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Obama Appointee ends ten year neglect at Arlington - 6/10/2010 12:45:18 PM   
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Last November (just confirmed finally at the end of September), new Secretary of the Army John McHugh ordered an investigation into mismanagement at Arlington National Cemetery.

At a news conference at the Department of Defense today, McHugh presented the results of a six-month inquiry into problems and neglect going back ten years at Arlington National Cemetery, including mismanagement, bad recordkeeping, and wire fraud.

The investigation, conducted by the Inspector General of the Army, determined that the cemetery's mission "was hampered by dysfunctional management, a lack of established policy and procedures, and an overall unhealthy organizational climate."

The report also determined the improper internment and transinternment of remains, to include the loss of accountability of remains, remains in graves listed as empty, unmarked grave sites, improperly marked graves, and improper handling of cremated remains.

"That all ends today," McHugh said, adding that "the majority of the findings in this report are deeply troubling and simply unacceptable."

NPR story
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RE: Obama Appointee ends ten year neglect at Arlington - 6/10/2010 1:42:40 PM   
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Going back 10 yearsHmmmmmmmmmmm What year would that be???????  Who was in charge?  I think the term " "was hampered by dysfunctional management, a lack of established policy and procedures, and an overall unhealthy organizational climate." goes for alot going on at the time

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RE: Obama Appointee ends ten year neglect at Arlington - 6/10/2010 1:45:54 PM   
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Going back 10 yearsHmmmmmmmmmmm What year would that be???????  Who was in charge? 


June 10, 2000?   Bill Clinton was president. 

42nd President ~ January 20, 1993 – January 20, 2001

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RE: Obama Appointee ends ten year neglect at Arlington - 6/10/2010 1:50:18 PM   
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Simply astounded by this story, and deeply saddened at the dishonour shown and the offence and hurt to what must be many families across your country.

Thank goodness it now looks like it shall be sorted out.

I did have some clever post all typed out, but to be honest this isnt something a political point needs to be made out of. It stands for itself.

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RE: Obama Appointee ends ten year neglect at Arlington - 6/10/2010 1:50:55 PM   
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You know, it also speaks to the importance of fixing an appointment/confirmation process that can drag on for several months, leaving key positions unfilled. It's been happening with every administration of late.

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RE: Obama Appointee ends ten year neglect at Arlington - 6/10/2010 1:52:48 PM   
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Going back 10 yearsHmmmmmmmmmmm What year would that be???????  Who was in charge? 


June 10, 2000?   Bill Clinton was president. 

That's a bit literal for "going back ten years." But check the report on the Army's link for details.

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RE: Obama Appointee ends ten year neglect at Arlington - 6/10/2010 1:59:50 PM   
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This goes out to MusicMystery/Insane: It's about time that someone within the military leadership took the appropriate steps to end the problems there. This is very rare that military officials try to solve,or help with problems that are occurring,and that have occurred within the military,or veteran community. I know all to well the problems,and the situations that never get resolved within the military,and that the leadership within the military never try to resolve,or help with the problems that plague the military,and veteran community. I'm a former U.S.Army Soldier,and Veteran of the Gulf War of 1990-91. I'm also a former Army Soldier who was stationed at Ft.Bragg N.C. with the 18th AirBorne Corp,and there were tons of problems not only in the unit that i was in that never got resolved,because the Chain of Command/NCO's,and others higher up never wanted to look at the problems,or issues,nor did they want to resolve those problems,or issues. Now that the problems at Arlington National Cemetery have been looked at,and taken care of,or resolved,it would be nice if the military leadership especially within the Pentagon would look at the problems,or issues regardingthe treatment not only of Soldiers who are on either Active Duty,or in the Army Reserves,or in the National Guard,but also of former soldiers,and veterans who served this country faithfully,and try to resolve,or try to help the soldiers,and veterans with the problems,or issues that they are,experiencing,and that they have been experiencing over the years instead of treating the soldeirs,and veterans with disrespect,and just look the other way at their problems,or issues. This is just something to think about,so with this said,i hope that you have a great day. Sincerely Midwest Flyer.

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RE: Obama Appointee ends ten year neglect at Arlington - 6/10/2010 2:03:17 PM   
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I agree. It's nice to see the new Secretary of the Army doing his job and taking it every bit as seriously as he should.

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RE: Obama Appointee ends ten year neglect at Arlington - 6/10/2010 2:07:00 PM   
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Midwestflyer, welcome to the boards!


