MrWiggely Posted February 8, 2006 Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 This is rediculous here is the link web page Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tedicast Posted February 8, 2006 Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 Re: Wounded soldier billed for bloodied body armor That is the most ludicrous thing I have heard. These guys are putting their lifes on the line for us, and this how out goverment treats them!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Finn Posted February 8, 2006 Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 Re: Wounded soldier billed for bloodied body armor Hmmmmm...I'm not sure about this. Can't imagine his chain of command allowing this. I think it will be cleared up in a hurry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnf Posted February 8, 2006 Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 Re: Wounded soldier billed for bloodied body armor Beurocratic stupidity will never cease to amaze me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elkhntnfool Posted February 8, 2006 Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 Re: Wounded soldier billed for bloodied body armor That is absolutly rediculous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrow32 Posted February 9, 2006 Report Share Posted February 9, 2006 Re: Wounded soldier billed for bloodied body armor That is stupidest thing ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebeilgard Posted February 9, 2006 Report Share Posted February 9, 2006 Re: Wounded soldier billed for bloodied body armor as the story said, it was an error. i'm certain troops don't have to pay for "shot up" body armour. heck, you all know how the government works... ie:doens't work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanH Posted February 9, 2006 Report Share Posted February 9, 2006 Re: Wounded soldier billed for bloodied body armor Speechless! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Finn Posted February 9, 2006 Report Share Posted February 9, 2006 Re: Wounded soldier billed for bloodied body armor This was just on Fox News and has been taken care of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master_Chief Posted February 9, 2006 Report Share Posted February 9, 2006 Re: Wounded soldier billed for bloodied body armor After 23 years in the Navy I can see how this could happen. Not condoning it but even in the best run organizations (and I am not saying that our Gov't fits that) you have people that don't know their job and can't see the overall picture. I would imagine that this is some lowly supply clerk who has been getting his/her butt handed to them on a daily basis for inventory by someone just up the chain of command that erred in their job somewhere. I hope as Finn states this has been cleared up. If not I will discuss with the other retired military guys here at work at take care of it for him. Didn't mean to sound like I was venting but ..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Finn Posted February 9, 2006 Report Share Posted February 9, 2006 Re: Wounded soldier billed for bloodied body armor [ QUOTE ] After 23 years in the Navy I can see how this could happen. Not condoning it but even in the best run organizations (and I am not saying that our Gov't fits that) you have people that don't know their job and can't see the overall picture. I would imagine that this is some lowly supply clerk who has been getting his/her butt handed to them on a daily basis for inventory by someone just up the chain of command that erred in their job somewhere. I hope as Finn states this has been cleared up. If not I will discuss with the other retired military guys here at work at take care of it for him. Didn't mean to sound like I was venting but ..... [/ QUOTE ] Exactly..I can see this initially happening, then being cleared. The report said the Army did take care of it. The Lt said people sent him donations to cover his costs and he is donating them to a wounded soldier charity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillbilly Posted February 9, 2006 Report Share Posted February 9, 2006 Re: Wounded soldier billed for bloodied body armor Wow that's a stupid way of saying thanks for the freedom we still have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slugshooter Posted February 9, 2006 Report Share Posted February 9, 2006 Re: Wounded soldier billed for bloodied body armor He's not the first one to be charged for missing equpiment when he or others have been injured. It's not because they want their money back for damaged equipment, it's just a bureaucratic mixup that gets taken care of in the long run. Think about it, they probably have equipment coming up missing all the time from soldiers who weren't injured. It's all just a testament to the bureaucracy of our government and wanting to have umpteen number of signatures when one will do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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