Why do our wounded troops need anything?
Why do our wounded troops need anything? I can’t get that question out of my mind.
I urge you to read this post over at Gateway Pundit about Christian, a double amputee who has been home a year and is facing financial hardships. He is an inspiration. His story is an outrage.
Earlier tonight on Pundit Review Radio, we spoke to Jim Russell, a Massachusetts reservist who was injured in Iraq in 2003. He has endured seven surgeries and continues his recovery. He has one final surgery he needs to return to his first love, the fire department. Jim is a district fire chief in Worcester. The Army said no and claimed that Jim’s PTSD would effect his ability to recover. Having worn a sling for more than six months, Jim has to wait until the VA picks up his case in a few more months before he can have surgery.
How do things like this happen to people who volunteer for duty, leave their lives, careers and families behind to enter a war zone? We spend $419 BILLION a year on defense, we should be taking gold-plated care of our heroes. And Congress, what can you say about them? They spent 11 hours debating the merits of victory in Iraq. How about spending some time fixing this outrage? The Republicans are first to blame. They run the show. They should address the situation, starting tomorrow.
Medical advances, and the incredible work of medics in the field are the reason why so many severely wounded soldiers survive. These men and women require incredible long-term care. They should never have to spend a single minute worring about money again.
Yes, we all can and should help Christian. The question is, why is it not among our nations highest domestic priorirites to take better care of our severely wounded vets?
Let’s start a blog swarm to get Congress to do something about this. How can a double amputee from the Iraq War have financial problems? I just don’t get it, and I for one want to do something about it.
June 18, 2006 10:29 pm 
Stories like this make me very angry. But stories like this have been talked about for the last two years. Nothing has been done.
We have to keep having more stories like this. And more importantly, it has to come from the right wing of this country more than the left. Because they are the ones who can yell and scream about this and have it not sound like just more Bush bashing. If O’Reilly spent one week where he focused on talking about this issue he could get things going. Just like you just did.
Great stuff.
Kevin — I am in complete agreement with you. What is wrong with me lately? I am not a Republican. I am not a Republican. I am not a Republican.
Seriously, this issue ticks me off. I may not support the war, but I totally respect those who choose to serve. It is a national travesty we are not doing more for anyone who is injured. Let me know if you want help in getting the word about wounded vets.