After all the media attention lately and the disturbing videos on ABC yesterday, it seems the Pentagon is punishing the soldiers who have brought this story to light. As reported in the Army Times the soldiers recovering at Walter Reed now have to be up at 6 AM and have their rooms ready for inspection by 7 AM. They have also been expressly forbidden to talk to the media and their NCO's will be transferred. They ones housed in a easily accessible facility outside the campus of Walter Reed are being moved to an on campus barracks where media members must be escorted by military public affairs personnel. The soldiers were already being treated shabbily and now they are being punished for telling the truth. There is something definitely wrong with this picture. This attempt at obfuscation starts at the White House where they could not recognize the truth if it bit them on the a** and like all things in the military s*** flows down hill so it is the ones at the bottom of the pile who are already suffering from the physical and mental wounds caused by George's war that once again are the victims of a failed strategy and p*** poor planning. Meanwhile those at the top are profiteering, pandering and prevaricating to save their own worthless behinds. What is worse is that they knew about all this 3 years ago and have done nothing to improve the situation. This is a national disgrace. There is going to be an on site Congressional hearing at Walter Reed next week. I cannot wait to see what they will have to say for themselves under oath. Too bad George, Dick and Rummy won't be there to answer for their part in all of this.
On the bright side of things military, there seems to be a lot of support gathering behind Eric Alva's efforts with the HRC to get Don't Ask / Don't Tell repealed. If you haven't done so already, follow this link, read the story and the 62 comments already posted to it. 61 of the comments are in support of Eric, only one poor misguided soul in opposition to it. The time is coming for justice to be served for all of those currently serving so they can finally serve without the fear of being themselves. Write your Representatives and Senators and hurry this along. It is time for GLBT people to be able to serve their country without hiding who they are. It is too late for those of us who have served in the past, but it is not to late for those serving now or the ones who want to serve in the future. I hope Congress shows as much courage as Eric Alva and passes the legislation to end this stupid and costly travesty.
Update General Is Fired Over Conditions At Walter Reed
Once again it is getting late already so I had better wrap this up for this evening. It has been a long day for me already and it looks like the night will be short. I leave you with the traditional eye candy tonight in the hopes that I can get the ugly images of how our "Commando in Chief" has tragically abused those who have given a full measure and more to this country out of my mind's eye for just a little while. Until next time as always, Enjoy!
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On the bright side of things military, there seems to be a lot of support gathering behind Eric Alva's efforts with the HRC to get Don't Ask / Don't Tell repealed. If you haven't done so already, follow this link, read the story and the 62 comments already posted to it. 61 of the comments are in support of Eric, only one poor misguided soul in opposition to it. The time is coming for justice to be served for all of those currently serving so they can finally serve without the fear of being themselves. Write your Representatives and Senators and hurry this along. It is time for GLBT people to be able to serve their country without hiding who they are. It is too late for those of us who have served in the past, but it is not to late for those serving now or the ones who want to serve in the future. I hope Congress shows as much courage as Eric Alva and passes the legislation to end this stupid and costly travesty.
Update General Is Fired Over Conditions At Walter Reed
Once again it is getting late already so I had better wrap this up for this evening. It has been a long day for me already and it looks like the night will be short. I leave you with the traditional eye candy tonight in the hopes that I can get the ugly images of how our "Commando in Chief" has tragically abused those who have given a full measure and more to this country out of my mind's eye for just a little while. Until next time as always, Enjoy!
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