So, now that we're outraged at the news out of Walter Reed, what to do?
ReluctantRedneck has started a campaign asking us to speak out, write, phone, podcast, or record a video reply to the treatment of our returning vets at Walter Reed Army Medical Center.
[Get up-to-speed via recommended diaries 1 | 2 by Susan Hu; more at PTSD Combat.]
The video responses he's already received are pretty moving, so I've included some of them below the fold. Anyone with the technology should join in!
Don't forget to rate these vids up here.
lewismdmx, a Desert Storm vet, is passionate and angry:
diverkev, a military veteran who receives care from the VA in Hawaii (of course!), is thoughtful and slowly works his way into a really moving commentary:
stukeck is a Vietnam vet who advises, "Don't ask our government to do something that you're not willing to do yourself...I think we should all get off our backsides and find those folks who need our help in our local communities..."
antiklaus offers an artistic reply to the general issue of mistreatment of all people who are disregarded in our society:
What do you have to say about it?