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VA ‘patient advocate’ captured on video body-slamming Vietnam vet still has his job
Task and Purpose ^ | 06 21 2022 | Max Hauptman

Posted on 06/21/2022 9:21:51 PM PDT by yesthatjallen

Department of Veteran Affairs patient advocate who was recorded on a security camera assaulting a veteran patient still has his job.

Video of the encounter, released by WSB-TV, shows Phillip Webb, a 73-year-old Vietnam veteran, being choked, body-slammed, and thrown to the ground at the Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic at Fort McPherson. The assault took place on April 28, 2022.

Lawrence F. Gaillard Jr., a patient advocate at the clinic, was arrested that day and charged with felony assault.

In the video, Webb can be seen in a waiting room. After Gaillard points his finger in Webb’s face, he grabs Webb and throws him against a wall, choking him with both hands. He then throws Webb to the ground and repeatedly kicks him in the head before leaving the room.

The initial charging document from the U.S. Attorney’s office in the northern district of Georgia notes that Webb was initially treated by a doctor at the clinic who observed several injuries including a large hematoma over his right eyebrow and a contusion on his elbow. Webb was later hospitalized for three days with a “brain bleed,” according to WSB-TV.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: assault; bidensfault; bidenvoters; clinic; dva; obamasfault; va; vet
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To: yesthatjallen

“Fire his ass now”

No... put a bullet in his head and feed him to the local swine.


21 posted on 06/22/2022 4:32:14 AM PDT by maddog55 (The only thing systemic in America is the left's hatred of it!)
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To: jeffersondem

Trump may have implemented some fixes but the VA has done nothing but get worse. The VA is the epitomy of failed federal institutions


22 posted on 06/22/2022 4:34:06 AM PDT by maddog55 (The only thing systemic in America is the left's hatred of it!)
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To: yesthatjallen

Veteran Hospitals, and the whole VA corrupt system, should have been shut down decades ago. After returning from VN, I experienced the VA first hand. It was horrible, and fortunately I was able to work at jobs which provided private health care. I’ve always told my wife, “If I’m dying, don’t take me to the VA”. Thanks again America. Now you give queers a whole month holiday, but a veteran gets one day.


23 posted on 06/22/2022 5:04:45 AM PDT by RobertoinAL
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To: Nifster

Biden re-hired a lot of the ones Trump had fired - and gave them back pay...


24 posted on 06/22/2022 5:52:42 AM PDT by trebb (So many fools - so little time...)
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To: Nifster

Fire him hell...arrest his stupid ass and put him in jail for assault on the elderly!!!!


25 posted on 06/22/2022 6:49:12 AM PDT by ontap
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To: ontap

I like that too


26 posted on 06/22/2022 7:10:46 AM PDT by Nifster (I see puppy dogs in the clouds)
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To: yesthatjallen

One more thing...

This incident could lead to a bigger incident.

Let’s say I’m a Vietnam Veteran (me Era), and somehow this happened to me.

I would await the criminal justice process to unfold.

Then let’s say the perp not only beats the rap, but the VA allows him to keep his job.

Let’s say I’m 69 years old.

I wait and wait and wait. Nothing.

So I pursue civil action. A year or two go by. Nothing. No compensation or satisfaction.

Now I’m 72.

I walk into the VA with murderous intent, looking for my attacker and not letting anyone stop me.

Now, at 72 and being a disabled Vet, I won’t have a long prison stay.

Just a scenario.

5.56mm


27 posted on 06/22/2022 7:51:24 AM PDT by M Kehoe (Quid Pro Joe and the Ho got to go.)
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To: yesthatjallen

Because the government really cares...


28 posted on 06/22/2022 8:26:19 AM PDT by Organic Panic (Democrats. Memories as short as Joe Biden's eyes)
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To: yesthatjallen

If this is true it’s an outrage!


29 posted on 06/22/2022 9:14:32 AM PDT by ViLaLuz (2 Chronicles 7:14)
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To: yesthatjallen

Elder abuse on top of abysmal patient relations. Disgrace!


30 posted on 06/22/2022 9:22:39 AM PDT by Albion Wilde (“Government is the problem.” --Milton Friedman)
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To: lee martell

He appears to be a light-skinned man of mixed race.


31 posted on 06/22/2022 9:23:30 AM PDT by Albion Wilde (“Government is the problem.” --Milton Friedman)
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To: yesthatjallen

I dealt with a large VA health facility a number of years ago.

I witnessed tons of waste and bureaucratic politics as well.

My own experience - twice - with the VA Patient Advocate System suggests to me it can never operate to truly put the VA patient first, without the Patient Advocates working under the managment of the VA Inspector General’s office. As it is now the Patient Advocate works under somone who works under the director of the VA facility. That to me is an immediate conflict of interest, and leads to the Patient Advacate often working to protect the bureaucracy at the facility.


32 posted on 06/22/2022 10:01:50 AM PDT by Wuli
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To: abb

Only my small one in Lebanon, PA.

The people I deal with there are nice and do good work.

I had to pick up a “Hold Harmless” document for our little Memorial Day Parade and ceremony.

Small towns are usually nice.

Lebanon is headed downhill though. Im glad I don’t live there.


33 posted on 06/22/2022 12:00:06 PM PDT by airborne (Thank you Rush for helping me find FreeRepublic! )
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To: yesthatjallen

He appears to be “Amish”.🙄


34 posted on 06/22/2022 12:12:58 PM PDT by BiteYourSelf ( Earth first we'll strip mine the other planets later.)
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To: redcatcherb412

The 73 year old appears to be white.🤔


35 posted on 06/22/2022 12:14:28 PM PDT by BiteYourSelf ( Earth first we'll strip mine the other planets later.)
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To: yesthatjallen
After Gaillard points his finger in Webb’s face...

Looks like he did more than point.

36 posted on 06/22/2022 12:18:31 PM PDT by Mr.Unique (My boss wants me to sign up for a 401K. No way I'm running that far! )
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To: BiteYourSelf
Atlanta VA victim interview.

Atlanta VA clinic victim interview

37 posted on 06/23/2022 10:22:42 AM PDT by redcatcherb412
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To: redcatcherb412

Okay I was mistaken.


38 posted on 06/23/2022 1:38:02 PM PDT by BiteYourSelf ( Earth first we'll strip mine the other planets later.)
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To: BiteYourSelf

No, hardly mistaken. The still picture of the victim lying on the floor certainly did not appear to be a person of color.


39 posted on 06/23/2022 2:29:36 PM PDT by redcatcherb412
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To: redcatcherb412

True.


40 posted on 06/23/2022 4:15:23 PM PDT by BiteYourSelf ( Earth first we'll strip mine the other planets later.)
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