Comments on: “Culture of Dishonesty” at Department of Veterans Affairs http://dissidentvoice.org/2008/11/culture-of-dishonesty-at-department-of-veterans-affairs/ a radical newsletter in the struggle for peace and social justice Sun, 08 Nov 2009 18:42:51 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Archie Haase http://dissidentvoice.org/2008/11/culture-of-dishonesty-at-department-of-veterans-affairs/#comment-32785 Archie Haase Sat, 29 Nov 2008 03:54:56 +0000 http://www.dissidentvoice.org/?p=4995#comment-32785 This is not news to Vietnam veterans who have been active with veterans issues from the 70's onward. The VA has gave many veterans good careers and a good retirement. The VA has also destroyed many veterans lives by arrogance. The problem I see at the VA is it is the only national healthcare system in the United States. Therefore it tries to be all things to anyone who served in the military. In the mean time if screwed those who suffered in combat, because it's mission is so large. This is not news to Vietnam veterans who have been active with veterans issues from the 70’s onward. The VA has gave many veterans good careers and a good retirement. The VA has also destroyed many veterans lives by arrogance. The problem I see at the VA is it is the only national healthcare system in the United States. Therefore it tries to be all things to anyone who served in the military. In the mean time if screwed those who suffered in combat, because it’s mission is so large.

]]> By: DALE ROBERTSON http://dissidentvoice.org/2008/11/culture-of-dishonesty-at-department-of-veterans-affairs/#comment-32773 DALE ROBERTSON Sat, 29 Nov 2008 00:27:09 +0000 http://www.dissidentvoice.org/?p=4995#comment-32773 WITH THE RASH OF RETURNING MIDDLE EASTERN VETS, IT APPEARS WE OLD VIET NAM VETS HAVE BECOME SECOND FIDDLE. GRANTED, THESE BRAVE WARRIORS DESERVE THE BEST. BUT, WHAT ABOUT ME WITH A 14 YEAR OLD PTSD CLAIM AND AGENT ORANGE CANCER? HAS MY 14 YEAR OLD CLAIM BEEN SHREDDED BY THE APPEALS MANAGEMENT CENTER? WILL THEY SETTLE THIS CLAIM BEFORE I DIE? (I'M BEGINNING TO WONDER?) I DOUBT IT! THANKS FOR THE THANKS OF MY SACRIFICING 32 YEARS OF MY LIFE FOR MY COUNTRY WHEN IT APPEARS MY COUNTRY DOESN'T GIVE ME ANYTHING BUT LIPSERVICE! WITH THE RASH OF RETURNING MIDDLE EASTERN VETS, IT APPEARS WE OLD VIET NAM VETS HAVE BECOME SECOND FIDDLE. GRANTED, THESE BRAVE WARRIORS DESERVE THE BEST. BUT, WHAT ABOUT ME WITH A 14 YEAR OLD PTSD CLAIM AND AGENT ORANGE CANCER?

HAS MY 14 YEAR OLD CLAIM BEEN SHREDDED BY THE APPEALS MANAGEMENT CENTER? WILL THEY SETTLE THIS CLAIM BEFORE I DIE? (I’M BEGINNING TO WONDER?) I DOUBT IT! THANKS FOR THE THANKS OF MY SACRIFICING 32 YEARS OF MY LIFE FOR MY COUNTRY WHEN IT APPEARS MY COUNTRY DOESN’T GIVE ME ANYTHING BUT LIPSERVICE!

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