[SAMWolf]

Thanks for the bump, Victoria. Unfortunately in some of the VA hospitals today the situation is not much better. It's a disgrace to our service men and it's groups like the DAV that try to improve things.

[MistyCA]

Sam, I wish you could see the difference between the VA facility in Palo Alto and the one in West LA. Over the years the one in West LA has gotten somewhat better, but there was always something very dark and dreary about the place. The facility in Palo alto (Stanford) is really nice! That is the one they have airlifted my brother in and out of over the last couple of years. Private jets...private nurses....excellent care. I can remember not long ago (In West LA) when the only phone calls he could have had to be taken down at the end of the hallway from his room. It was like a public phone on the wall. On this last couple of visits, the phones are finally (!) in the rooms. And it always seemed like there wasn't enough staff. Our vets deserve better than that!

[Victoria Delsoul]

It's unfortunate news to hear about people who have given so much and get so little in return.