Military Officer - June 2007 - (Page 16)

Ready. Aim. Retire. yourviews conservatives who are also against the war. Make no mistake, a slam directed at the president is not a slam against the military. In order for that to happen the writer would have had to speciﬁcally say something against the military. Lt. Col. [Francis] Stone, USAFRet., did not slam the military [“Your Views,” February 2007], and MOAA did not provide [the association’s] position on the issue either [but] simply printed the view of a reader. … Let us read all sides of an issue; most of us are smart enough to make up our own minds. —Capt. Carson La Belle, USN-Ret. via e-mail I heartily agree with Col. Charles E. Bopp, USAF-Ret., when he states, “The leaders of MOAA have succumbed to the liberal … bashing of our president” [“Your Views,” April 2007]. How short can your memories be when you make statements such as, “In decades of working military issues on the Hill under the control of either Republicans or Democrats, MOAA has never had this kind of invitation to meet with the speaker and committee chairman” [“Washington Scene,” April 2007]. If it weren’t for the Clinton administration, [the U.S. military] would not be having [its] current personnel and equipment problems . [MOAA] leadership is sounding more and more like AARP — of which I am no longer a member. Just how much longer I and many others are MOAA members remains to be seen. —Capt. T.W. Speelman, USN-Ret. via e-mail I hope MOAA continues to publish letters that provoke discussion regarding the war. Opinions based Set your sights on San Antonio’s own Army Residence Community. Join other retired career military officers, their spouses, widows and widowers—from all branches of service—who are already sharing a lifetime of stories and experiences in a true community setting. Enjoy independence and freedom from housekeeping and maintenance. Spread out in our comfortable cottages or well-appointed apartments. And take comfort in knowing our on-site Health Care Center can provide for all of your future health care needs. Even if you’re still working and not ready to retire, you’ll want to zero in on all your options—starting with the Army Residence Community! THE ARMY RESIDENCE COMMUNITY 7400 Crestway San Antonio, TX 78239-3098 210-646-5316 1-800-725-0083 Equal Housing Opportunity Call us today at 210.646.5316 or toll-free at 800.725.0083— or visit us online at www.armyresidence.com. 16 MILITARY OFFICER JUNE 2007 http://www.armyresidence.com http://www.armyresidence.com

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Military Officer - June 2007 Contents From the Editor From the President Your Views MOAA Directory Rapid Fire Washington Scene Financial Forum Ask the Doctor Chapter Activities Getting the Best Care Stand By Me Promise for PTSD Cover Story: Heavy Duty Unified Medical Command Pages of History Faces of MOAA Information Exchange Member Books Advertising Index MOAA Member Services MOAA Calendar MOAA Scholarship Donors Sounding Taps Encore

Military Officer - June 2007

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