Comments on: Army Putting Kiley Back In Charge of Walter Reed http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/01/kiley-walter-temporary/ Fri, 27 Nov 2009 00:51:44 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Walter Reed Scandal Fells Another Miscreant « Mercury Rising http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/01/kiley-walter-temporary/comment-page-1/#comment-2171216 Walter Reed Scandal Fells Another Miscreant « Mercury Rising Mon, 12 Mar 2007 17:53:48 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/01/kiley-walter-temporary/#comment-2171216 [...] didn’t take long at all for the blogosphere to explain why Kiley was a bad choice: He’d ignored complaints of poor conditions when he ran Walter Reed from 2002 to [...] [...] didn’t take long at all for the blogosphere to explain why Kiley was a bad choice: He’d ignored complaints of poor conditions when he ran Walter Reed from 2002 to [...]

]]> By: justme http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/01/kiley-walter-temporary/comment-page-1/#comment-2082629 justme Thu, 08 Mar 2007 15:40:42 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/01/kiley-walter-temporary/#comment-2082629 Working for the Army Medical Department for 25 years before retiring I can tell you it was the most enjoyable organization to work for until the Clinton Administration came along. The last REAL Army Surgeon General we had was Lieutenant General Frank F. Ledford (1988-1992). After him it just appeared to me that leadership and management went down hill. A high level of military officers and civilian managers I worked with soon retired, resigned or found positions elsewhere in the Government or private industry. As for WRAMC, this situation should never have happened. In closing that should tell you about the management and leadership. Working for the Army Medical Department for 25 years before retiring I can tell you it was the most enjoyable organization to work for until the Clinton Administration came along. The last REAL Army Surgeon General we had was Lieutenant General Frank F. Ledford (1988-1992). After him it just appeared to me that leadership and management went down hill. A high level of military officers and civilian managers I worked with soon retired, resigned or found positions elsewhere in the Government or private industry. As for WRAMC, this situation should never have happened. In closing that should tell you about the management and leadership.

]]> By: Jeff http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/01/kiley-walter-temporary/comment-page-1/#comment-2064217 Jeff Thu, 08 Mar 2007 03:30:38 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/01/kiley-walter-temporary/#comment-2064217 Just to educate the ignorant, LTG Kiley was the not the commander just before MG Weightman took over 6 months ago. That commander was <strong>MG Kenneth Farmer</strong>, who retired last summer. LTG Kiley was the commander of WRAMC for the 2 years prior to MG Farmer's command. MG Weightman would surely have been in line to become the next Army Surgeon General if he had not been condemned to be the fall-guy by SecArmy Francis, who was weak at best. It is too bad MG Weightman had to be in the wrong place at the wrong time. He had a brilliant career and possesses incredible medical operations and health care provision experience needed to successfully command the US Army Medical Command. All of these facilities problems did not occur overnight - the civilians and contractors who manage facilities at WRAMC are primarily to blame because they are the closest to the problem and in the best position to fix them as the first line of report. Even so, in the Army commanders are responsibile for the failures of those under their command, regardless of their knowledge of the situation. MG Weightman did the honorable thing accepting responsibility but his subordinates let him down BIG TIME. Just to educate the ignorant, LTG Kiley was the not the commander just before MG Weightman took over 6 months ago. That commander was MG Kenneth Farmer, who retired last summer. LTG Kiley was the commander of WRAMC for the 2 years prior to MG Farmer’s command. MG Weightman would surely have been in line to become the next Army Surgeon General if he had not been condemned to be the fall-guy by SecArmy Francis, who was weak at best. It is too bad MG Weightman had to be in the wrong place at the wrong time. He had a brilliant career and possesses incredible medical operations and health care provision experience needed to successfully command the US Army Medical Command. All of these facilities problems did not occur overnight – the civilians and contractors who manage facilities at WRAMC are primarily to blame because they are the closest to the problem and in the best position to fix them as the first line of report. Even so, in the Army commanders are responsibile for the failures of those under their command, regardless of their knowledge of the situation. MG Weightman did the honorable thing accepting responsibility but his subordinates let him down BIG TIME.

