A Nurse Was Put on Leave for Helping a Veteran and Hours Later a Senior Military Leader Walked Into the Hospital

without hurry, taking inventory. “Your nurse gave him antibiotics and a clean bandage and treated him like a person who deserved care. Where I come from, we call that exemplary conduct under difficult circumstances.”

Hail’s voice was carefully measured. “General, the suspension was a procedural matter. We have protocols that exist for important reasons.continue reading …