Is the information in this article From DVIDS an indicator of problems within the medical care system for Active Duty military?

2015-08-09T13:48:30-04:00

https://www.dvidshub.net/news/172074/road-recovery#.VceNRN_bKM8

Please read the article completely before responding.
Please keep responses relevant to the when, where, and who provided the medical care. Thank you.

On the road to recovery

Packed in the back of a C-130, 64 paratroopers were crammed with hardly any room to scratch theirs noses. Some looked alarmed, some had sleepy faces, and others were full of adrenaline that couldn’t keep still. But all had one common task, to exit out an airplane flying at 1200 feet.

Response by SSG Robert Webster made Aug 9 at 2015 1:52 PM

2015-08-09T13:52:50-04:00

I answered YES. Unless the article is misleading or poorly written, the information about the initial care for this soldier's injury, indicates to me that there is a problem that is not being reported very well. Focus has been on the Wounded Warrior units and the VA Medical system in the news, but what about the rest of the soldiers that are injured in the day to day operations of the military and their medical care?

Response by CSM Michael J. Uhlig made Aug 9 at 2015 3:39 PM

2015-08-09T15:39:55-04:00

No, the Soldier felt there was a problem, got it checked out, received medical treatment and returned to duty....the fact that she was back in status nine months after a torn ACL & Meniscus is a compliment to her determination and quality care. This is a good news story here.

Response by Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS made Aug 9 at 2015 6:19 PM

2015-08-09T18:19:00-04:00

I said article poorly written.

I'm not sure where the author was going with it. Great recovery story but, it was a three act play with only two acts.