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Yes, I am upset ( my wife with a tumor was turned away from a military hospital due to a lack of providers/money at the local MTF)( We are retirees)So it upsets me to see people Not authorized care receiving it when we can't.

As far as it being the law The Defense Authorization Act of 1996(Public LAW)104-106 sets the categories of people authorized care in MTF's. Civilians are not in there>

As far as war correspondents being authorized care in a war zone I have no problem with that. (I understood that these guys were not inbedded with an American unit, but were over there on their own dime going with the Iraqis
If in fact we are taking care of civilian contractors over there and I have no reason to doubt that we are, then it becomes a matter for my congressman/IG to look into. Especially since they're making a LOT of money doing it. Enough to pay a contract Doc to be there for them. Bottom line is if you want the "best trauma surgeons" to take care of you then join the military.