Tuesday, February 07, 2006

The Beancounter Brigade -- Somehow these rotters always win



Is this the conduct of a country that's winning a war?

Army demanded $700 from city man who was wounded

Rebrook said he tried to get a battalion commander to sign a waiver on the battle armor, but the officer declined. Rebrook was told he’d have to supply statements from witnesses to verify the body armor was taken from him and burned.

“There’s a complete lack of empathy from senior officers who don’t know what it’s like to be a combat soldier on the ground,” Rebrook said. “There’s a whole lot of people who don’t want to help you. They’re more concerned with process than product.”

Update 02/08/2005

Army blasted over soldier’s body armor

Update 02/09/2005

Hurt soldier billed for gear to be repaid

3 comments:

RossK said...

Maybe he should his own $700....million.....until Mr. Rumsfeld gives him his arm back.

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