Now this is a Republican that really Supports the Troops!

[Catherine Vincent]

Good for him.

http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory.mpl/metropolitan/3214047

June 7, 2005, 1:15PM

'Better late than never'
Houston cardiologist, 53, follows his peers' lead by joining U.S. Army Reserves
By TODD ACKERMAN
Copyright 2005 Houston Chronicle

Dr. Ward Casscells, vice president for biotechnology at the UT Health Science Center, said he joined the reserves "to do my part."
Belatedly continuing a tradition led by Michael DeBakey, Denton Cooley and "Red" Duke, prominent Houston cardiologist Dr. Ward Casscells joined the U.S. Army Reserves on Monday.

In a ceremony at the University of Texas School of Public Health at Houston, Casscells was commissioned a lieutenant colonel in the Medical Corps. Mayor Bill White administered the oath of office.

"This day means a lot to me," said Casscells, 53, vice president for biotechnology at the UT Health Science Center at Houston. "The armed services needs doctors. I ought to do my part, particularly now that the country is at war. Better late than never."

Casscells, who'll be assigned to the surgeon general at the Pentagon, has not received his orders yet but said he thinks he'll start this summer. For the next eight years, he is subject to 90-day call-ups every two years, in addition to serving a weekend a month.

[bluestateguy]

1. At least he'll be saving lives and not destroying them

Can't criticize that.

[Catherine Vincent]

2. I agree.

Although I am disappointed in his switching from contributing to the Democratic party to the Repukes....

http://www.newsmeat.com/fec/bystate_detail.php?city=Houston&st=TX&last=Casscells

[whatgives]

3. Well at least

he is putting his money where his mouth is. More Repugs should do as much.

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

4. While the Lord knows that they need doctor's over there...

his chances of doing night patrol are zero. I want the Republican bricklayers to enlist.