This country and it's population/politician/whatever don't tout civilian hospitals as a place we serve "heros" (not sure I even know what that means). That's the VA's job. If you don't wanna extend yourself (generic you) above and beyond to give care to the people who have problems mostly acquired in service to the country, then quit your job and go park cars somewhere. It's more than a magnet on your trunk with "I support our troops" and a "thank you for your service" pat on the back. You're entrusted with their care .... even in the parking lot of the facility. If the VA would have put out a notice that "We are looking for a vet on our grounds and we need your help.", I know a hundred guys/gals who would have been there ... that day.
No doubt, all I can think is that they never in a million years thought the guy was still on their grounds but yea they should have at the very least had security check their parking lot.
VA, Navy and civilian hospitals are different animals administratively. At a Navy hospital you can get an Admiral or Master Chief to go kick ass and take names. Civilian hospitals have watch dogs and they wanna make money. VA .... meh.
yea I know they're different I just grow so tired of people knocking military care, I've always felt so well taken care of but thought maybe I just didn't know any better but dealing with my dad's health problems the last few years I have no more delusions that civilian health care is world's better than what I get. My only experience with the VA was with some rehab I had to do a few years ago, they were terrific as well but that's a very small sample size, I know they have major issues. I really, really wanted Trump to appoint Romney head of the VA, I feel like he would've been perfect for cutting through the crap and getting it straightened out
