tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1070802261765025433.post4918452878847004276..comments2023-08-08T07:38:46.413-07:00Comments on Curmudgeon: An Unlikely Army Chaplain: Outragecptdrfrtimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15764051597905443163noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1070802261765025433.post-51027625598780238252009-07-17T18:01:27.602-07:002009-07-17T18:01:27.602-07:00Just checked the VA budget because one item in you...Just checked the VA budget because one item in your response bothered me. When you said, "someone else's dime, no money issues here" There are money issues because that is taxpayers money which so him through the tough time, so there is a money issue. Was it spent correctly? In my view yes. Is the military cutting its losses? Yes. They spent money on this guy and he is now a liability in their eyes. He is fulfills a functon, that function is now changed and in the Army's view, he is out. Is it fair? Fairness has nothing to do with it, from the military point of view he is no longer useful. And I was answering yur post by the way.segnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1070802261765025433.post-4123583316788752142009-07-17T17:49:17.716-07:002009-07-17T17:49:17.716-07:00Sorry about that--I read the part where it said th...Sorry about that--I read the part where it said the soldiers are punished and and NG is behind the curve on getting the help that can restore them. I took that to mean they were not getting the help because of money. <br />I still stand by my idea that the Catholic Church can fulfill a function Im sure the VA is not accomplishing completely well.segnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1070802261765025433.post-29681007183684373432009-07-17T13:12:43.396-07:002009-07-17T13:12:43.396-07:00You can tell the pioneers by the arrows in their b...You can tell the pioneers by the arrows in their backs.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08047628790274204409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1070802261765025433.post-22568540295902074832009-07-16T23:21:40.658-07:002009-07-16T23:21:40.658-07:00"May God grant those jerks every good gift I ..."May God grant those jerks every good gift I could wish for myself or those I love most."<br /><br />Tim, after I worked on a bunch of TBI articles for our former employer, I really understood that this is the signature wound of this war. I'm appalled that physicians, shrinks and brass don't get it by now. The numbers have to be staggering.<br /><br />Thank you for this post and for <br />"May God grant those jerks every good gift I could wish for myself or those I love most." I do try to say a version of that prayer regularly, and your calling them jerks is very freeing to me. I don't have to pretend a sentiment I don't feel. I only have to behave the way Jesus taught us, and that's no easy task for the merest mortal. Thanks for the reminder, and the inspiration.<br /><br />MaryMary Coadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11334484838624372471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1070802261765025433.post-28698008612372433472009-07-15T15:59:06.710-07:002009-07-15T15:59:06.710-07:00Life is often unfair. "Thank You, God, for th...Life is often unfair. "Thank You, God, for the seemingly bad, and thank You, God, for the seemingly good. I've had many things "unfair" occur during my recovery that nudged, sometimes shoved me into the next right place to do the next right thing in this life I have committed to doing work assigned by the H.P., often incomprehensible at first to us humans... All 12 Steps, often! Love 'n hugs to you and to him.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11461000344257554983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1070802261765025433.post-36175946880596225662009-07-15T15:13:28.757-07:002009-07-15T15:13:28.757-07:00Hey Steve: I'm not sure which post you're...Hey Steve: I'm not sure which post you're responding to, but *money* wasn't part of the situation which enraged me at all. The Soldier in question went to the *V.A.* for treatment (didn't cost the NGB any money at all), and the treatment worked. Hooray!! Now the National Guard in his State is kicking him out for having gotten help (and the help was on someone else's dime -- no money issues there). Here's my outrage: It's simply WRONG to punish military personnel for getting the help they need and deserve, and which enables them to return to duty. It would cost the National Guard *less* money to retain the guy than to have to pay all the people involved in the paperwork to medically board him out. My outrage at the situation has nothing whatsoever to do with money; it has to do with procedural stuff on which the NGB budget has absolutely no bearing. I'm confused by the comment: "Once again money and the government screws everything up." My friend *doesn't* need a PTSD group now; his issues have been resolved (by the V.A. -- which is what the V.A. is supposed to do in such cases; money and government worked in that instance, hence my outrage at the State NG for moving to separate the guy from the military!).cptdrfrtimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15764051597905443163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1070802261765025433.post-73753924829647522602009-07-15T14:14:52.888-07:002009-07-15T14:14:52.888-07:00Tim, With all due respect, dogpile "National ...Tim, With all due respect, dogpile "National Guard Budget" and you will see money for the National Guard went to CONSTRUCTION for the bases to "create jobs" for the economy. Your anger is misplaced. The military can only use the money they received. They received money not for PTSD but for jobs. You will also notice the materials must be all from America which has China and Canada extremely upset. Once again money and government screws everything up. My suggestion to you: Channel your anger and instead of railing, start a PTSD support group with a qualified medical professional locally with the Catholic Church. Make the church relevant again!! Help the helpless like Jesus said and stop running to the government for help!!! Do it yourself!!!Love you lots XXXOOOsegnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1070802261765025433.post-65571763537699872302009-07-15T09:41:14.348-07:002009-07-15T09:41:14.348-07:00Let me guess -- either NYARNG or NJARNG.Let me guess -- either NYARNG or NJARNG.BillThttp://www.thedonovan.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1070802261765025433.post-18896677318897717022009-07-15T07:39:26.718-07:002009-07-15T07:39:26.718-07:00The Thunder Run has linked to this post in the blo...The Thunder Run has linked to this post in the blog post <a href="http://www.thunderrun.us/2009/07/from-front-07152009.html" rel="nofollow">From the Front: 07/15/2009 </a> News and Personal dispatches from the front and the home front.David Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18153191536633461987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1070802261765025433.post-44499450288582257972009-07-15T01:12:39.288-07:002009-07-15T01:12:39.288-07:00I've put a link to your blog on my sidebar usi...I've put a link to your blog on my sidebar using your flower photo as a widget.Kananihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08317494343177263398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1070802261765025433.post-91232814650863040782009-07-14T16:37:45.806-07:002009-07-14T16:37:45.806-07:00Hi Fr. Tim,
I have many years of experience in the...Hi Fr. Tim,<br />I have many years of experience in the private sector of medicine. You can read about me <a href="http://kitchendispatch.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">here</a>. I'm not familiar with NG review boards, but know how to document things, what kinds of letters to get. May I be of quiet assistance to your friend?Kananihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08317494343177263398noreply@blogger.com