Injuries leave recovering soldier in Army medical limbo (Injured May 5)

[Nambe]

Post-Tribune

Sgt. Robert Williamson has been in Army medical limbo.

The Hobart man, injured three times in combat while serving with the U.S. Army in Iraq, has spent most of the past two months in Fort Campbell, Ky., awaiting treatment.

Though he was diagnosed and began receiving treatment for hip and elbow injuries in the spring through the Office of Veteran’s Affairs in Chicago and Crown Point, Williamson was ordered to get second opinions from U.S. Army doctors.

Williamson has been living in a hotel near the base since the beginning of July. ..

[progressivebydesign]

1. This is how the Republican controlled country honors the soldiers? n/t

[punpirate]

2. And after all the stories came out a few months ago...

... the administration assured the public that they were attending to the problem, and it was the result of temporary shortages.

Yeah, right. This is part of the preparation for any war--taking care of the casualties.

[pop goes the weasel]

3. 3 wounds

still getting medical care for them and still having trouble getting his Purple Hearts. Maybe no military pension. Maybe no civilian job because of the nature of the wounds.

Thanks for nothing, Republicans.