I could have told him this, but doubt if he would have listened to me.
Leni
He was treated at the Bethesda Naval Medical Center. Therefore, ironically he was a direct victim of government health care. But I would not disparage Bethesda as it is a first rate medical intuition for major medical procedures. The elite pols and top military brass use it all the time. The problem with military medical services lies with the quality of care at less renown hospitals and the abysmal treatment for veterans with chronic diseases.