Bush Panel Seeks Upgrade in Military Care

News Type: Event — Seeded on Thu Jul 26, 2007 1:07 PM EDT

Article Source: The New York Times

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WASHINGTON, July 25 — A presidential panel on military and veterans health care released a report Wednesday concluding that the system was insufficient for the demands of two modern wars and called for improvements, including far-reaching changes in the way the government determines the disability status and benefits of injured soldiers and veterans.

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luckydog

Long overdue. We are the into the 5th year of this war and they are just now figuring this out?

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#1 - Thu Jul 26, 2007 1:09 PM EDT

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Joseph Esplin

I am real glad this is getting attention now the system got real bad especially during the Clinton budget cut for anything national defense years. The system has been grinding to a halt, and the budget increases that Bush has been providing just haven't been enough.

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#2 - Thu Jul 26, 2007 1:54 PM EDT

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Chum

This is beyond ridiculous--it's criminal. They don't even mention the National Guard and Reserves--who get no help after two years. Unfortunately, PTSD doesn't recognize that time limit on healthcare. Every time Bush talks about supporting the troops, I want to get violent.

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2 votes

#3 - Thu Jul 26, 2007 2:41 PM EDT

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luckydog

Certainly understandable Chum. Reminds me of Agent Orange, depleted uranium and Gulf War syndrome.

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#3.1 - Thu Jul 26, 2007 2:46 PM EDT

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