OMG! I Just Remembered Bev Young Visited Ben At Bethesda. She Is A SLAG!

[Binka]

I just saw a picture of Bev Young and I had an OMG moment. It was the woman who barged into Hinkhouse's room while Ben was visiting. I thought her name was Bev Thomas but now I remember it was Bev Young. I digress let me set the stage here...

Ben and Hinkhouse were blown to shit on October 8th and were transfered to Bethesda from Germany mid October. Hinkhouse is Ben's buddy who suffered massive head injuries and had his right leg blown off, he is 18. I came to the states on October 30th. Ben was getting better, Hinkhouse was not. Hinkhouse had more surgery to his leg which had another five inches removed. Ben had not left his room and really wanted to see Kade(Hinkhouse). On the 2nd of November some Congress critters were going to be around for a visit, out of respect Ben said "sure" they could stop in and visit him. Later that day Ben asked to see Kade. It was an ordeal to get Ben in the wheelchair, it took almost 30 minutes. When we left the room he told his roomie Zach to tell any visitors he was sorry he wasn't available because he was going to see Kade. Kade did NOT want any visitors and had a sign by his door stating such.

In a morphine haze these two boys held hands while Ben recounted to Kade what happened, Kade had no memory of the explosion or Germany or ANYTHING. Kade's Mother & Father and girlfriend Sue (who as an aside, poor thing, Ben told me Kade had shown everyone in Iraq including Iraqis his porn video taken with Sue, I cracked up every time I saw her, because Ben kept threatening to go up to her and say "I've seen your Hoo Hoo." anyway back to the story) wanted a break so it was just Ben, Kade, and I in the room.

A few moments later in comes this Navy Commander and this sorta disheveled, kinda slatternly woman. She was wearing jeans, and cheap sneakers, and a giant flag sweatshirt, she appeared a bit tipsy and she stunk of ciggies. I was thinking WTF is this? But Ben cool as shit looks at her and says "yes?" The CDR introduces her as Rep Young's wife and again Ben says "yes?" Like why the shit is she in here. Now Kade is getting agitated because he can't lift his head up and does not know what is going on. She then proceeds to ask them how they are and are they with the 2/2. Ben says "No ma mn, we are with the 3/7 and this is the first time we've talked since the IED and my friend here doesn't want any visitors." You could see the hatred in her eyes for Ben. At this point Kade is starting to yell and Ben is telling him "It's cool Hinkhouse it's cool." Mrs Young all pissed off and feeling slighted walks out of the room with her head stuck in the air. Nary another word.

Kade needs the nurse because all the thrashing messed up the position of his leg, at this time he was not aware that he lost a limb, it was fucked up. So Ben and I wheel to the hall and he says "Fuck I need a cigarette." So I go get a blanket and take him outside where he asks me "Mom WHAT THE FUCK WAS THAT?" I say "Well it appears that we didn't get a Congress critter we got his wife." "That woman is married to a Congressman? Fuck where were the pearls and the cardigan? Who dressed that beast?" he wailed. "What an asshole she was, how dare she intrude like that." "Man she must have been bombed Mom" he said.

I had TOTALLY forgotten about that whole ordeal because it was only one of 1500 moments of weirdness following Ben's injuries. But seeing her picture and remembering what a complete bitch she was combined with her scene at the SOTU (if it happened, this woman is a con artist) brought all the horrid details back. She was SO inappropriate, and so unconcerned, and so phony, and full of her own bullshit, she doesn't give two squats for the troops. And if I saw her walking down the street today I'd tell her" BEV, YOU AREN'T WORTHY OF LICKING CINDY'S TOILET WITH YOUR TONGUE. OR BEN'S OR KADES!"


Ben & Kade Don't Dig The Brass



edit: clarity

[rfranklin]

1. Any chance of seeing that video?

Just curious.

[Binka]

5. Sorry No Video

In fact I took pictures of damn near everything on that trip and I didn't even take a photo of that mess.

