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Updated: JBLM says Purple Heart recipient not billed for missing equipment
Fact BoxJOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD STATEMENT
The military base south of Tacoma issued a statement Wednesday saying:
Joint Base Lewis-McChord and the Oregon National Guard has researched this issue involving Gary Pfleider and determined there is no indebtedness to this individual for missing equipment either from Joint Base Lewis-McChord or the Oregon National Guard.
Gary Pfleider was discharged from the active Army on/about Sept 10, 2008. A Financial Liability Investigation of Property Loss (FLIPL) was conducted at JBLM in Sept 2008 for equipment still on his records. At that time it was determined there was no liability or negligence due to MEDEVAC (medical evacuation), and he was relieved of the financial liability and property accountability.
Due to the individual's privacy (Privacy Act), we cannot discuss the nature of Mr. Pfleider's outstanding charges; however, we have asked KVAL television in Oregon to put Mr. Pfleider in contact with the Defense Finance and Accounting Service who will discuss the nature of the charges with him.
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The two giant military installations became Joint Base Lewis-McChord, a partnership designed to merge support services such as police, fire, security and family services.
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The merging of the Army post and the Air Force base took place during a 30-minute ceremony and celebration at the new Joint Base Lewis-McChord Garrison headquarters.
A group of officers and some of their command staff reverently retired the colors, or flag, of the U.S. Army Garrison in front of a four-story brick building that will house base operations. The new Fort Lewis-McChord Garrison flag was unfurled moments later.
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The merging of the Army post and the Air Force base took place during a 30-minute ceremony and celebration at the new Joint Base Lewis-McChord Garrison headquarters.
A group of officers and some of their command staff reverently retired the colors, or flag, of the U.S. Army Garrison in front of a four-story brick building that will house base operations.
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They are members of B Company, 1st Battalion, 168th Aviation Regiment, headquartered at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, according to a news release.
A departure ceremony is scheduled for them Monday at Lewis-McChord.
Joyce Chen, staff writer
Published: 06/02/10 8:07 am
Updated: 06/02/10 9:04 pm
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Recommend (20)Update: Joint Base Lewis-McChord has issued a response Wednesday regarding the story of a former Oregon National Guard soldier who said he was billed for missing equipment.
The military base south of Tacoma issued a statement Wednesday saying:
Joint Base Lewis-McChord and the Oregon National Guard has researched this issue involving Gary Pfleider and determined there is no indebtedness to this individual for missing equipment either from Joint Base Lewis-McChord or the Oregon National Guard.
Gary Pfleider was discharged from the active Army on/about Sept 10, 2008. A Financial Liability Investigation of Property Loss (FLIPL) was conducted at JBLM in Sept 2008 for equipment still on his records. At that time it was determined there was no liability or negligence due to MEDEVAC (medical evacuation), and he was relieved of the financial liability and property accountability.
Due to the individual's privacy (Privacy Act), we cannot discuss the nature of Mr. Pfleider's outstanding charges; however, we have asked KVAL television in Oregon to put Mr. Pfleider in contact with the Defense Finance and Accounting Service who will discuss the nature of the charges with him.
Original story:
An injured soldier who spent a year recovering at Joint Base Lewis-McChord said the military gave him a Purple Heart - and a bill for $3,000, KIRO-TV reported earlier in the week.
Former Oregon National Guard soldier Gary Pfleider told the news station that the base billed him for equipment he allegedly lost. In 2007, Pfleider was shot by a sniper in Iraq.
"I remember grabbing a hold of my leg and pulling my hands out and realizing that I had blood on my hands. And from that point on, until I got loaded onto the Stryker, was just a big blur," Pfleider said to KIRO.
Pfleider received a Purple Heart three days after he was shot. Two years later, he got a bill from the military for missing equipment, including clothing and grenades. Pfleider contends he lost the gear when he left Iraq and shouldn't be responsible for it now, but the federal government is taking money from his disability check each month.
JBLM officials told the news station that the base was investigating the issue.
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JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD STATEMENT
The military base south of Tacoma issued a statement Wednesday saying:
Joint Base Lewis-McChord and the Oregon National Guard has researched this issue involving Gary Pfleider and determined there is no indebtedness to this individual for missing equipment either from Joint Base Lewis-McChord or the Oregon National Guard.
