Every Saturday morning I sit down to read the newspaper and most especially, the column by Tom Philpott -Military Update. It often deals with issues pertinent to our circumstances. His article this week was very touching. It was an article about TSGT. Tom Marcum (AF) and his travails with the military medical community. He is now part of the VA medical circus. We will pray for Tom and his wife April. They have no idea what’s in store for them. While we here confine ourselves to the shortcomings of the VBA and the VHA, the difference is negligible. I recommend you start reading his column if you don’t already. Here’s the skinny:

Tom Philpott can be reached at milupdate@AOL.com or                                                               Military Update                                                                                                                             P.O. Box 231111                                                                                                                     Centreville, Va. 20120-1111

ABOUT TOM PHILPOTT

Tom Philpott has been breaking news for and about military people since 1977. After service in the Coast Guard, and 17 years as a reporter and senior editor with Army Times Publishing Company, Tom launched “Military Update,” his syndicated weekly news column, in 1994. “Military Update” features timely news and analysis on issues affecting active duty members, reservists, retirees and their families. Tom also edits a reader reaction column, “Military Forum.” The online “home” for both features is Military.com.

Tom’s freelance articles have appeared in numerous magazines including The New Yorker,Reader’s Digest and Washingtonian. His critically-acclaimed book, Glory Denied, on the extraordinary ordeal and heroism of Col. Floyd “Jim” Thompson, the longest-held prisoner of war in American history, is available in hardcover and paperback.

The dude’s hot.