These disparaging acts by bureaucrats, inclined on building their current agendas and transparent reputations, represent a travesty in honesty to all Americans.  Clearly, the frequency of the statements reflects an organized effort to poison the well with the baseless accusations that those who've already served are intentionally greedy in their efforts to undermine the DOD War on Terror.  And this from a Government that routinely and with Hollywood expertise, conveys a sense of preeminent respect and admiration for veterans and Military Retirees of all generations.

Interestingly, while watching the morning U.S. Senate speeches yesterday on C-SPAN, I heard it stated that the "Emergency Spending Bill" submitted to the U.S. Senate and intended to provide the "financial supplement" to DOD for its' OEF &OIF commitments, included nearly $30 billion in amendments for such things as a library in Hawaii, and future Baghdad embassy expenses between the years 2007-2012. 

As the senator stated yesterday, where is the emergency for these or like appropriations, clearly added by senators seeking to circumvent legitimate discussion of the issues.  Obviously, to many in the U.S. Senate and like their House colleagues, bona fide "military" expenses are sacrificed to insure American taxpayers in general, fund incidental and often local projects that ought to be paid for by the communities in which the projects exist.

GEN,

Well said.  Passing it on.

Best, V/R Don