Shinseki Vows to Take Care of Our Veterans
Could it be possible that our veterans will finally get the help they need from Ret. Gen. Eric Shinseki? If so, it will be long overdue.
Retired Gen. Eric K. Shinseki pledged to move quickly to fix gaps in health care if confirmed as Veterans Affairs secretary, saying he will reopen benefits to hundreds of thousands of middle-income veterans denied during the Bush administration.
As the present administration led our young men and women into war, not only did they fail to have an exit strategy, they also failed to prepare for the injuries and disabilities that would follow the invasion. Over the past few years we have seen our VA hospitals in shambles, our young veterans waiting for extended periods of time to receive necessary care, and rejections of the benefits the veterans were due and deserved.
Although many of us have stood staunchly against the War in Iraq, we have stood solidly behind our men and women in the military. The lack of respect, not to mention the lack of care and concern for their well-being is a disgrace to our nation. Perhaps, Retired General Shinseki will have the will to see that our veterans, from any of the wars in which we have been engaged, get the medical, physical and psychological care they deserve. We will be watching. That’s for sure.
