More love for our troops from the top...
POSTED BY: chrisisall
UPDATED: Tuesday, December 18, 2007 02:51
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http://www.truthout.org/docs_2006/112607A.shtml
Read this and then tell me how you support the troops....
Disgusted Chrisisall
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No comment from any about how our government supports our troops?
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"A bill in the mail is not the kind of present our soldiers deserve in this holiday season," Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y. said. "Our veterans are not being treated with the dignity, respect and thanks that they deserve. It's just a disgrace."
Oh- that's why...
CAUSE THEY DON'T!!!!
Chrisisall
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Originally posted by chrisisall:
Read this and then tell me how you support the troops....
Is this happening? Yes. Is it contrary to policy? Yes. The military has a specific policy against this type of thing. That means they saw this as a problem and implemented a policy to address it. That means that while it is likely still a problem...its now an administrative problem rather then a policy failure. This means that while its bad...its much easier to fix working through existing channels.
My understanding is that the problem comes from certain injuries being classified in such a way as to not be automatically recognizable as battlefield injury. The example I heard about involved a wounded soldier evacuated to an aid hospital to be stabilized before being shipped out to Germany for further treatment. Thus the injury was processed through Germany rather then through Iraq and thus was not deemed battlefield related by the computer. This triggered the billing process for failure to complete the tour. Like anything else in the military there is a form you can fill out to get your file reviewed.
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Quote:That doesn't make up for the fact that peeps that SERVED THEIR COUNTRY are getting screwed. But then our government has a long history of doing that, so vets shouldn't be surprised, right? I mean, they must have known what they were getting into, eh? Better wars/better computers/better screwing.
Originally posted by Hero:
This triggered the billing process for failure to complete the tour.
That was a valiant attempt at defending the scumbags, Hero, probably the best I'll see, but it was just an attempt.
Support the troops, not the mercs Chrisisall
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There is something else going on. People who completed their service and left the military as many as 7 YEARS ago - and having submitted their separation documents at the time and been honorably discharged - are being arrested and dragged to the brig as 'AWOL'. THEN after serving time for being 'AWOL' are being discharged from the military (again) with a less than honorable discharge. It keeps the US from having to pay benefits.
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Like Mal, I suddenly want to join up....
not. Chrisisall
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Originally posted by chrisisall:
That doesn't make up for the fact that peeps that SERVED THEIR COUNTRY are getting screwed.
Peeps that SERVED THEIR COUNTRY are the victims of a process problem, just like when UPS's new routing program shows that the address I've lived at for the past 17 years doesn't exist and my packages aren't delivered. It's a mistake on someone's part. Although you've probably never made a mistake, I'm sure you've heard of them. People are working to fix it. Senator Schumer is doing what he does as well; making everything look like an evil plan.
"Keep the Shiny side up"
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Quote:It IS an evil plan, you dolt! Just like when insurance companies initially deny most claims, or when the bank holds back posting a charge on your debit card until the last second in case you get close to zero- every little bit of money bilked out of the public (which INCLUDES vets) is important! Are you so out of the loop here, Geeze?
Originally posted by Geezer:
Senator Schumer is doing what he does as well; making everything look like an evil plan.
Sheeshing Chrisisall
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If these were just process problems you'd expect it to go both ways. People getting benefits or more benefits to which they aren't entitled, people getting honorable discharges when they should be dishonorable, people getting more than their sign-up bonus ... but it seems to all go one way.
But - if you really think it's just a random error - I have a bridge to sell you ...
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Oh please, I know I should feel sympathy for them, but I ... just.... can't.
Look, since 1865 the Army has failed to keep any promise to them, and made a policy of lying to them, getting them into wars and then abandoning them like a used kleenex, viewing them with approximately the same value once they're of no further use.
I mean, look at two of "History's Greatest" generals, Patton and McArthur, both of whom "made their bones" whooping the ass of AMERICANS, and former troops at that, who wanted a fair shake after being used up and cast aside.
If by NOW any dimwit is stupid enough to believe one fucking word of what the army tells em when they enlist, contract or not... I just have a big problem feeling sympathy for them, you sign a contract with the devil, expect to get a little burnt, you know ?
-Frem
It cannot be said enough, those who do not learn from history, are doomed to endlessly repeat it
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