[wackychick]

Unfortunately we cannot tell you why we spend so much time at war. We can tell you tho that we are in complete agreement that our Veterans do get the short end of the stick. Our own area VA hospital enjoys less than a stellar reputation with local vets.

It does sound as tho the situation in Walla Walla needs some attention. Around here we all feel very strongly about the fact that often our Vets have way too many hurdles to overcome just to survive on a day to day basis. It is not fair in any sense of the word.

It's ridiculous - how can government both federal and local, continue to allow things to remain as they are? These guys and gals put their lives, limbs, jobs and relationships on the line to do what their government asked of them. Vets sepa***** from, or retired from the military then have to keep their fingers crossed in the hopes that they will be able to get by on what they are paid by the VA (should they not be able to work in the civilan world), and God forbid they should need ongoing medical care of any kind, or become injured and have to depend on the VA hospitals. They need to depend on the VA like we depended on them to serve and do their duty.

The only thing I have seen make a dent in local hospital conditions, vets' living conditions, vet monies disbursed and so on, is television and newspaper publicity - you know, the kind the VA doesn't want. The kind that makes a big temporary stink, and yet still only gets "temporary" results... But sometimes that is the sort of thing that gets the ball rolling.

We surely hope your local situation will improve - hopefully they will expand their facilities and we'll get a good report about it from you. We wish you the best of luck and a big THANKS to your hubby for serving....