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Scalded Nun

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34. Thank you, Sir, for your service and commitment to this country

Fri May 30, 2014, 01:42 PM

May 2014

I never served under your leadership while in uniform, but I did as a civilian. Your integrity, dedication, commitment and caring is that of legend.

I would follow and support you anywhere.

It is truly sad that you (and by extension all veterans) were (and are continuing to be) done in by those currently in leadership positions (I am talking of senior leaders, not workers) within the VA who know they are essentially 'untouchable'. They resist anything that does not personally benefit them or their 'kingdom', and they will obstruct and/or derail any efforts they oppose. They have done so successfully for decades. If/when things really heat up they always seem to have a few underlings to throw out for sacrifice. Things then cool off and it is back to business-as-usual. This NEVER changes, but eventually it must if the organization is to truly improve.

And in all of this...the Veteran is the loser.

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A "thank you for your service" post for General Shinseki. Duer's please [View all] mfcorey1 May 2014 OP

Indeed. Thank you for your service, General Shinseki. I am saddened by this news. n/t CaliforniaPeggy May 2014 #1

I so want the veterans to get great health care, but this is a step rhett o rick May 2014 #102

Ex-Sp4 Jackpine reporting, Sir! Jackpine Radical May 2014 #2

Salute to a true man of honor and integrity. blm May 2014 #3

He's spent his whole life serving this country--the VA is a tough gig, and he is to be TwilightGardener May 2014 #4

In an era of dishonesty and lies this man has stood for honesty. I am sorry to see him go. jwirr May 2014 #5

K & R. n/t FSogol May 2014 #6

Thank for the work you have done and for your service hankthecrank May 2014 #7

Sgt. E-5 MohRokTah presenting arms. eom MohRokTah May 2014 #8

His service is very appreciated Gothmog May 2014 #9

Captain pinboy3niner, AUS, Ret., thanks Gen. Shinseki for his honorable service pinboy3niner May 2014 #10

Thank you, General, from former SP5 Glorfindel Glorfindel May 2014 #11

Right here. He's a kama'aina, and so am I. He publically opposed the Bush Cabal. Hekate May 2014 #12

Well said. K & R. freshwest May 2014 #54

Exactly, Hekate. pacalo May 2014 #88

Exactly. n/t YvonneCa May 2014 #96

Thank you General Lee-Lee May 2014 #13

K&R Whisp May 2014 #14

Former OS 2 USN current VA user thanks you for your service and health care denbot May 2014 #15

SSG Pratt, (retired) says thank you from the bottom of my heart. James48 May 2014 #16

Thank you, General Shinseki Polly Hennessey May 2014 #17

Thank you, General Shinseki. alcina May 2014 #18

Welcome to DU, alcina! calimary May 2014 #44

Thanks, Calimary alcina May 2014 #121

K/R Jack Rabbit May 2014 #19

Thank you, General Shinseki. PADemD May 2014 #20

Thank you, General Shinseki. You are appreciated. Schema Thing May 2014 #21

I am sorry he resigned; even sorrier the President felt the need to accept. LoisB May 2014 #22

Imagine the smoke from the exploded heads if... Half-Century Man May 2014 #40

Awesome and honest as that would be, that's not the political reality we live in. AtheistCrusader May 2014 #45

We can dream, if only in vain. Half-Century Man May 2014 #47

Thank you General... ewagner May 2014 #23

I had hoped for better for Gen Shinseki Stellar May 2014 #24

Thank you for your service, octoberlib May 2014 #25

Well done, Patriot. nt msanthrope May 2014 #26

Thank you for your service. A shame you had to go, though understand the reasoning. Xyzse May 2014 #27

Now if only those who voted against funding VA would resign...... joanbarnes May 2014 #28

+ 1 MBS May 2014 #30

Thank you , General Shinseki MBS May 2014 #29

Something sad about this. madfloridian May 2014 #31

SrA NuclearDem, OEF, wishes the best for General Shinseki. NuclearDem May 2014 #32

Thank you General. I hate to see you take garbage from chicken hawk rethugs. kairos12 May 2014 #33

Thank you, Sir, for your service and commitment to this country Scalded Nun May 2014 #34

Welcome to DU, Scalded Nun! calimary May 2014 #43

Former Sergeant US Army atreides1 May 2014 #35

A very sincere "thank you" from me Victor_c3 May 2014 #36

Thank you, General Shinseki Algernon Moncrieff May 2014 #37

A true American Patriot... Not a Tea Party poser. farmbo May 2014 #38

From Ex-DS3 Half-Century Half-Century Man May 2014 #39

Salute to you Sir, from a former Army O-3 LiberalLoner May 2014 #41

What I will remember about General Shinseki is how he was the lone voice against the Iraq War calimary May 2014 #42

I will be happy to thank General Shinseki for his service as I would thank any totodeinhere May 2014 #46

There are many who offer us subpar service. Should John Boehner go? Should dems who mfcorey1 May 2014 #50

