Comments on: More Grave Concern — Guest Blogger, Mark Zaid http://www.lineofdeparture.com/2009/11/11/more-grave-concern-guest-blogger-mark-zaid/ Military.com's News and National Policy Blog Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:06:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ellie Lancehttp://www.lineofdeparture.com/2009/11/11/more-grave-concern-guest-blogger-mark-zaid/#comment-1510 Ellie Lance Sun, 15 Nov 2009 16:32:02 +0000 http://www.thelineofdeparture.com/?p=865#comment-1510 This is a disgrace. The story does need to go public. This is the first I have heard of this. It is sad to think of how many other situations like this exist in our military and throughout the government that our tax dollar support. We live in a society where pride in a job well done no longer exists. Since we live in a no values world this type of thing will become the norm instead of an unfortunate exception. This is a disgrace. The story does need to go public. This is the first I have heard of this. It is sad to think of how many other situations like this exist in our military and throughout the government that our tax dollar support. We live in a society where pride in a job well done no longer exists. Since we live in a no values world this type of thing will become the norm instead of an unfortunate exception.

]]> By: Gavin P. Chowhttp://www.lineofdeparture.com/2009/11/11/more-grave-concern-guest-blogger-mark-zaid/#comment-1490 Gavin P. Chow Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:26:03 +0000 http://www.thelineofdeparture.com/?p=865#comment-1490 I am a 78 year old veteran of Korea thru Vietnam and am entitled to burial in Arlington, because of my rank and awards. I have been at ANC many times. I have even laid a wreath at the Tomb. But, I will not be buried at ANC because of the graft and sleazy people working at ANC. I tried for several years to get a response to a question from ANC to no avail. At the present time they are number 1 on my list and I don't mean good list. I am a 78 year old veteran of Korea thru Vietnam and am entitled to burial in Arlington, because of my rank and awards. I have been at ANC many times. I have even laid a wreath at the Tomb. But, I will not be buried at ANC because of the graft and sleazy people working at ANC. I tried for several years to get a response to a question from ANC to no avail. At the present time they are number 1 on my list and I don’t mean good list.

]]> By: Mark S. Zaidhttp://www.lineofdeparture.com/2009/11/11/more-grave-concern-guest-blogger-mark-zaid/#comment-1477 Mark S. Zaid Fri, 13 Nov 2009 05:22:16 +0000 http://www.thelineofdeparture.com/?p=865#comment-1477 While I am, of course, an advocate for my client, why are the allegations diminished simply b/c I wrote the piece, particularly if the facts are true? I encourage everyone to research any of the above and take the matter a step further. Bringing this out into the court of public opinion was the entire purpose. No on the Hill seems to care. No one in the Army seems to care. I know the American people will care, and when they do the Govt will follow. While I am, of course, an advocate for my client, why are the allegations diminished simply b/c I wrote the piece, particularly if the facts are true? I encourage everyone to research any of the above and take the matter a step further. Bringing this out into the court of public opinion was the entire purpose. No on the Hill seems to care. No one in the Army seems to care. I know the American people will care, and when they do the Govt will follow.

]]> By: primetimehttp://www.lineofdeparture.com/2009/11/11/more-grave-concern-guest-blogger-mark-zaid/#comment-1446 primetime Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:27:50 +0000 http://www.thelineofdeparture.com/?p=865#comment-1446 I am shocked, shocked that a bureaucrat would take advantage of his/her position... Ok, enough levity. I have often thought--as a 26 plus year former fed--that the Peace Corps has the right idea. Force people to move positions every 5 to 7 years so that no one can create their own private sinecure. I have known many civil servant who do indeed 'serve the public' for many years...however, I saw FAR too many who, knowing the could not be fired or transferred, became ROAD (retired on active duty) and kept younger employees from advancing in the ranks. Personal experience. I can easily believe both Jamie's and the lawyer's reports. I had experience with ANC's hierarchy and their version of public service. I am shocked, shocked that a bureaucrat would take advantage of his/her position…

Ok, enough levity. I have often thought–as a 26 plus year former fed–that the Peace Corps has the right idea. Force people to move positions every 5 to 7 years so that no one can create their own private sinecure. I have known many civil servant who do indeed ‘serve the public’ for many years…however, I saw FAR too many who, knowing the could not be fired or transferred, became ROAD (retired on active duty) and kept younger employees from advancing in the ranks. Personal experience.

I can easily believe both Jamie’s and the lawyer’s reports. I had experience with ANC’s hierarchy and their version of public service.

]]> By: Davehttp://www.lineofdeparture.com/2009/11/11/more-grave-concern-guest-blogger-mark-zaid/#comment-1436 Dave Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:56:35 +0000 http://www.thelineofdeparture.com/?p=865#comment-1436 Jamie, it would have been a more compelling piece had you written it rather than Gina Gray's lawyer. The allegations may describe accurately the situation there but they are diminished by Mr Zaid's trying his case in the court of public opinion via your blog. Jamie, it would have been a more compelling piece had you written it rather than Gina Gray’s lawyer. The allegations may describe accurately the situation there but they are diminished by Mr Zaid’s trying his case in the court of public opinion via your blog.

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