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Posted by: nativestorm 1 year, 7 months ago

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Army's new $50 million facility in Texas to treat amputees and burn victims. This is a center that's very near and dear to me....a center where Iraq War veterans can rehabilitate their war injuries

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2sidestoeverything1 year, 7 months ago

Great news for the Vets. I hope more will come about in other states as well. Good article nat.
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Searunner521 year, 7 months ago

While I am glad to see the positive things being done for our veterans I wish that there wasn't the need!
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  nakedtruth1 year, 7 months ago
  
  Yes. We have a duty to take care of the wounded while we're doing what we must to end the condititions that are causing their suffering. Support the troops by bringing them home.
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tchef1 year, 7 months ago

I support anything we can do for our veterans. We all must stay committed to supporting them no matter how we feel about this war.
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  nakedtruth1 year, 7 months ago
  
  I totally agree. Taking care of the actual needs of vets whether its financial, physical or emotional is how we can support the troops. Cheap bumper sticker slogans don't support anyone.
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Amazing11 year, 7 months ago

I hope this continues as long as there is the need. And I also hope that every vet is given the treatment that will help them. As Searunner says, I too wish there was not the need.
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Spadecaller1 year, 7 months ago

"The center was funded by private donations to the Intrepid Foundation, a charity that has built dozens of houses to shelter families of wounded soldiers while they undergo treatment."
Their efforts are certainly commendable; but our government owes them the greater of the commitments. I hope it will be there for them; it wasn't for us (vietnam vets) regarding agent orange and PTD, nor was it for the first gulf war.
This is a bright spot in a dark hole of history. I hope it continues too.
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natashas1 year, 7 months ago

This is great news!
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donald511 year, 7 months ago

If our VA were working correctly and properly funded, this wouldn't have to be privately funded. Like MSNBC calls for phone support to our troops, it should all be automatic from our government - during Clinton's administration we had a policy for free morale support calls and the communications architecture that stated it should be possible from the front lines. Like Rummy taking the combat pay from the soldiers in Iraq with the comments that he'd find other ways to compensate the troops.
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topperjax1 year, 7 months ago

I have had family in Korea, Nam, Gulf and Iraq wars. These troops have needed us all this time, when they have been injured in the past or suffering from PTSD, we haven't been there for them like we should have been.
Thankfully, this is starting to change, and this is just the first step. It's wonderful to see, but it's a shame that the facility had to be funded by private donations instead of by our own government.
Like Searunner said, I wish we didn't have to - but it's good that we are being supportive. I don't like war, but I will always be there to support those who are willing to lay their lives down on the line for us.
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  fudgie1 year, 7 months ago
  
  Right on, topper re PTSD.... The help/recognition hasn't really been widely available until recently.
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1-2-Oscar1 year, 7 months ago

How false your protest rings. Perhaps you never understood that 95% of Iraqi casualties were not inflicted by Americans "who bombed their homes with impunity," but by their own fellow Iraqis and co-religionists.
I do not support this war, in fact I objected before it even started, but there is no reason to blame Americans for the murderous behavior of the contending Iraqi factions.
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tommmmie1 year, 7 months ago

This is a needed thing for the vets, i agree, I just wish we didnt have to have the need for it. All the deaths and injuries are the results of lies.
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Dobes_Rule1 year, 7 months ago

greenacres & eternalsky - HOW on earth can you sink this wonderful story? How can you NOT support our injured veterans?
** shakes head over and over **
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mamasan1 year, 7 months ago

Very Good!
Glad they have a place that cares about them. cuz this admin sure does not!
Oh boy lets bake them some cookies!
Man these guys are coming back with limbs missing and our government is doing nothing to help them.
If you go to war and get a mental or physical injury you should get the Best care available.
why is Bush cutting funding for the soldiers when they return.
WARNING! All those considering joining this idiotic war...take heed!
If you make it back alive and are injured you are at the mercy of Charity.
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BrianJJohnson1 year, 7 months ago

Good to see our soldiers receiving extra benefits.
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twangster1 year, 7 months ago

I hope it's near Crawford , Bush needs to see the images of these needlessly crippled and disabled figures in his sleep every night.
They have had the courage and obedience to go where his custard ass never had to.
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twangster1 year, 7 months ago

This thread just stopped in it's tracks.
Is it because it has no mention of Britney or Paris?
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