]]> By: oscar77 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/01/kiley-walter-temporary/comment-page-1/#comment-2028434 oscar77 Tue, 06 Mar 2007 20:47:03 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/01/kiley-walter-temporary/#comment-2028434 I was assigned with Kiley to Korea when both of us were captains. While a little pompous, he is smart and full of integrity. I believe that he'll get it done. This isn't the only building in the Army to be falling down around it's occupant's ears! The "bad building"/"decrepit facility" issue is Army-wide. And the Medical Department has not been overfunded - they spend their money on primary treatment for the most part. Building buildings has not been high on their priorities, because when you have to choose between an CT scanner that will save lives, and a single new building when you need to build 30 new buildings - the CT wins every time. I was assigned with Kiley to Korea when both of us were captains. While a little pompous, he is smart and full of integrity. I believe that he’ll get it done. This isn’t the only building in the Army to be falling down around it’s occupant’s ears! The “bad building”/”decrepit facility” issue is Army-wide. And the Medical Department has not been overfunded – they spend their money on primary treatment for the most part. Building buildings has not been high on their priorities, because when you have to choose between an CT scanner that will save lives, and a single new building when you need to build 30 new buildings – the CT wins every time.

]]> By: melissa http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/01/kiley-walter-temporary/comment-page-1/#comment-2025998 melissa Tue, 06 Mar 2007 17:24:55 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/01/kiley-walter-temporary/#comment-2025998 <strong> I was once under gen kiley's command in Europe he's a man of integrity and supports his troops...relax everyone he'll fix this mess... from the lowest sgt to the SGM he'll handle it... WHOAH</strong> I was once under gen kiley’s command in Europe he’s a man of integrity and supports his troops…relax everyone he’ll fix this mess… from the lowest sgt to the SGM he’ll handle it… WHOAH

]]> By: links for 2007-03-03 « Voxefx http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/01/kiley-walter-temporary/comment-page-1/#comment-1979353 links for 2007-03-03 « Voxefx Sat, 03 Mar 2007 06:24:58 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/01/kiley-walter-temporary/#comment-1979353 [...] Army Putting Kiley Back In Charge of Walter Reed (tags: BullShit) [...] [...] Army Putting Kiley Back In Charge of Walter Reed (tags: BullShit) [...]

]]> By: Suspect Device: The Blog » Brilliance http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/01/kiley-walter-temporary/comment-page-1/#comment-1976216 Suspect Device: The Blog » Brilliance Fri, 02 Mar 2007 21:30:42 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/01/kiley-walter-temporary/#comment-1976216 [...] Army Putting Kiley Back In Charge of Walter Reed: Today, the Army announced the commander of Walter Reed hospital, Maj. Gen. George W. Weightman, has been relieved of command. According to the press statement making the announcement, Army surgeon general Kevin Kiley will be Weightman’s temporary replacement. [...] [...] Army Putting Kiley Back In Charge of Walter Reed: Today, the Army announced the commander of Walter Reed hospital, Maj. Gen. George W. Weightman, has been relieved of command. According to the press statement making the announcement, Army surgeon general Kevin Kiley will be Weightman’s temporary replacement. [...]

]]> By: Think Progress » Breaking: Rep. Slaughter Calls For Kiley’s Immediate Removal http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/01/kiley-walter-temporary/comment-page-1/#comment-1974321 Think Progress » Breaking: Rep. Slaughter Calls For Kiley’s Immediate Removal Fri, 02 Mar 2007 18:09:20 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/01/kiley-walter-temporary/#comment-1974321 [...] top medical official, was appointed acting head of Walter Reed hospital. As ThinkProgress documented yesterday, Kiley has known for years about the neglect and deplorable conditions at Walter Reed. [...] [...] top medical official, was appointed acting head of Walter Reed hospital. As ThinkProgress documented yesterday, Kiley has known for years about the neglect and deplorable conditions at Walter Reed. [...]