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RE: Obama Appointee ends ten year neglect at Arlington - 6/10/2010 2:38:16 PM   
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MusicMystery:Your exactly right,but the only thing that you might have left out regarding their Appointments to Cabinet Positions,and the Confirmations that these individuals have to go through,is because of the constant bickering,and fighting between the political parties on both sides. It's the same old,same old with politics,and with the politicians.Thats why this country is in the bad shape that it's in because of the constant fighting between all of these politicians. One would think that for the good of the country,no matter what party they might be in,that for the sake of the American People,that these two parties could come to agreements on the issues,instaed of making statements like well the people,or constituents in my home state,or county don't have the same issues,or problems that your state has so we dont care about you.I thought that we are all Americans no matter if i live in a separate county,or state. Example: If you lived in a relatively well to do town,or city.or village,yet i lived in a county,city,or village that was experiencing problems,no matter what those problems might be,that you as an American would say hey we should come up with a solution,to help those individuals in that city,village or town that are having problems,or you as an American might say,hey i would like to go to that town,village,or city to see if i can help those people,instead of saying hey it doesnt affect me,so i shouldn't care about other Americans,or that i shouldn't try to help them. This is why we have the divisions or splits between Americans todat,because of that mind set. It's like the rich get richer while the poor get poorer. This seems utterly rediculous to me. Then Americans in different partys of the country,have disdain for each other.Someone needs to stand up,and say enough is enough with this way of thinking. Americans should stick together no matter what. How come it is that the only time that Americans stick together is when something like 9/11 happened,then everybody was like were going to kick the shit out of Iran,Iraq,and other MidEast Countries that have Muslims that live there. It's a shame that this is the only time that Americans stick together for the good of this country. Or how about when the fighting men,and women that are in the military that not only go to other countries to fight against our enemies for the ideals of protecting American Freedom,or for the fighting men,and women on the military that protect the United States Borders from foreign invaders,yet there are Americans that are like we don't care about them,what they do doesnt affect us,yet it does affect every American,because if there were no military people,this country would be taken over by the friggin Communists from Russia,or from some other country that doesn't like the United States. This is something for every American to think about no matter what type of family that they come from,or no matter what side of the fence they are from so to speak. Americans better wake up,or this country will be taken over by another country,or Regime,and there will be more individuals like Timothy McVeigh who get sick,and tired of the status quo,and take it upon themselves to take matters into their own hands to show,and to prove to every American that they need to wake up,and smell the coffee,and do something to help this country better itself for all Americans. Signing off Midwest Flyer.

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RE: Obama Appointee ends ten year neglect at Arlington - 6/10/2010 2:41:28 PM   
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RE: Obama Appointee ends ten year neglect at Arlington - 6/10/2010 4:25:51 PM   
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The government can't even properly manage a graveyard - so why would anyone want it to manage our health care? 

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RE: Obama Appointee ends ten year neglect at Arlington - 6/10/2010 4:32:56 PM   
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And we have a winner! 10 replies before someone tried to highjack the thread!

(lack of)Sanity: ain't no way the gubmint could do any worse with healthcare than the private sector already has.

I'm glad to see the Sec Army all over this. Maybe he can work on the VA & TriCARE next.

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RE: Obama Appointee ends ten year neglect at Arlington - 6/10/2010 5:04:56 PM   
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The government can't even properly manage a graveyard - so why would anyone want it to manage our health care? 


It was the government under your boy bush that the article is discussing. While your boy bush was busy playing cowboy he fulfilled your whine about incompetent dickwads not doing the job they were paid to do,yet you want to make this all about you and your warped concept of what our country is suppose to be. Grow the fuck up and get a clue.

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RE: Obama Appointee ends ten year neglect at Arlington - 6/10/2010 5:27:40 PM   
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Going back 10 yearsHmmmmmmmmmmm What year would that be???????  Who was in charge? 


June 10, 2000?   Bill Clinton was president. 

42nd President ~ January 20, 1993 – January 20, 2001


How disingenuous of you...but it would have been difficult to expect less.
You did notice that the man you hate occupied the oval office for only six months of that ten years and the clown you love was there for 8 years.
Do you even read what you write to see if it is cohearent or rational or is it just a knee jerk reaction to place all things in a I hate dems paradigm?
Any one with more than two brain cells can tell that the demopubs and the republicrats are both nefarious assholes but how bout you blame the appropriate asshat for any particular failure instead of this asinine puerile bullshit?


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RE: Obama Appointee ends ten year neglect at Arlington - 6/10/2010 5:33:01 PM   
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Actually thompsonx, I meant BUSH, and the 9+ years he was in office, but then I'm not as perfect as you are, except your assumptions about me are clearly wrong, if you had taken the time to read anything I have written about Bush, I believe the only good thing I ever wrote was he is no longer in office

What's that saying about assuming, it goes something like you make an ass out of U

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RE: Obama Appointee ends ten year neglect at Arlington - 6/10/2010 5:40:34 PM   
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Actually thompsonx, I meant BUSH, and the 9+ years he was in office, but then I'm not as perfect as you are, except your assumptions about me are clearly wrong, if you had taken the time to read anything I have written about Bush, I believe the only good thing I ever wrote was he is no longer in office

What's that saying about assuming, it goes something like you make an ass out of U




My post is directed to aylee and not to you...look at the lower rt corner of the post.
Your position was clear and I understood it and agree with it.

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RE: Obama Appointee ends ten year neglect at Arlington - 6/10/2010 8:05:42 PM   
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The government can't even properly manage a graveyard - so why would anyone want it to manage our health care? 

Evidently, THIS administration can pull it off.

A welcome change.

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RE: Obama Appointee ends ten year neglect at Arlington - 6/10/2010 8:14:40 PM   
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And we have a winner! 10 replies before someone tried to highjack the thread!

(lack of)Sanity: ain't no way the gubmint could do any worse with healthcare than the private sector already has.

I'm glad to see the Sec Army all over this. Maybe he can work on the VA & TriCARE next.

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I must have missed the part of the op that was bashing Bush. I thought it was about Arlington.

Oh and to the OP. I think it's great that they are taking care of this.


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RE: Obama Appointee ends ten year neglect at Arlington - 6/10/2010 8:24:20 PM   
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I'm glad to see the Sec Army all over this. Maybe he can work on the VA & TriCARE next.


Veterans Salute President Obama on Funding for VA

But again with the holding up of appointees:

"While veterans groups roundly praised the leadership of VA Secretary Eric K. Shinseki, a retired U.S. Army general, the agency lacks a permanent undersecretary for benefits. The previous administrator stepped down in January, leaving the Veterans Benefits Administration – which one advocate described as the “Achilles heel” of the VA – without a leader who’s earned Senate backing to tackle the troubled claims process."



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