The way it works in Washington someone had to take the fall. totodeinhere May 2014 #55

I agree with you. BlueEye May 2014 #99

Thank you, General Shinseki! Sissyk May 2014 #48

As far as I am concerned... LiberalFighter May 2014 #49

General Shinseki has my lasting gratitude..... Paladin May 2014 #53

General, you're a better man than those who wouldn't stand up for you tularetom May 2014 #51

Thank you for your service, General Shinseki. Louisiana1976 May 2014 #52

Kick and rec....thanks for your service! NRaleighLiberal May 2014 #56

General, you speak truth to power. Thank you, sir. nt sarge43 May 2014 #57

General Shinseki is an honorable man, and I thank him for his service.. mountain grammy May 2014 #58

If they had listened to him Before the Iraq war started Mr.Bill May 2014 #59

+1000! Rhiannon12866 May 2014 #64

+ a Brazillion! pinboy3niner May 2014 #66

Imagine if we'd put the missing billions from the Iraq War into the VA instead? Hissyspit May 2014 #81

General Eric Shineski liberal from boston May 2014 #122

He was thrown to the wolves....Republicans have lost their humanity young_at_heart May 2014 #60

thanks genral dicksmc3 May 2014 #61

K&R. Squinch May 2014 #62

Agree completely! Thank you General! Rhiannon12866 May 2014 #63

Thank you for exposing Republican pettyness again.... Spitfire of ATJ May 2014 #65

I salute you, sir! MrScorpio May 2014 #67

I am very sorry onethatcares May 2014 #68

Thank you for your service, General! nt Ilsa May 2014 #69

Thank you General, for your service and dedication. n/t Greybnk48 May 2014 #70

THank you for your Service General and always being honest JI7 May 2014 #71

Thank you so much, General Shinseki.. I hate it that the General felt Cha May 2014 #72

Air Force Intelligence - Vietnam 1968-69 - VFP Chapter 14 kmlisle May 2014 #73

Absolutely tooeyeten May 2014 #74

Van Jones'd! UGH blkmusclmachine May 2014 #75

Thank you for your service General Shinseki handmade34 May 2014 #76

Thank you, Sir. elleng May 2014 #77

Navy E-7, Natl Guard O2 Thank you General, VA user too. Katashi_itto May 2014 #78

Thank you General for trying to do the right thing rurallib May 2014 #79

Thank you for your service and commitment to this country Mean Gene May 2014 #80

Thank you General Shinseki. sheshe2 May 2014 #82

Thank you, General Shinseki. You did your best with an Augean stables and made headway. politicat May 2014 #83

Thank you Gen. Shinseki rury May 2014 #84

Thank You General!! Jack Bone May 2014 #85

Absolutely. byronius May 2014 #86

just one more trophy for the rw talk radio monopoly- because thinking americans continue to give certainot May 2014 #87

An honorable man who spoke the truth. pacalo May 2014 #89

Thank you, General Shinseki, for your career of service. pnwmom May 2014 #90

Thanks General white cloud May 2014 #91

Thank you, General Shinseki. Domo aragato. nt okaawhatever May 2014 #92

From my father who is a Vietnam Vet and his family Iliyah May 2014 #93

Vietnam vets are grateful for the improvements he made at the VA pinboy3niner May 2014 #95

From today, a list of those in Dem party who wanted him to resign. Surprised me. madfloridian May 2014 #94

Thank You onecaliberal May 2014 #97

Thank you for serving, General Shinseki, in... YvonneCa May 2014 #98

Thank you for your service, General. Rozlee May 2014 #100

Thank you for your service, General Shinseki. raging moderate May 2014 #101

Honest and honorable. BanzaiBonnie May 2014 #103

Kick Hekate May 2014 #104

Thank you, General Shinseki! At least twice now, you took the fall for your country! You are truly Liberal_Stalwart71 May 2014 #105

i wanted him to stay. barbtries May 2014 #106

Don't let the turkeys get you down! flor de jasmim May 2014 #107

Thank you General Shinseki KT2000 May 2014 #108

The Repukes want to punish him for being right, and make him take the fall for-- eridani May 2014 #109

K&R stonecutter357 May 2014 #110

I've worked with the VA wolfgirl May 2014 #111

thank you for your final act of service and honor. mopinko May 2014 #112

General Shinseki thank you for your service. IADEMO2004 May 2014 #113

Please continue your influence in the military. Thank you, sir, for being a fine general. ancianita May 2014 #114

Indeed nt ismnotwasm May 2014 #115

You have not failed, sir. Others have failed you...again. Maeve May 2014 #116

can't imagine Vets shooting one of their own PatrynXX May 2014 #117

Thank you shenmue May 2014 #118

The GOP Congress that votes down VA, Vet bill needs to be turned out. Gen Shinseki is a real .... marble falls May 2014 #119

Eric Shinseki Is a True Hero - THANK YOU General Shinseki stuartsdesk1 May 2014 #120