]]> By: Think Progress » Lieberman On Appointment Of Kiley: ‘It’s A Good First Step’ http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/01/kiley-walter-temporary/comment-page-1/#comment-1974033 Think Progress » Lieberman On Appointment Of Kiley: ‘It’s A Good First Step’ Fri, 02 Mar 2007 17:21:44 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/01/kiley-walter-temporary/#comment-1974033 [...] also claimed the replacement of Maj. Gen. George Weightman with Lt. Gen. Kevin Kiley at Walter Reed was “a good first step.” Imus responded, “It’s an absurd [...] [...] also claimed the replacement of Maj. Gen. George Weightman with Lt. Gen. Kevin Kiley at Walter Reed was “a good first step.” Imus responded, “It’s an absurd [...]

]]> By: Karim http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/01/kiley-walter-temporary/comment-page-1/#comment-1973945 Karim Fri, 02 Mar 2007 17:04:42 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/01/kiley-walter-temporary/#comment-1973945 That's disgusting. That’s disgusting.

]]> By: Think Progress » Walter Reed Whitewash: Kiley Replacement ‘Demoralizing’ To Hospital Staff http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/01/kiley-walter-temporary/comment-page-1/#comment-1972210 Think Progress » Walter Reed Whitewash: Kiley Replacement ‘Demoralizing’ To Hospital Staff Fri, 02 Mar 2007 14:53:29 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/01/kiley-walter-temporary/#comment-1972210 [...] is being replaced for now by Army surgeon general Lt. Gen. Kevin Kiley. As ThinkProgress documented yesterday, Kiley has known for years about the neglect and deplorable conditions at Walter Reed. [...] [...] is being replaced for now by Army surgeon general Lt. Gen. Kevin Kiley. As ThinkProgress documented yesterday, Kiley has known for years about the neglect and deplorable conditions at Walter Reed. [...]

]]> By: Marie http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/01/kiley-walter-temporary/comment-page-1/#comment-1971388 Marie Fri, 02 Mar 2007 13:52:33 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/01/kiley-walter-temporary/#comment-1971388 Kiley was in charge of WR until about 6 months ago. Weightman should have been fired - but I think Kiley's days are numbered - and so they should be. Kiley is the one who boasted about jogging around the property, including bldg 18. He had to have seen wounded soldiers trying to cross the campus, but he, like Bush, is apparently more interested in completing his morning fitness routine. Kiley was in charge of WR until about 6 months ago. Weightman should have been fired – but I think Kiley’s days are numbered – and so they should be.
Kiley is the one who boasted about jogging around the property, including bldg 18. He had to have seen wounded soldiers trying to cross the campus, but he, like Bush, is apparently more interested in completing his morning fitness routine.

]]> By: Fools on the Hill http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/01/kiley-walter-temporary/comment-page-1/#comment-1971383 Fools on the Hill Fri, 02 Mar 2007 13:52:16 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/01/kiley-walter-temporary/#comment-1971383 Musical chairs, if you will. Musical chairs, if you will.

]]> By: Tom Morrison http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/01/kiley-walter-temporary/comment-page-1/#comment-1970109 Tom Morrison Fri, 02 Mar 2007 12:01:14 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/01/kiley-walter-temporary/#comment-1970109 Impeachment of President Bush though completely warranted is not practicable in the little time left to do it. Remember Vice-President Cheney must be disposed of by impeachment first. Regrettably the two of them can do unlimited damage in the remaining months left and perhaps the only solution is to put a ring around them as was done with President Nixon so that his rasher impulses were not allowed to emerge from the White House. In the case of Cheney and Bush, such an intervention would be a godsend. Worth widespread distribution of the Medal of Freedom? The only thing that I find positive in all this madness is the limitless incompetence of these two men. "Those whom the gods intend to destroy they first make mad." Impeachment of President Bush though completely warranted is not practicable in the little time left to do it. Remember Vice-President Cheney must be disposed of by impeachment first. Regrettably the two of them can do unlimited damage in the remaining months left and perhaps the only solution is to put a ring around them as was done with President Nixon so that his rasher impulses were not allowed to emerge from the White House. In the case of Cheney and Bush, such an intervention would be a godsend. Worth widespread distribution of the Medal of Freedom?
The only thing that I find positive in all this madness is the limitless incompetence of these two men. “Those whom the gods intend to destroy they first make mad.”

