(((Junie)))

A young man my son served with on the base had a slight weight problem and kept getting orders to participate in a physical exercise program. An officer didn't like the kid, so he "sentenced" him to go through the program yet again. The kid missed one of the classes, and he was promptly booted out of the Navy. After nearly three years in the military, the kid lost all his benefits - simply because his officer didn't like his pot belly.

I'm hoping we're beginning to see a climate change in our military. It helps to have medical professionals speaking up in defense of treating the "hidden wounds" of our war-torn soldiers. Back in your husband's day, he would have been accused of being a "wimp" for complaining about what he had to endure. Since when do men have to act like ROBOTS (uncaring machines) in order to be MEN? Geesh!

I'll keep your family in my prayers.