branches.

Officials confirmed a probe was under way at Fort Hood following reports of over-medication, harassment and degrading behavior.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 20 at 2015 10:40 AM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 20 Mar 2015 10:40:06 -0400

Mistreat one of my Soldiers - I have two in WTUs right now - and I will pay you a visit.
You do not want that.
Trust me.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 20 at 2015 11:04 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 20 Mar 2015 11:04:26 -0400

My wife went to the WTU. Let me just say it was the worst experience I have seen on how the treat Soldiers. I had to go in a few times an discuss things with her NCO's. Whenever I get out I hope to never do WTU

Response by SFC Michael Hasbun made Mar 20 at 2015 11:18 AM

SFC Michael Hasbun — Fri, 20 Mar 2015 11:18:09 -0400

Had it been any other location, I'd have been surprised. But Fort Hood just seems to be "that place"..

Response by SPC Jack Hunt, JR made Mar 20 at 2015 11:50 AM

SPC Jack Hunt, JR — Fri, 20 Mar 2015 11:50:46 -0400

I have dealt with very similar problems with some mental health "professionals". I had a counselor actually fall asleep on more than one occasion. The last time I met with him, he woke with me staring at him in very close proximity. I simply said that I would suggest a lighter lunch in the future if he had this problem often. Told other people at the facility, no one cares.

Response by MSgt Keith Hebert made Mar 20 at 2015 1:48 PM

MSgt Keith Hebert — Fri, 20 Mar 2015 13:48:53 -0400

Unbelievable
Is this worked by civilians and administered by the army?
I hope some heads roll.
Vets need to be working with vets

Response by CSM Michael J. Uhlig made Mar 20 at 2015 6:52 PM

CSM Michael J. Uhlig — Fri, 20 Mar 2015 18:52:37 -0400

This sounds like a toxic environment and my assumption is that it is laden with non hackers that do not make a positive impact in their own unit and were sent to the WTB/WTU to fill a tasking requirement - perhaps the cadre are personnel that would not be missed in the parent unit.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 26 at 2015 10:47 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 26 Mar 2015 22:47:32 -0400

That is just sad and wrong!

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 30 at 2015 10:04 AM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 30 Mar 2015 10:04:38 -0400

This shouldn't have even been a problem to begin with, WTH kind of people are we dealing with?

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 1 at 2015 12:14 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 01 Apr 2015 12:14:04 -0400

Shocking? Yes
Unwarranted? Yes

Am I surprised that Soldiers (wounded or otherwise) are abused or neglected? No. In the past 15 years Army leadership, from the GO to the CPL, don't give a rats ass about the individual Solider. They only care that the Command and Staff slide shows green. Amber and red are unsatisfactory. This isn't just the WTU at Hood, but rather it is across the board.

At most; all that will come of this is the quiet removal of the WTU leadership, mandatory training for the WTU cadre, and an additional stigma of being associated with the WTU or for having a profile.

Will heads roll!? Possibly. Will they be the correct heads rolling? Probably not.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 20 at 2015 10:17 AM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 20 Sep 2015 10:17:16 -0400

I took command of Bravo Company at the Ft. Hood Warrior Transition Brigade on 26JUN2015. Instead of throwing around pissed off comments that don't really accomplish anything how about you come down to my office and I'll be happy to talk to you and give you a tour.

I've had several Soldiers tell me they did not want to come to the WTB but once they got here they realized all the horror stories they heard were wrong. Did abuse happen in the past, yes it did under different leadership. It DOES NOT now!

Response by Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 11 at 2015 3:10 PM

Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 11 Nov 2015 15:10:04 -0500

Not aware of this situation I am speechless...for real