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2007-02-18 Fifth Column

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Posted by Bobby 2007-02-18 09:14|| || Front Page|| [8 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 MOD NOTE: Please use hilite for your own comments; it makes for a less confusing read.

Posted by Dave D.">Dave D. 2007-02-18 09:40|| 2007-02-18 09:40|| Front Page Top

#2 Didn't they try to close this a year or so ago and WPO and DC went crazy? This should have been shown then rather than now if WPO didn't have a different agenda.

Posted by sam3rd">sam3rd 2007-02-18 10:18|| 2007-02-18 10:18|| Front Page Top

#3 It's the Vicenza problem writ at home: a new, modern military medical center wouldn't be located in central DC. You'd put it out in the country a little ways with room to grow. The hospital staff would follow; they wouldn't complain much about a less hectic lifestyle and cheaper digs.

Walter Reed is a great place doing great work, but if the physical plant needs replacing, it's time to rebuild it -- in Hagarstown or Fredericksburg.

Posted by Steve White">Steve White 2007-02-18 11:20|| 2007-02-18 11:20|| Front Page Top

#4 I'd add Hershey to that list. Med School in place, amusement park for morale, good labor force, accessible location.

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2007-02-18 11:32|| 2007-02-18 11:32|| Front Page Top

#5 Gainesville.

Posted by Shipman 2007-02-18 13:05|| 2007-02-18 13:05|| Front Page Top

#6 #1 Dave? I'm confused. I DID use hilight for my comments, mispellings and all.

Did you think the WaPo BS included my comments?

Posted by Bobby">Bobby 2007-02-18 13:23|| 2007-02-18 13:23|| Front Page Top

#7 heh

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2007-02-18 13:23|| 2007-02-18 13:23|| Front Page Top

#8 Let us not forget that the Army, like all the Armed Forces doesn't have unlimited funds; they come from Congress, the same Congress that is now threatening to dictate fund allocation to the President. I am willing to bet that there has been MILCON (Military Construction) requests for years submitted to repair / replace WR, but that request has been denied.

Posted by USN, ret. 2007-02-18 21:45|| 2007-02-18 21:45|| Front Page Top

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