Ben and his Brother Ian

[Toots]

14. I don't think that was the video he was referring to.

1st picture had to be an official photo op for those officers to be wearing dress blues. A pretty big step up from dress greens.

[Binka]

17. It Was The Marine Corp Birthday That Guy Is #2 Under Mike Hagee

Hagee gave Ben his purple Heart! What a great guy.

[acmavm]

2. Geez, that's absolutely apalling. But then again, she's a

republican congressman's wife, so I doubt that she was over there out of the goodness of her heart. There was something in it for her and him.

[FreedomAngel82]

67. Bingo

[redwitch]

3. why am I not surprised.

thanks for sharing. Binka, how is Ben and the rest of his group now? That is a great picture of him. He looks strong.

[The Backlash Cometh]

4. Is that a medal in his hand?

Binka, how did he feel about getting it? He has a bittersweet expression on his face. But looks very strong.

[Binka]

6. No That Is Cake Here Are Some Medal Pics It Was Bittersweet

Ben looks at his Purple Heart


Ben wears his Purple Heart

[redwitch]

7. binka I am so glad he made it.

When I said he looks strong I was referring to the strength of character I see in his face.

[Binka]

He Is An Amazing Young Man I Love Him So Damn Much!

[The Backlash Cometh]

8. Just breaks your heart.

It gets me mad when I think of how Bush tried to revoke all those purple hearts that were received in previous wars because he was trying to make a political statement against Kerry's purple heart. Bush never served on the fighting lines to even put himself in the position to earn one, so what right did he have to question anybody else's?

It just shocks me that the conservatives would support him. It tells me that they really aren't as patriotic as they claim. Just savages.

[FreedomAngel82]

70. It is amazing isn't it?

The nerve of them! Degrading the purple heart like that. What happened at the convention still pisses me off.

[Binka]

84. Ben's freeper Father & Uncle Made Disparaging Kerry Comments

In front of Ben right before he was going to get his medal. He cried about it after they left the room.

[ClayZ]

9. K and R number 5

Binka, how strange. She comes out of your nightmare and finds herself in Cindy Sheehan's.

Hope you and Ben are doing well, NOW!





:kick:

[ScreamingMeemie]

10. God Binka! As a mom, I would want to rip every hair from her head

for being so damned opportunistic.

Your son is so very handsome, and yet one can still see the little boy lurking there. Please tell him I said "thank you" and that I keep him in my thoughts. My son (7) just saw this picture and asked if he was a "real soldier"...I told him yes. He is the realest kind. :hug:

[KittyWampus]

65. "Opportunistic"? Why don't you define what you mean by that word

Just because Young was visiting patients, she was "opportunistic"?

Is Kerry or any Democrat "Opportunistic" when they visit vets?

Is she "Opportunisitic" just because two patients don't want to talk to her?

What about the other patients? Many of whom might not have a mother there with them?

[FreedomAngel82]

71. Did you read about how she reacted?

They told her to go away and the young soldier didn't want vistors, THERE WAS A SIGN ON HIS DOOR SAYING SO, and she barged in there. She was asking if they were from a particular group and she was told "no" and asked to leave and she went away with her head high.

[KittyWampus]

76. Obviously she didn't see the sign... HORRORS! What a bitch, she made

a mistake.

[FlaGranny]

85. You know that when you are in a

hospital you don't go barging into hospital rooms with closed doors AND you need to not be so self centered that you fail to notice signs posted on hospital doors. Anybody knows that and she certainly should have. If she went through that closed door, that absolutely means she wasn't thinking about who was in the room, who could have been on the bedpan or having a bath naked in bed. It means she was thinking about herself and what she was about to say or do.

[FreedomAngel82]

89. Right

It was just so rude! She should've come back later or something since there was a sign on the door. What right did she have to ignore his sign? She wasn't a nurse or anything.

[xchrom]

11. words fail me binka -- such beautiful boys.

a sad tale -- thank you -- k & r.

