Some Good News: Walter Reed soldiers to be getting Internet access and cable TV

By: Dianne
Published On: 2/28/2007 11:45:38 AM

This article from Federal Computer Week  (FCW.COM) reveals that, despite its plans to close down WR in 2011, the Army will be providing our injured soldiers the basic communication tools that we all take for granted!
http://www.fcw.com/a...
...Injured soldiers in the dilapidated outpatient residence known as Building 18 will soon receive Internet and cable television in their rooms as part of the renovations.
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The new technology will allow recovering soldiers to access the Internet, take college courses online, talk with their families and access information on the Army Knowledge Online system.
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The Defense Department is moving swiftly to fix Building 18 following high-profile visits to the facility by officials including Defense Secretary Robert Gates. But plans for solving the rest of the problems facing patients there are still unclear.

Comments



Great News! (cycle12 - 2/28/2007 12:31:09 PM)
Thanks for this update, Dianne; I would suspect that before/after/when the investigation is completed, other needed and overdue improvements will occur at Walter Reed and elsewhere in the VA system.

Steve



I sure hope so, Steve. (Dianne - 2/28/2007 12:43:41 PM)
They must have felt so cut off from the world!