WTB commanders, I love you, but you better start sticking up for soldiers, and start challenging civilian doctors

2015-04-16T09:05:28-04:00

I'm not trying to challenge WTB commanders and officers. You guys are awesome. You have helped me out in my year and a half in the WTB Fort Carson. However, the civilian doctors and a lot of our opinions are out of control. I'm out now and medically retired after 23 years. 2 doctors and one physical assistant misdiagnose me for different issues. I retired in December and already went through to surgeries. I can only type one-handed and that is with my left hand, because of surgery, I continually fall around my house and will need braces and a cane probably for the rest of my life. I faced 2 more surgeries as soon as my right arm heals.
With all that said these doctors had the better interest of the government and not me or other soldiers. Commanders please... Got to go old school on these people. Soldiers lives depend on it. I understand these doctors work for higher authority in the hospital system. So what, big deal? Heck, back when I first came the Army I didn't care who you were or who you work for. If you are in my way or strewn with any my guys I went off on you. You guys need to do the same. Don't worry about your OER. Some of the rights of something derogatory, but they see that you were trying to help Joe, that OER just came a positive OER. Soldiers come before and OER or an NCO we are each and every day.
I've already been featured a few years ago on the news. I also did a congressional (2 of them as a matter fact). I have no problem doing it again.
The article before this one, you will notice the civilian authority went out and got their own malpractice insurance. That should be telling everybody something. People like me, and the Lord, and the people the United States are not to put up with this much longer. Please start squaring these civilians away.
By the way, if you think I'm over exaggerating.... I have no problem coming onto Fort Carson or wherever you want and show you all my medical paperwork. Of what the civilian doctors on for Carson written. AND WHAT REAL DOCTORS in the private sector have said about my situation. You however must provide the coffee. :-)

By the way I apologize about spelling and errors I only have one hand to write and the surgery it was on my dominant arm. My apologies

http://www.military.com/daily-news/2015/02/07/fort-carson-wounded-warrior-abused-by-doctor-and-social-worker.html

Fort Carson Wounded Warrior Abused by Doctor and Social Worker

The Army surgeon general said investigations of the mistreatment didn't reveal any pattern of systemic abuse.

Response by CSM Michael Lynch made Apr 16 at 2015 9:51 AM

2015-04-16T09:51:46-04:00

Outstanding and what I have been saying for years. Leaders need to step in and see what is happening to their Soldiers. I give a rats A$$ if the doctors or WTB staff feel butt chapped, chastised or offended. If you are not taking care of our warriors or mistreating them, get the hell out of the caring business because you are in the wrong business. These Soldiers deserve the best, mess with one of my Soldiers and see what happens, there is no E-10. This goes for the folks in the VA system also, do your job and take care of our veterans. SSG Leonard Johnson My thoughts and prayers with you and your family and I hope the civilian doctors can help you and get you as mobile as possible. Salutes and Thank you for sharing.

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Apr 16 at 2015 10:13 AM

2015-04-16T10:13:56-04:00

I was at Ft Riley WTB a few years ago and it was the WTB that was failing the soldiers and me. Here are some examples.

- Many of them were NG brought on AD who did not have appropriate leadership skills.
- Had a Reserve Major as a case manager raise up her voice at me for no reason.
- 1SG, CO, and BN CO deny me more time to conduct a full DITY because transportation dropped the ball.
- A finance clerk who told me to calm down when I was confused about her question. I told her to just do her fucking job.
- I had an E-6 squad leader who yelled at me that he fucking owned me. He thought it was acceptable to mouth off in front of a company formation until I got him to stand down.
- Had a clerk tell me I have to report to my Squad Leader to go eat lunch with my wife. I said bullshit I am going.
- A clerk at the Ft Campbell office just scream at me at the top of her lungs because I needed to see someone to clear post that day.
- These folks had the temerity to report on me, such fools.

Now I have had outstanding and compassionate help on my journey to a medical discharge, but I noticed something. That something is some people who see broken soldiers will take advantage of the soldiers and not treat them with the dignity and respect they deserve. I am medically retired now, but that WTB was definitely a low point in my life because they are incapable of treating soldiers with dignity and respect. Now I am pissed off again!

Response by CPL Steve Carter made Apr 16 at 2015 3:46 PM

2015-04-16T15:46:53-04:00

This is true no one should be mistreated by any medical professional.

Response by TSgt Tim (lj) Littlejohn made Apr 17 at 2015 5:33 PM

2015-04-17T17:33:59-04:00

Honestly I don't believe the VA will ever be fixed. To much pressure from the Government not to.