Letters to the Editor

• Give Credit Where Credit is Due, Blame Belongs Elsewhere

  [Read the article: Corporate profiteering against Iraq vets?]
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  Dr. Peake provided extraordinary work on behalf of our military men and women while he was in the Army. He followed that by working with the Project Hope charity. That time included efforts to support humanitarian operations throughout affected areas in the Pacific after the Indonesian tsunami.

  I had the honor to serve on his staff, coordinating all aspects of public health for our US forces, during Operation Uphold Democracy (restoration of the democratically-elected government of President Aristede). There is no one who worked harder on behalf of our Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen/women and Marines then, and I am confident, no one who will work harder for our Veterans once he is approved to be the VA Secretary.

  Let us not forget, this was a former infantry officer, wounded in Vietnam, well before he went into medicine, he also served in Somalia, and many other less than desirable places.

  Yes, Blackwater may be viewed as an organization that has besmirched the good name, and countered the sacrifices of countless Service personnel. Still, it is not fair to cast aspersions at QTCM, or Dr. Peake, because the Congress and others have chosen to farm out physical exams. If that choice is unacceptable, the Congress and Executive can increase the size of the military medical departments.

  Sincerely, K. E. Hayashi, MD, MPH & TM

  Permalink Tuesday, November 20, 2007 06:46 AM