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Austin transported to DC-area hospital for 'emergent bladder issue,' transfers 'functions, duties' to deputy

[NYPOST] US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was taken to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center outside Washington on Sunday after suffering from symptoms of an "emergent bladder issue," the Pentagon said.

The Defense Department said in a statement that the White House had been notified and Austin had transferred "the functions and duties of the office" to Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks.

"Today, at approximately 2:20 pm, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III was transported by his security detail to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center to be seen for symptoms suggesting an emergent bladder issue," Pentagon Press Secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder said in a statement Sunday afternoon.

Austin, 70, has been under scrutiny regarding his decision to shield his prostate cancer diagnosis and recent hospitalization from White House and Pentagon officials, including President Biden.

The defense secretary apparently tried to conceal his Jan. 1 admittance to Walter Reed after complications related to a December surgery to treat prostate cancer.

Posted by Fred 2024-02-12 2024-02-12 01:43|| || Front Page|| [11129 views ] Top
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#1 So Kathleen Hicks, an Obama hold over takes the reins?

Remind me...

What is her military exp.?

Because, all I see is Civil Service positions, and a Ph.D. in political science from Massachusetts Institute of Technology?

Posted by NN2N1 2024-02-12 05:51|| 2024-02-12 05:51|| Front Page Top

#2 ^I'm sure protested American wars as a student.

Posted by Grom the reflective 2024-02-12 06:23|| 2024-02-12 06:23|| Front Page Top

#3 ^^ Give her some credit. At least she's not a lawyer.

Posted by badanov 2024-02-12 07:32|| 2024-02-12 07:32|| Front Page Top

Please forgive me for not 'giving credit' to any of these people.

* Graphic is of the late Ross Allen, Herpetologist and Floridian 1908-1981. Ross knew how to handle snakes.

Posted by Besoeker 2024-02-12 07:41|| 2024-02-12 07:41|| Front Page Top

#5 Defense Secretary Austin transferred to critical care unit after hospitalization for apparent bladder issue

Remind me not to go to Walter Reed for minor procedures.

Posted by Skidmark 2024-02-12 08:29|| 2024-02-12 08:29|| Front Page Top

#6 Well, they had to go around his brain stem to reach his prostate

Posted by Frank G 2024-02-12 08:48|| 2024-02-12 08:48|| Front Page Top

#7 I had skin cancer surgery at Bethesda Naval Hospital many years ago. Absolutely superb treatment and follow-up. Things do change however.

Posted by Besoeker 2024-02-12 08:52|| 2024-02-12 08:52|| Front Page Top

#8 Kidney stones a bitch ain't it. Ouch!

Posted by Seeking Cure For Ignorance 2024-02-12 09:47|| 2024-02-12 09:47|| Front Page Top

#9 Walter Reed was suppose to be closed. Underfunded by Congress. Well, till the 2d Gulf War and it made the evening news (cause they wanted to hammer Bush) and in the Congressional hearing on the problem someone didn't hold back and listed all the requests to Congress for funding that were turned down and just like that it disappeared from the news.

Posted by Procopius2k 2024-02-12 11:25|| 2024-02-12 11:25|| Front Page Top

#10

Re #8;

You should try Gall Stones some time. They're a real chuckle.

Posted by AlanC 2024-02-12 17:47|| 2024-02-12 17:47|| Front Page Top

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