]]> By: buzzbomb http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/01/kiley-walter-temporary/comment-page-1/#comment-1968374 buzzbomb Fri, 02 Mar 2007 09:49:44 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/01/kiley-walter-temporary/#comment-1968374 Is it really so shocking that wounded and maimed vets are living in these conditions. What more can be expected from this admin.? What I don't understand is this feeling that at the mere site of a uniformed soldier everyone within 100 yds. must drop everything and applaude until their palms are bloody. While the nation plays the "support the troops" game with fake slogans and mock outrage, soldiers die everyday in Iraq. People's sons and daughters. But instead of being complety outraged, we stand and applaude. Is it really so shocking that wounded and maimed vets are living in these conditions. What more can be expected from this admin.? What I don’t understand is this feeling that at the mere site of a uniformed soldier everyone within 100 yds. must drop everything and applaude until their palms are bloody. While the nation plays the “support the troops” game with fake slogans and mock outrage, soldiers die everyday in Iraq. People’s sons and daughters. But instead of being complety outraged, we stand and applaude.

]]> By: troll alert http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/01/kiley-walter-temporary/comment-page-1/#comment-1966486 troll alert Fri, 02 Mar 2007 06:01:36 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/01/kiley-walter-temporary/#comment-1966486 rachel;is it possible for you to post this stuff just once,and be done with it? It's not so important that you have to post it on every thread. rachel;is it possible for you to post this stuff just once,and be done with it?
It’s not so important that you have to post it on every thread.

]]> By: rachel rj kinnardi http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/01/kiley-walter-temporary/comment-page-1/#comment-1966409 rachel rj kinnardi Fri, 02 Mar 2007 05:40:53 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/01/kiley-walter-temporary/#comment-1966409 http://www.vcnv.org/project/the-occupation-project The Occupation Project THE OCCUPATION PROJECT is a new effort initiated by UFPJ member organization Voices for Creative Nonviolence. The plan is to unfold a campaign of sustained nonviolent civil disobedience aimed at ending the U.S. war in and occupation of Iraq. The campaign begins with occupations at the offices of Representatives and Senators who refuse to pledge to vote against additional war funding. Several UFPJ member groups, including CodePink, Peace Action, Veterans for Peace, After Downing Street, and a host of local groups from North Carolina to Alaska are all involved in this effort. United for Peace and Justice, as a national coalition, has also endorsed The Occupation Project. Your group can find out more about this initiative, including how you can get involved, by visiting their website. Or you can contact the organizers via phone at 773-878-3815 or via email, occupationproject at vcnv.org ----------------------------------------------------------------- And if you haven't already: Click here and sign Peace Action's "No War with Iran!" petition today! http://www.peace-action.org/Iranpetition.html This petition to Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice rejects any U.S. military action against Iran and demands direct negotiations. Copies will go to Chairs of the Senate http://www.vcnv.org/project/the-occupation-project

The Occupation Project

THE OCCUPATION PROJECT is a new effort initiated by UFPJ member organization Voices for Creative Nonviolence. The plan is to unfold a campaign of sustained nonviolent civil disobedience aimed at ending the U.S. war in and occupation of Iraq. The campaign begins with occupations at the offices of Representatives and Senators who refuse to pledge to vote against additional war funding.

Several UFPJ member groups, including CodePink, Peace Action, Veterans for Peace, After Downing Street, and a host of local groups from North Carolina to Alaska are all involved in this effort. United for Peace and Justice, as a national coalition, has also endorsed The Occupation Project.

Your group can find out more about this initiative, including how you can get involved, by visiting their website. Or you can contact the organizers via phone at 773-878-3815 or via email, occupationproject at vcnv.org
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And if you haven’t already:

Click here and sign Peace Action’s “No War with Iran!” petition today!

http://www.peace-action.org/Iranpetition.html

This petition to Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice rejects any U.S. military action against Iran and demands direct negotiations. Copies will go to Chairs of the Senate