[Binka]

18. Hey OakTown Guy

Thanks and :loveya:

[Cooley Hurd]

12. K&R - she sounds like a crass bitch...

...which pretty-much describes every repuke wife.:grr:

VERY glad to hear Ben's doing better!!!!:thumbsup::hi:

[Binka]

20. She Had The Shittiest Clothes For A Puke Wife Ever!

She probably got tossed from the SOTU for being drunk!

Ben & Jason. "Hey man is your Mom taking pictures again? DAMN!"

[PA Democrat]

13. Nice way to support the troops, Mrs. Young, by disrespecting

their wish for a little privacy. But hey, we mustn't let a wounded soldier's wish intrude upon Bev's delusional need to "do good".

I hope Mrs. Young doesn't get hit by a flying bed pan if she continues to barge in where she's not wanted. THAT would be a real shame!

Please send our best wishes to Ben and his friend Kade.

[KittyWampus]

66. And how was she to know she wasn't wanted until the patients said so?

are you suggesting NOONE should visit patients because they might intrude?

Or is it only Republicans who might intrude?

[FreedomAngel82]

72. HE HAD A SIGN ON THE DOOR SAYING SO!

[DoYouEverWonder]

15. OMG

What a great story.

:cry:

:hug:

[LaurenG]

16. Thank you for telling this story

Hugs and thanks to you and yours :hug:

[Karenina]

19. Kick for Binka and Ben!

:hug::loveya::hug:

[Binka]

21. Thanks Love!

All your kind words and hugs kept me going when I was about to break. :loveya:

Peyton & I LOVE YOU

[Hell Hath No Fury]

62. I have to say...

that I am seriously, seriously jealous of Peyton's stylish leg and footwear!!! If only I had the legs to carry off such a combo. Sigh....

:hi:

[txindy]

22. And here I thought she was so supportive and thoughtful

:sarcasm: I'm not surprised. Appalled, yet not surprised.

Your Ben is quite a young man. He really knows how to keep his head and his composure in all kinds of situations. :hug: to both of you and to Ben's friend.

[samhsarah]

23. thanks for telling your story, binka

[Blue_Roses]

24. God Bless you all

What a touching story (about your son and his friend). :cry:

God, I hate what Bush's has done to our children.:mad:

[JuniperLea]

25. Oh Binka!

What a tale! The good, the bad and the ugly for sure.

So happy to see your son is doing well! Great news!

[faithnotgreed]

26. kick for ben and kade

and when i saw the photo of ben and kade in your first post i thought ben had the look/open hand gesture of like "wtf"
made me smile esp after reading your story
(as if the government hasnt done enough damage someone allows bev to charge in)

take great care binka
once in a while i see the walter reed bus going up or down 16th street and i send a little prayer for them all - for their bodies and their souls to have any healing

absolutely sending love and light to ben and kade

[Binka]

28. DU And My Families Support For Cindy Saved Ben

It is such a weird trip because I sent money for a tent, and fans, and coolers for Cindy when she was at Crawford and my partner thought I was obsessed. I spent over $4000 but I just knew I had to do this for her. And when Ben made it out of Iraq alive I believe it was that act for Cindy and DUers light and love that made it happen.

And now this Bev character is back in the picture and so is Cindy and I have some weird part of this puzzle. Looking back I truly really wholly believe that the Crawford Summer & Cindy's tents & DU kept my child alive.

Peyton & I With Ben Under The Tree

[txindy]

30. I believe you may be right

Ever since I can remember I was told that "what goes around, comes around" and I've always found that to be the case more often than not. Karma can be a wonderful thing.

[faithnotgreed]

55. a beautiful thought - and of course a beautiful photo as well

as you i truly believe all happens for a reason and we are all connected (even if we dont want to be sometimes)

we are all so happy that ben has returned to you and your family
the power in numbers and whats sent in spirit absolutely makes a difference

[txindy]

56. Another kick

:kick:

[WearyOne2]

27. many thanks for telling that story..God bless those boys

[txindy]

29. You could post a link to this thread in yesterday's pro-Bev propaganda

But that would just kick that thread back up to the top, so.... It may not be worth it. Just in case you didn't see it, though, http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x301761

As that thread title suggested, I've read about Bev Young and have, indeed, made up my mind. She's a slag, as you said. And I am STILL waiting for photographic evidence of her 'removal' from the chamber before the SOTU. I have the feeling I'll be waiting for a picture of that for a long, long time. Like forever.

