Soldiers at Walter Reed Building 18 moved

[babylonsister]

http://www.armytimes.com/news/2007/03/tnsbuilding18070305/

Soldiers at Walter Reed Building 18 moved

By Kelly Kennedy - Staff writer
Posted : Monday Mar 5, 2007 7:07:09 EST

The soldiers at Walter Reed Army Medical Center's Building 18 moved to Building 14 Sunday, a soldier in the Medical Hold Unit told Military Times.

Read complete coverage of the Walter Reed controversy.

At the recently remodeled building, there wasn't a rodent to be seen. But there were plenty of mice — the kind attached to computers.

At their new digs, the soldiers found new Apple computers, Internet access and a 32-inch HDTV.

"It's great," the soldier said, still speaking on the condition of anonymity after last week's order not to speak to the press. The Building 18 soldiers had a separate formation from the rest of the Medical Hold Unit where they were ordered to go through their chain of command if they had problems and to tell reporters to talk to public affairs personnel — and not to soldiers, the soldier said.

And the command sergeant major who informed the soldiers in Building 18 that they couldn't speak to the media and that they would have 7 a.m. room inspections? The soldier said he has been relieved of command — along with the unit's commander and first sergeant. The Army still hasn't confirmed the reassignment of the unit's platoon sergeants or other changes in command, beyond the firing of Maj. Gen. George Weightman.

[w8liftinglady]

1. I watched "Goodfellas" last night.This is like slipping a $20 in a carton of cigs

...so the cops will look the other way.

[Ganja Ninja]

2. And none of this would have happened if the Bush administration

hadn't been shamed into it. It looks like we need a member of the media to escort each and every returning soldier 24/7 to keep bush-co from abusing them.

[w8liftinglady]

3. you are SO right.That's what enrages me the most..their false "Outrage"

[Decruiter]

5. It is just like "we didn't know, or if we knew then what we know now"

We on the front lines with our soldiers have known of rampant abuse for ages. It is nothing new.

The only thing new is the focus. Anyone really believe "they" are really going to take care of our Vets?

Only when they address the effects of DU will I believe "they" are truly sincere.

[w8liftinglady]

6. My son waited 6 months for surgery.I know how we support our troops.

I'm not cutting anyone slack on this one.Anyone who used these guys as a photo op needs to be strung up.

[rodeodance]

4. I hear Bush finally spoke about Walter Reed --on Saturday (radio address

is what I read/heard)

[babylonsister]

8. Yep. He had to wait a few weeks to see how the story was received.

He gives not a shit for these soldiers, but is now fighting the blowback.

[babylonsister]

7. None of this would have happened if this admin actually believed their

rhetoric. It's obvious 'support the troops' is a soundbite used for political benefit. Their inaction is telling and disgusting, and I'm glad this story has broken wide open.

[SaveAmerica]

9. Somebody pulled the plug on that article "this page has gone AWOL"

is the message I get when I try your link. Thanks for letting us know about this, at least we have what you've copied here.

[babylonsister]

10. No, they didn't but I don't know how to post a permanent link. Go here,

http://www.armytimes.com/

Check out the first story in the middle column.

[SaveAmerica]

12. Thanks!

[Hubert Flottz]

11. Cut and Run?

Afraid of congress?

EDIT...Cut and run from reality AGAIN? * Cut and run cause the truth ain't no fun!

[babylonsister]

13. I'm wondering if the soldiers are now 'hidden' so they can't gripe. nt

[Hubert Flottz]

14. Bet on it!

Karl is back in town I'd guess! Let the whitewashing begin!