"I’m not going to be satisfied until every veteran . . . gets the support and help they need to stay strong." - President Obama, August 10th, 2013, in front of 4,000 vets. Jennifer Griffin and Justin Fishel over at Fox break this story at Walter Reed (Bethesda). And it will make you mad as hell: ...In a disturbing revelation about the treatment of America's most severely wounded troops, Fox News has learned the military earlier this month decided to invalidate meal tickets and reduce hours for the sole dining facility in the Walter Reed building where they are recovering. The decision affects the Warrior Cafe located inside building 62, home to all multiple amputees and long-term, recovering patients at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Md. The decision would mean wounded warriors who would normally have a government-funded meal just down the hall would have to walk, wheel or limp nearly a half-mile across the Walter Reed campus to the temporary "food trailer" for breakfast, lunch and dinner... Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/08/15/insult-to-injury-wounded-warriors-snubbed-at-walter-reed-dining-hall/#ixzz2c3MBj5qV Apparently, someone at the Pentagon has told the reporters that the decision will be reversed but there is no formal announcement or communication to the wounded troops yet. So let's put some pressure on for our brothers and sisters in 62 at Walter Reed. Skip calling the DoD. Call your Congressman or Senator.
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Aug 15 2013, 01:55 AM
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