Another why...

My son-in-law is stationed in Kandahar, with 4ID out of Fort Carson, CO.  He has been feeling ill for a month now, going out on missions without sleep and ill.  He saw the Medical personnel there.  They told him he has severe bronchitis which is further irritated by the dust that blows around Afghanistan every time he leaves his bunker. The problem is they told him they have no antibiotics to give him.  Not only don't they have antibiotics but we, his family, send him Mucinex, Tylenol, Kaopectate, and more from home.

If a soldier is wounded they Medi-Vac them to a hospital.  Yet, if one catches the flu, like he also had, they administer an IV for dehydration but if one is misfortunate enough contract something for which they need antibiotics, like bronchitis, well tough. If he suffers complications will this be chalked up to "the cost of combat?"

How can we send aid to foreign countries, which includes medicines, and not take care of our soldiers? Sure churches send hats, cookies and blankets; warm and fuzzy things. Although these are lovely gestures none can cure medical ills.  All the constant buzz, the slogans, about taking care of our Military: Support the Military, Support Military Families and the rest of the Hoohaa. Bunk.

This is the United States of ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!  God Bless America.