Gary Pfleider was discharged from the active Army on/about Sept 10, 2008. A Financial Liability Investigation of Property Loss (FLIPL) was conducted at JBLM in Sept 2008 for equipment still on his records. At that time it was determined there was no liability or negligence due to MEDEVAC (medical evacuation), and he was relieved of the financial liability and property accountability.
Due to the individual's privacy (Privacy Act), we cannot discuss the nature of Mr. Pfleider's outstanding charges; however, we have asked KVAL television in Oregon to put Mr. Pfleider in contact with the Defense Finance and Accounting Service who will discuss the nature of the charges with him.
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From this day forward: Joint Base Lewis-McChordThe wedding ceremony was brief, but significant for the South Sound and the nation.
Fort Lewis and McChord Air Force Base officially joined hands Monday in what Army Chaplain Lt. Col. Gary Studniewski called “a new union†that would preserve identity while adding strength.
The two giant military installations became Joint Base Lewis-McChord, a partnership designed to merge support services such as police, fire, security and family services.
From this day forward: Joint Base Lewis-McChord
From this day forward: Joint Base Lewis-McChordThe wedding ceremony was brief, but significant for the South Sound and the nation.
Fort Lewis and McChord Air Force Base officially joined hands Monday in what Army Chaplain Lt. Col. Gary Studniewski called “a new union†that would preserve identity while adding strength.
The two giant military installations became Joint Base Lewis-McChord, a partnership designed to merge support services such as police, fire, security and family services.
Fort Lewis, McChord merged into joint base
Fort Lewis, McChord merged into joint baseFort Lewis and McChord Air Forces officially united at Joint Base Lewis-McChord on Monday, Feb. 1, one of 12 such conjoined military installations around the nation and in the Pacific.
The merging of the Army post and the Air Force base took place during a 30-minute ceremony and celebration at the new Joint Base Lewis-McChord Garrison headquarters.
A group of officers and some of their command staff reverently retired the colors, or flag, of the U.S. Army Garrison in front of a four-story brick building that will house base operations. The new Fort Lewis-McChord Garrison flag was unfurled moments later.
Fort Lewis, McChord make merger official
Fort Lewis, McChord make merger officialFort Lewis and McChord Air Forces officially united at Joint Base Lewis-McChord at about 10:20 this morning, one of 12 such conjoined military installations around the nation and in the Pacific.
The merging of the Army post and the Air Force base took place during a 30-minute ceremony and celebration at the new Joint Base Lewis-McChord Garrison headquarters.
A group of officers and some of their command staff reverently retired the colors, or flag, of the U.S. Army Garrison in front of a four-story brick building that will house base operations.
Washington National Guard unit off to training, then to Afghanistan
Washington National Guard unit off to training, then to AfghanistanSome 70 members of a local Washington Army National Guard unit are headed for training at Fort Hood, Texas, in preparation for deployment to Afghanistan.
They are members of B Company, 1st Battalion, 168th Aviation Regiment, headquartered at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, according to a news release.
A departure ceremony is scheduled for them Monday at Lewis-McChord.
Joyce Chen, staff writer
Published: 06/02/10 8:07 am
Updated: 06/02/10 9:04 pm
Comments (42)
Recommend (20)Update: Joint Base Lewis-McChord has issued a response Wednesday regarding the story of a former Oregon National Guard soldier who said he was billed for missing equipment.
The military base south of Tacoma issued a statement Wednesday saying:
Joint Base Lewis-McChord and the Oregon National Guard has researched this issue involving Gary Pfleider and determined there is no indebtedness to this individual for missing equipment either from Joint Base Lewis-McChord or the Oregon National Guard.
Gary Pfleider was discharged from the active Army on/about Sept 10, 2008. A Financial Liability Investigation of Property Loss (FLIPL) was conducted at JBLM in Sept 2008 for equipment still on his records. At that time it was determined there was no liability or negligence due to MEDEVAC (medical evacuation), and he was relieved of the financial liability and property accountability.
Due to the individual's privacy (Privacy Act), we cannot discuss the nature of Mr. Pfleider's outstanding charges; however, we have asked KVAL television in Oregon to put Mr. Pfleider in contact with the Defense Finance and Accounting Service who will discuss the nature of the charges with him.
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Read more: http://www.thenewstribune.com/2010/06/02/1209777/purple-heart-recipient-billed.html#ixzz0pr6vMFh0
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