]]> By: rachel kinnardi http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/01/kiley-walter-temporary/comment-page-1/#comment-1966402 rachel kinnardi Fri, 02 Mar 2007 05:39:38 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/01/kiley-walter-temporary/#comment-1966402 http://www.vcnv.org/project/the-occupation-project The Occupation Project THE OCCUPATION PROJECT is a new effort initiated by UFPJ member organization Voices for Creative Nonviolence. The plan is to unfold a campaign of sustained nonviolent civil disobedience aimed at ending the U.S. war in and occupation of Iraq. The campaign begins with occupations at the offices of Representatives and Senators who refuse to pledge to vote against additional war funding. Several UFPJ member groups, including CodePink, Peace Action, Veterans for Peace, After Downing Street, and a host of local groups from North Carolina to Alaska are all involved in this effort. United for Peace and Justice, as a national coalition, has also endorsed The Occupation Project. Your group can find out more about this initiative, including how you can get involved, by visiting their website. Or you can contact the organizers via phone at 773-878-3815 or via email, occupationproject at vcnv.org ----------------------------------------------------------------- And if you haven't already: Click here and sign Peace Action's "No War with Iran!" petition today! http://www.peace-action.org/Iranpetition.html This petition to Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice rejects any U.S. military action against Iran and demands direct negotiations. Copies will go to Chairs of the Senate http://www.vcnv.org/project/the-occupation-project

The Occupation Project

THE OCCUPATION PROJECT is a new effort initiated by UFPJ member organization Voices for Creative Nonviolence. The plan is to unfold a campaign of sustained nonviolent civil disobedience aimed at ending the U.S. war in and occupation of Iraq. The campaign begins with occupations at the offices of Representatives and Senators who refuse to pledge to vote against additional war funding.

Several UFPJ member groups, including CodePink, Peace Action, Veterans for Peace, After Downing Street, and a host of local groups from North Carolina to Alaska are all involved in this effort. United for Peace and Justice, as a national coalition, has also endorsed The Occupation Project.

Your group can find out more about this initiative, including how you can get involved, by visiting their website. Or you can contact the organizers via phone at 773-878-3815 or via email, occupationproject at vcnv.org
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And if you haven’t already:

Click here and sign Peace Action’s “No War with Iran!” petition today!

http://www.peace-action.org/Iranpetition.html

This petition to Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice rejects any U.S. military action against Iran and demands direct negotiations. Copies will go to Chairs of the Senate

]]> By: impeachcheneythenbush http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/01/kiley-walter-temporary/comment-page-1/#comment-1966192 impeachcheneythenbush Fri, 02 Mar 2007 04:58:57 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/01/kiley-walter-temporary/#comment-1966192 I've heard that SecDef Gates is extremely upset about Kiley being put back in charge. I don't think we've seen the last of the people getting fired over this. I’ve heard that SecDef Gates is extremely upset about Kiley being put back in charge. I don’t think we’ve seen the last of the people getting fired over this.

]]> By: rachel kinnardi http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/01/kiley-walter-temporary/comment-page-1/#comment-1966173 rachel kinnardi Fri, 02 Mar 2007 04:55:40 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/01/kiley-walter-temporary/#comment-1966173 http://www.unitedforpeace.org/article.php?id=3456 -------------------------------------------------------------- War Resisters -- Support the Troops Who Refuse to Fight The Army has re-filed charges against Lt. Ehren Watada, the first commissioned officer to refuse deployment to Iraq, following mistrial. Find out the latest developments in his case and how you can help. It takes courage to say that you will not fight -- especially if you are a soldier. As more members of the U.S. military step forward for peace, the peace movement must step forward to support them. Large numbers are now refusing to serve: The Department of Defense estimates that there are about 8,000 AWOL service members. The GI Rights Hotline http://www.girights.objector.org/ (800-394-9544) is currently receiving about 3,000 calls a month. http://www.unitedforpeace.org/article.php?id=3456
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War Resisters — Support the Troops Who Refuse to Fight

The Army has re-filed charges against Lt. Ehren Watada, the first commissioned officer to refuse deployment to Iraq, following mistrial. Find out the latest developments in his case and how you can help.

It takes courage to say that you will not fight — especially if you are a soldier. As more members of the U.S. military step forward for peace, the peace movement must step forward to support them.

Large numbers are now refusing to serve: The Department of Defense estimates that there are about 8,000 AWOL service members. The GI Rights Hotline http://www.girights.objector.org/

(800-394-9544) is currently receiving about 3,000 calls a month.

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