[Binka]

31. I did it! She is A Third Class Phony Whanktard. Military Groupie Ho!

[txindy]

32. Lol I did it, too. I couldn't help myself.

Someone posted another link in that thread to an article describing how 'wonderful' Bev is for the troops, so I just had to add the link to this thread.

:toast:

[Binka]

34. Thanks Sugar The Truth Will Prevail!

I want to see a photo of that whank being led out of those chambers. NOW!

[peekaloo]

33. As someone pointed out yesterday, no "Nixon" Whitehouse would be

complete without a Martha Mitchell!

Good thoughts for Ben & Kade.

p.s. A post last night(via SP Times) of her visits pointed out she was offering these kids whiskey and chaw. :wtf:

[txindy]

36. Whiskey?!

Maybe that's how she played off questions about the whiskey bottle in her hand! :rofl:

[peekaloo]

39. Did you see this thread?

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=364&topic_id=301761

[txindy]

43. Yes, but it makes me twitchy when I read it

Although I do get a charge out of this line,

"The Youngs do not seek publicity for their work."

:rofl:

The posting of that puff piece here was oh-so-convenient. :eyes:

[peekaloo]

45. MacArthur returned after all.......in drag.

:D

[soup]

81. Regarding that article on Mrs. Young,

remember this one from last August? - also written by Bill Adair.

Hitting the trail with nation's cyclist in chief
http://www.stpetersburgtimes.com/2005/08/14/Worldandnation/Hitting_the_trail_wit.shtml

pedal, pedal, peddle.

[txindy]

83. I like that. May I borrow it some time?

"pedal, pedal, peddle." :rofl:

[soup]

87. Well, of course.

Anytime.
:hi:

on edit: But, of course? doh.

[Ladyhawk]

91. I was wondering about that when I read the story. Whiskey and

pain killers do not mix. n/t

[MountainLaurel]

35. "Who dressed that beast?"

:rofl:

[Stephanie]

37. That is a fascinating story, Binka, and you tell it so well.

But how is Kade now? How's his head?

[Binka]

40. Kade Is Not Doing So Well

They shipped him to a VA in Colorado and the Marines declared him UFD (unfit for duty) so he is SOL. Poor kid. Turns 19 on Feb 13 the day before my birthday!

[Stephanie]

46. What do you mean SOL? Did they cut off his pay?

Is he still getting treatment? What's his prognosis? Poor baby!

[Binka]

49. Reduced Pay VA Medical Treatment His Folks Are Working Class

His prognosis is probably something like low level retardation. He took a hit in the right lobe.

[Stephanie]

50. Oh god that's awful!

Oh geez it's so sad! :cry:

[Hell Hath No Fury]

60. And these stories...

are the ones we will never hear about -- all the men and women who will return to their lives changed forever by their head injuries, or laying in hospital rooms on life support, little more than vegetables. :mad:

Early on I read an article about the number of massive head wounds that were happening to the troops, wounds that in other times would have been fatal. Pieces of metal, bolts from vehicles turned into projectiles when an IED was hit. Doctors were in despair about the types of head injuries they were seeing -- they said that the most many of these folks could hope for would be the ability to raise an arm to feed themselves. Some life.

I am so happy Ben was spared such a disaster, and so sad for Kade and other others who will face their lives utterly changed in the most profound way. :cry:

[FreedomAngel82]

79. It is sad

I remember reading last year that 60% of soldiers that came back had PTSD and the Bush administration is doing nothing for them and than the study that 80% of soldiers dead would be a live today if they had the proper armor. I can't believe it and I'm so pissed because they've been planning this for years! :mad:

[FreedomAngel82]

78. Aww

:( I'm glad he's home though and doesn't have to go back to Iraq.

[StaggerLee]

38. Binka

I don't think I've posted on your threads since the one when you found out that Ben was going to be ok.

It's great to get all these updates and various tidbits on Ben's journey. Please remind him that he has a ton of folks on his side - people who really support the troops, many of whom are also former service members.

Peace to you, Ben, Kade and the rest of the Marine Corp family.

:patriot:

[Binka]

42. Thanks StaggerLee

This was just one of those HOLY MOTHERFUCKING SHIT moments when I realized who this woman was and what the corpo media is pushing on us! Thanks for your good thoughts! :loveya:

[hvn_nbr_2]

41. Probably a dumb pre-morning-coffee question: What's a SLAG? n/t

[Binka]

44. A Hag & A Sleaze Combo!

[niyad]

47. Binka, thank you so much for sharing this with us, and for letting us

know how Ben is doing. I am so sorry that he and his friend, and you, had to endure that self-serving, inconsiderate wench.
Please know that our thoughts and prayers and love and energy continue to go out to you, Ben, and all our people who have come home wounded in body and soul.

[berni_mccoy]

48. Thank you Binka and Ben, True American Patriots

You know, I almost could not believe that story about that woman being ejected from the SOTU... but now I have no problem believing it. I'm not one to criticize the dress of anyone else (I'm not the best dresser myself), but, I would have at least gotten dressed up better than a t-shirt for the SOTU if my wife was a Congresswoman and I sure as hell would have not been sloshed or wreaking if I was visiting the wounded soldiers!!

[grace0418]

51. We love you Binka

Thanks for the update on Ben and the story (which I'm not at all surprised about). If you don't mind, I'd like to post this on another forum I frequent because I told my friends there about you and they all sent their love and good thoughts for Ben's recovery. Plus I've been keeping them up to date on the Cindy story so they'll love this part.

[Binka]

53. Post Away

Thank you for your love!

[grace0418]

54. Thanks. And love to Ben too!

It was great to see more pictures.

[txindy]

52. A kick before the scheduled DU maintenance begins

:kick:

[stevedeshazer]

57. Binka, thanks for this

I'm glad Ben is getting better, and I hope Kade recovers as much as possible.

When I posted about Beverly Young yesterday and opined that she may be part of staging the whole T-shirt deal, I took a lot of crap from a bunch of her defenders here.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x300486#303107

Your personal encounter with her reinforces my belief that she is 100% PHONY. Who the hell barges in on someone who doesn't want to be disturbed? The fact that she had such loutish behavior is inexcusable.

[itcfish]

58. I Saw Her

Interview on MSNBC, she did look like she was flying and had too much vodka in her coffee. I hope your son and his friend are doing much better. On a lighter note and a superficial note, Binka you look so much like Melanie Griffith.

Good luck to you and your son!

[in_cog_ni_to]

59. Well, isn't THAT interesting! The gall of that woman.

Don't nurses ask the patients if they want to be bothered by these political types? They SHOULD!:grr: If they asked me in advance I would have to ask, "Is it a Democrat or a repuke?" Seeing a repuke while in the hospital would send me into CODE BLUE!

Poor Ben and Kade. They shouldn't have had to be exposed to her. How awful.:(

How's Ben doing Binka? Better, I hope? Give him a hug from me..:hug:

[Sydnie]

61. Binka, how did you stop yourself from

following her out to the hall and pointing out the sign that said he didn't want any visitors? I would have raised hell with her and then with the staff for allowing her to come into that room in the first place.

Your strength and Ben's strength is the real story here, and all those other soldiers just like Ben and Kade. She is taking advantage of them for her own feel good fuzzy's.

Thanks for the heads up on your experience.

[KittyWampus]

63. "sorta disheveled, kinda slatternly" sounds like you mean Cindy Sheehan

"A few moments later in comes this Navy Commander and this sorta disheveled, kinda slatternly woman. She was wearing jeans, and cheap sneakers..."

And Ben & Kade might not "dig the brass" or need visitors but so fucking what? She left didn't she? Maybe there're hundreds of other patients who WOULD appreciate a visit.

[Thtwudbeme]

69. Wow

I wonder how I missed your posts before this.

Oh well, no time like the present.

[KittyWampus]

74. LOL! MANY DU'ers made the point Cindy usually wears shirts and jeans

and appears less then "made up". MANY made that point the night of SOTU. And they made it in defense of Cindy.

And yet a GOP'er's wife shows up at a vet hospital in same informal clothing and Binka writes it up like it's a character flaw.

What's that?

The smell of hypocracy.

[TacticalPeek]

77. You may have missed part of the original post.

"Kade did NOT want any visitors and had a sign by his door stating such."

sign by his door

Being a congresscritter's pushy wife doesn't make her God, despite what she apparently thinks. It would be better if people read things more closely, like 'no visitors' signs and the original post, and showed some respect.

[itcfish]

80. Cindy is a

mother who lost her son. She is not a Congressman's wife. How dare you make that comment.

[FreedomAngel82]

64. Wow

I knew it was a phony set up. Thanks for telling your story and so sad for the boy. 18 wow. :cry: He's still a baby! :(

[FreedomAngel82]

68. By the way how is Ben doing these days?

[Judi Lynn]

73. Binka, just read your post. I found a photo of Beverly Young.

This article it appears in just might make you ill enough. It concerns her and her husband appearing at the cristening of a PONTOON BOAT they arranged to get for disabled veterans so they can go on rides. It occurred to me as soon as I saw it that no doubt she and her husband got it through the government and will end up using it themselves!

Here she is pouring a bottle of Budweiser on the boat for the official ceremony:



The article:

Gulf Coast PVA Hosts Boat Christening

http://www.pva.org/newsroom/FeaturesArchive/2003/f03023.htm

You could say he must have a problem, too, to end up looking this wrecked:



Thank you for writing that excellent recount of her visit to the hospital, and for posting the photo of your son and his friend. I hope they are both getting better.

[Binka]

82. Is Max Cleland Invited On The Miss Slag Er Beverly?(GRAPHIC PIX)

She is a con and a grifter. That boat is for her personal use. The PVA's probably never saw it after the crapening er um I mean christening. This bitch has three sons age 29, 21, & 18...when are they signing up Bev? Hey Bev what do you think of this nice looking leg?

[Judi Lynn]

90. You have to wonder why they put her name on it, if it's for the vets.

Con and grifter? You've got that right.

She found a way to get a new party toy and charge the taxpayers for it, no doubt.

It's hard to imagine how that leg looked before it started healing. My god.

[Thtwudbeme]

92. I can't believe she had a spare budweiser

Must have taken one away from one of the vets, or put water in one she already finished.

[txindy]

93. **snarf!**

:rofl:

:rofl:

[Ladyhawk]

94. I wondeer if the brown pelican got him? :D

Big bird; big poop.

[spuddonna]

75. Binka, you make me laugh and cry at the same time!

I bust out laughing at the title (SLAG! hee!) and then I read the story and my stomach hurts and I want to pound the walls... Then I get to the "Hoo Hoo" part and I'm LMAO! Next sentence, I'm tearing up again... Seriously, have you thought of writing this all down as a book? What an insane, f'd up crazy-ass hell you guys have been through...

You are an incredibly strong lady... and Ben and his buddies have been through too much... It's so wrong, it makes me so angry... Peace, and love to you guys... and tell Peyton her silver boots rock! :)

[ComerPerro]

86. Don't get in the way of Republicans. They need those photo ops

[suffragette]

88. Binka, You have raised a very compassionate and

courageous son.
But then, you already knew that.
Thanks so much for sharing this experience, just sorry Ben and Hinkhouse, who already gave and endured so much, had to suffer further by having their quiet moment intruded upon.
What a petty, selfish ass she showed herself to be.

[Moderator]

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