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Feeding off the Pentagon Feeding off the Pentagon
How did a former Bush official win an $800 million Department of Defense contract for his healthcare firm? That's what government watchdogs want to know.
By Mark Benjamin Dec 4, 2007
Cookies and hankies for our "wounded warriors" Cookies and hankies for our "wounded warriors"
How Move America Forward supports the troops.
Tim Grieve Aug 29, 2007
One U.S. soldier who must be counted One U.S. soldier who must be counted
Veterans of the Iraq war, including heroic Army Cpl. Frank Sandoval, are dying here in America too.
By L. Okey Onyejekwe Jr. Jun 22, 2007
Iraq's neglected wounded Iraq's neglected wounded
Conditions in some U.S. military hospitals are bad, but Iraqi soldiers have no military hospitals at all.
Alex Koppelman May 7, 2007
The Pentagon's chronic neglect of Iraq vets The Pentagon's chronic neglect of Iraq vets
Military officials knew long ago about the failure to take care of America's war wounded at the beleaguered Walter Reed hospital.
By Mark Benjamin Apr 25, 2007
Kerry slams Bush pick for VA post Kerry slams Bush pick for VA post
Nominee knew of problems at Walter Reed in 2004.
Mark Benjamin Apr 13, 2007
New Walter Reed questions New Walter Reed questions
Democratic senators ask why the government failed to respond to 2004 warning about hospital conditions.
By Mark Benjamin Apr 13, 2007
Why'd you nominate this guy? Why'd you nominate this guy?
Responding to a Salon report, Sen. Barack Obama sends a letter to President Bush questioning his choice for a key VA job, saying the nominee knew of problems at Walter Reed.
Apr 12, 2007
VA report found Walter Reed problems in 2004 VA report found Walter Reed problems in 2004
A task force learned nearly three years ago that wounded vets were unhappy with the hospital. So why does Bush want to promote the task force co-chair?
By Mark Benjamin Apr 11, 2007
The Walter Reed focus group report The Walter Reed focus group report
Read the full report on what soldiers were telling the Bush administration about conditions at Walter Reed -- in 2004.
Apr 11, 2007
Army pledges to investigate injured troop charge Army pledges to investigate injured troop charge
In a defense appropriations hearing, Sen. Patty Murray demanded that military leaders respond to Salon's article about medical reclassification of injured soldiers as fit for combat.
By Mark Benjamin Mar 15, 2007
The face of war The face of war
Photojournalist Nina Berman discusses her award-winning portrait of disfigured Iraq vet Ty Ziegel and his fiancée, Renee, on their wedding day -- and what was really going on behind the lens.
By Lindsay Beyerstein Mar 10, 2007
Stewart on Walter Reed Stewart on Walter Reed
Welcome home ... to hell.
By David Puner Mar 6, 2007
Walter Reed, on the cheap Walter Reed, on the cheap
The Pentagon's top civilian official in charge of military healthcare wanted more money for bullets and bombs, and fewer benefits for soldiers.
By Mark Benjamin Mar 6, 2007
Army secretary pushed out over Walter Reed Army secretary pushed out over Walter Reed
Defense Secretary Gates was reportedly unhappy that he'd put a tainted general back in charge of the facility.
Tim Grieve Mar 2, 2007
Senator: Walter Reed will be like Abu Ghraib Senator: Walter Reed will be like Abu Ghraib
The new acting commander? The man who was reportedly warned about problems at the medical facility for years but did little or nothing in response.
Tim Grieve Mar 2, 2007
Walter Reed chief relieved of command Walter Reed chief relieved of command
The Army says military leaders have "lost trust and confidence" that he can address problems in soldiers' care.
Tim Grieve Mar 1, 2007
One way to deal with Walter Reed: Stop soldiers from talking One way to deal with Walter Reed: Stop soldiers from talking
The Army Times says military officials have laid down the law.
Tim Grieve Feb 28, 2007
Gen. Kiley knew about vets' outpatient scandal Gen. Kiley knew about vets' outpatient scandal
Veterans groups told the Army surgeon general about the shockingly bad mental health treatment at Walter Reed two months before the latest expose, but there's no evidence he followed up.
By Mark Benjamin Feb 27, 2007
A Walter Reed reaction, or just a coincidence of timing? A Walter Reed reaction, or just a coincidence of timing?
Bush moves to replace his assistant secretary of defense for health affairs.
Tim Grieve Feb 23, 2007
The long-term wounds of Walter Reed The long-term wounds of Walter Reed
Despite military officials' "surprise" at recent coverage, Salon exposed inadequate care and an overwhelmed system unfriendly to vets beginning two years ago.
By Mark Benjamin Feb 23, 2007
More on Walter Reed More on Walter Reed
The Washington Post's series on the poor conditions for hospitalized Iraq war veterans explores a subject very familiar to Salon readers.
Joan Walsh Feb 20, 2007
Losing their minds Losing their minds
More U.S. soldiers than ever are sustaining serious brain injuries in Iraq. But a significant number of them are being misdiagnosed, forced to wait for treatment or even being called liars by the Army.
By Mark Benjamin Jan 5, 2006
Incalculable pain Incalculable pain
The Pentagon is underreporting the number of American soldier casualties in Iraq, say House Democrats.
By Mark Benjamin Dec 10, 2005
Protecting America's wounded
Democratic senators have stepped up to defend benefits for soldiers traumatized by combat.
By Mark Benjamin Sep 24, 2005
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