Posted on Jul 19, 2022
Extreme heat killed Marine recruit during ‘crucible’ training, mom says
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Very sad story of this Marine's death that never should have happened. The SDI needs to be charged. When you read the story, you'll understand why.
Extreme heat killed Marine recruit during ‘crucible’ training, mom says
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There's a difference between encouragement and pushing people past the limits...
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Cpl Vic Burk
Lt Col Charlie Brown In other words, know when to say when. A person can only do so much and everyone's "so much" is different.
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SFC William Farrell I read the story previously and agree that if the Drill Instructor had listened to the recruits this could have been avoided. Back when I was in boot camp nobody went to sick call unless you were practically dying. For to do so would elicit name calling and ridicule from the Drill Instructors that you were a "f--king pussy" among other things. In all my time in boot camp I only went to sick call once and that was by a direct order so they would put me on double ration at the chow hall.
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SFC William Farrell - No, still nothing, I've been trying since 1991, last I heard from the VA was 2020, and they said denied. To tell you the truth, I give up, the VA won.
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Cpl Vic Burk
SGT (Join to see) - That's what they want you to do. Find a lawyer!
Sgt (Join to see) Being that you were a commander of a DAV can you shed any light to help Brother Carl?
Sgt (Join to see) Being that you were a commander of a DAV can you shed any light to help Brother Carl?
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Cpl Vic Burk - Thank you my brother.
We on Guam know what the problem is, Guam has not been allowed to have it's own main VA office. Hawaii VA office handles Guam, they never really cared about the veterans on Guam, why should they, not their island.
One night a 2045hrs Friday, I received a call from Hawaii VA, they said that I have a medical check-up for my claim, and my appointment will be the next day at 0700hrs.
I said, sure, where, VA Rep said, Tripuler Hospital Hawaii.
I then sand, you do realize that I'm on Guam, and you want me to be there tomorrow morning? There's things I need to do to get to Hawaii, like get a ticket, the money to be in Hawaii, arranged things to be taken cared at home.
The VA Rep then said, if you're not there at the scheduled time, we'll put as a no show. I then told him I can't make the appointment, he hung up.
A good Vietnam vet friend on Guam, had been claiming about his back for 11 years on Guam. Always being denied, twice he had two go to Hawaii for the medical checkup, denied.
He told me, he's going to try in Arizona, his brother ask him to move in with him, 2009, he move to Arizona.
So, 11 years on Guam trying with no results, going through Hawaii VA, and 3 months in Arizona, with the same claim, it got approved.
My wife asked me to move to Arizona, so I can do my claim, but I decided not to, my land that was given to me by my father, is where he grew up, in his grandfather's house. I promised my great grandfather in prayers, That I will take care of his land, and I will, no matter what.
We on Guam know what the problem is, Guam has not been allowed to have it's own main VA office. Hawaii VA office handles Guam, they never really cared about the veterans on Guam, why should they, not their island.
One night a 2045hrs Friday, I received a call from Hawaii VA, they said that I have a medical check-up for my claim, and my appointment will be the next day at 0700hrs.
I said, sure, where, VA Rep said, Tripuler Hospital Hawaii.
I then sand, you do realize that I'm on Guam, and you want me to be there tomorrow morning? There's things I need to do to get to Hawaii, like get a ticket, the money to be in Hawaii, arranged things to be taken cared at home.
The VA Rep then said, if you're not there at the scheduled time, we'll put as a no show. I then told him I can't make the appointment, he hung up.
A good Vietnam vet friend on Guam, had been claiming about his back for 11 years on Guam. Always being denied, twice he had two go to Hawaii for the medical checkup, denied.
He told me, he's going to try in Arizona, his brother ask him to move in with him, 2009, he move to Arizona.
So, 11 years on Guam trying with no results, going through Hawaii VA, and 3 months in Arizona, with the same claim, it got approved.
My wife asked me to move to Arizona, so I can do my claim, but I decided not to, my land that was given to me by my father, is where he grew up, in his grandfather's house. I promised my great grandfather in prayers, That I will take care of his land, and I will, no matter what.
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