Wednesday, June 27, 2012
onetogoto: SOUTH TEXAS FULL SERVICE MEDICAL CENTER ACTION
onetogoto: SOUTH TEXAS FULL SERVICE MEDICAL CENTER ACTION: Public Law 112-94 the Strategic Capital Investment Plan of 2012 During the closing of the year, veterans received good news from Washingt...
Message to all Veterans
Message to All Veterans
Ever since our Rio Grande Valley heroes returned from World War II and became veterans, they have been asking the government for a Veterans Administration hospital for the area.
When the Korean Conflict ended, those veterans joined their comrades from WW II. Then came Vietnam and when that “police action” ended, those veterans joined their fellow comrades of WW II and Korea. Veterans wrote, signed petitions, and visited their Congressmen. All to no avail.
Then came lesser skirmishes like Grenada, Panama, and Bosnia. Then came Desert Storm and now the Iraq/Afghanistan wars. The veterans from these battles and wars have joined with older veterans in demanding a VA hospital for the Valley. Other veterans who did not actually participate in a war zone have joined the effort, since they too qualify for VA health services. And, still no full service medical center.
Locally, the number of veterans in South Texas has risen sharply. It is now up to 118,630. Yet only about 30 percent of these veterans are registered with the VA. This is pertinent when referencing the statement above by Secretary Shinseki. He said: “Veterans are our sole reason for existence and our number one priority-bar none.” Well, it seems like that statement does not apply to South Texas. It should don't you think?
When the Korean Conflict ended, those veterans joined their comrades from WW II. Then came Vietnam and when that “police action” ended, those veterans joined their fellow comrades of WW II and Korea. Veterans wrote, signed petitions, and visited their Congressmen. All to no avail.
Then came lesser skirmishes like Grenada, Panama, and Bosnia. Then came Desert Storm and now the Iraq/Afghanistan wars. The veterans from these battles and wars have joined with older veterans in demanding a VA hospital for the Valley. Other veterans who did not actually participate in a war zone have joined the effort, since they too qualify for VA health services. And, still no full service medical center.
Locally, the number of veterans in South Texas has risen sharply. It is now up to 118,630. Yet only about 30 percent of these veterans are registered with the VA. This is pertinent when referencing the statement above by Secretary Shinseki. He said: “Veterans are our sole reason for existence and our number one priority-bar none.” Well, it seems like that statement does not apply to South Texas. It should don't you think?
Veterans join forces with your comrades that are pushing for a VA Full Service Medical Center for south Texas. Its long overdue and there is a definite need for one.
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