[mbynack]

Obviously it's necessary to prohibit military servicepeople from speaking to the media or anyone else about anything even remotely related to military operations, or communications/transport/weapons systems. However, the only possible outcome from gagging them on other matters, such as the conditions under which they're receiving medical care here in the US while not serving in any active capacity, is to protect wrongdoers who outrank them.

You're correct. This is a clear abuse of power in this case.

That's why the military has the Inspector General system and allows military members to complain directly to their Congressional representatives. From what I understand about his attitude, I think the Army took the right action by relieving him of his Command. I can't understand why it took over two years to fix this, though.

[af_vet_rr]

That's why the military has the Inspector General system and allows military members to complain directly to their Congressional representatives. From what I understand about his attitude, I think the Army took the right action by relieving him of his Command. I can't understand why it took over two years to fix this, though.

I can - for some in leadership positions, this was a low priority. I also think that we started getting more wounded American troops than they expected.

From what I've heard from friends and family, and from other FReepers - many of the people working at WRAMC were doing the best the good in a bad situation. Too me, it sounded like a classic top-down problem. You might have good people and lousy conditions, but unless the people up the chain go to bat for you, it's going to continue.

[KantianBurke]

'I can't understand why it took over two years to fix this, though."

Because there was a hard headed idiot named Rummy who ran the DOD and brooked no bad news. Many on FR worshipped the ground he walked on. Ring any bells?