Please help this Soldier!

This is unbelievable and wrong. Our soldiers don't deserve this kind of treatment. You don't put sick people in jail for being sick! And you definately don't take their medical care away!!

Support PFC James Burmeister

James was injured in Baghdad when his humvee was caught in an IED explosion. Along with the physical wounds from this attack, James suffers from PTSD as a result of his combat missions, which included providing cover fire for "bait and kill" teams.

After being diagnosed with PTSD and possible traumatic brain injury, James went AWOL, moving to Canada rather than face another deployment. In March of 2008, he decided to return to the US and turned himself in to the Army at Fort Knox.

Last week the Army decided to charge PCF James Burmeister with desertion. James will face a Special Court-Martial, a bad conduct discharge (which would prohibit him from having access to any medical benefits or otherwise for the rest of his life), and up to 12 months of prison. The date of James' court martial is expected to be set next week.

Because Fort Knox is an armor training school with soldiers firing from tanks day and night, James can hear the sounds of gunfire from his room as he awaits his fate, worsening his PTSD.

Here's how you can help:

1. Call the Fort Knox Public Affairs Office at 502-624-7451and let the Army know that this is unacceptable and that James should be discharged immediately.

2. Write to James and give him words of support and encouragement.
US ARMY
PFC James Burmeister
HHC - Building 298, Gold Vault Road
Fort Knox, Kentucky 40121, USA

http://ivaw.org/

Please show James we do care! We do support the Troops! I'm sure he could really use it now!