Pentagon's WSH hires (PR) firm in aftermath of Walt Reed scandal (PR Week)

[Up2Late]

(I heard this on Harry Shearer's "Le Show" radio show today. This is NOT a joke! Lot's of PR code words here, but I'm sure many here can translate any question you might have. If anyone has anymore info about this WHS office and/or LMW, please post it.)

Pentagon's WSH hires firm in aftermath of Walt Reed scandal

Marc Longpre - 27 Mar 2007 17:41

WASHINGTON: The Washington Headquarters Services (WHS), a provider of operational support to several Department of Defense agencies, has hired a PR agency on behalf of the President's Commission on Care for Americas' Returning Wounded Warriors in the aftermath of the controversy that has erupted over conditions at Walter Reed hospital.

According to the Federal Business Opportunity database, the government has awarded LMW Strategies, based in Bethesda, MD, a no-bid contract through August 1 of this year. The contracting officer for the contract did not return calls for comment, and no information on LMW Strategies could be obtained by press time.

The database states that the firm has been hired to provide strategic communications to the presidential commission, formed March 6, to review the healthcare provided to wounded soldiers.

Controversy erupted following a Washington Post series that began running on February 18, highlighting appalling conditions for recovering soldiers. The scandal resulted in the resignations of several high level military officials and congressional hearings.

<http://www.prweek.com/us/search/article/646633/Pentagons-WSH-hires-firm-aftermath-Walt-Reed-scandal/>

[MadMaddie]

1. It appears this WHS is a government organization

umm..and our tax dollars are going to be used to push propaganda. Isn't that illegal?

[aquart]

4. I think pr outsourcing should be illegal for gov't agencies, yes.

[Up2Late]

6. I don't know if it's Illegal (probably not after 4-6 years of ReThug control)...

...but it certainly is Obscene! Check out some of the slick "services" they provide at these links:



<http://www.whs.mil/>

The Pentagon Channel!

<http://www.pentagonchannel.mil/>

Defense Link

<http://www.defenselink.mil/>

NSPS (National Security Personnel System)

<http://www.cpms.osd.mil/nsps/index.html>

And that's only a few, looks like it's already the Pentagon's PR Service, why do they need to hire another!:shrug:

[AnneD]

2. As my plainspoken friend once observed...

Makes no difference how much paint she uses, underneath she's still the same old whore.

[Up2Late]

3. Sounds like she just needs better PR!

That IS a good quote though! :spray:

[C_U_L8R]

5. There are some things PR cannot fix or cover over

but don't tell the republicans that :-) It's fun to see them try/

[Up2Late]

7. kick n/t

:kick: