"Is U.S. prepared to care for more casualties from troop buildup?" by David Goldstein

[StarfarerBill]

"As the Obama administration ramps up the war in Afghanistan, veterans advocates say the government must develop a better plan to handle the wounded when they come home.

"Eight years of war have overtaxed the health care systems that treat service members and veterans, several said, and President Barack Obama's decision to deploy 30,000 to 35,000 more troops in Afghanistan will compound the stress."

http://www.mcclatchydc.com/227/story/80093.html

[Captain Hilts]

1. I'm a Walter Reed platelet donor and I'm ready. nt