Walter Reed’s Cold Shoulder

I was looking through the Sunday edition of The Washington Post – because I’m getting it for free. (That’s a long story. (; ) And I came across the following story.
Walter Reed’s Cold Shoulder by Tamara Belden
(Hopefully, you can view this link. If not, I’ll send you guys a login for you to read the piece.)

I was astounded at her experience. Especially given I am blogging for a military charity for the Blogathon. At every website I visited when searching for an appropriate charity for this year, so much was said upon giving the wounded soldiers the most basic of help – someone to talk to, basics of life – like blankets and books. And yet – here is a group of people literally told to bugger off when they wanted to do just that.

Why?!

I know I am not going to get an answer. It’s not like the people at Walter Reed actually read my blog. (Not to mention all the Christmas cards I sent to them this past Christmas were RETURNED to me because of increased security – as I had addressed them to ‘any’ soldier and not anyone specific. UGH. That’s a whole other rant….) But – please, someone tell me why we are implored to help our troops as often as possible with as much as possible – but then have problems like Tamara’s? (And mine?)