This is *not* how we should be treating our soldiers.
An upsetting story “in honor” of upcoming Veterans’ Day 🙁
Via NY Post: Soldier’s hero dog ‘stolen’ by military
On July 20, 2013, Spc. Brent Grommet returned from Afghanistan with his military working dog, a Czech German shepherd named Matty. The two had gone through basic training together, deployed together and were injured together when a roadside IED detonated.
Grommet slept on top of Matty’s crate as they flew back to the United States. Upon landing at an Air Force base in New Jersey, the two were separated — standard operating procedure…
But Brent Grommet never saw Matty again. He says a Lt. Col. Richard Vargas absconded with Matty, and the military has done nothing to make it right….
Grommet, now 23, came back from Afghanistan with traumatic brain injury, hearing loss and spinal-cord injury. The latter required surgery and still causes him severe daily pain. He also suffers from migraines, chronic breathing problems and PTSD.
“Matty calmed his mood swings,” says Grommet’s father, Don. “When he thought he was getting the dog back, he seemed to be doing better.”
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I’ve contacted http://www.uswardogs.org/contact-us/ In the hope they may be able to put some pressure on. My reps. will also hear my concern.
Despicable conduct of person or persons in authority. Seems that politicians are not the only ones with dirtbags, the military also has its share of a$$****s. Looks like those in power/authority, keep on taking what they want. 🙁
This attitude from higher-ups has also become viral in the corporate world.
Sad. The upper echelon of the military now seems to be a reflection of the Dear Leader and only think of their careers, needs, and desires. But then again, the rot starts at the top. Why should we think that the military is immune to Obamanism?
This is a story that needs to be shared far and wide on the social media sites. Picture “Horton Hears a Who”…:)