But I do think he was in despair.

...for wearing his full military uniform to Walter Reed when he needed double-knee replacement surgery 18 years ago. He lived in Germany before he retired, and between the Korean war, flying combat missions in the Nam for 3 years, two riding accidents on his horse, and a near-fatal one on the autobahn, I guess he felt the need to pull his rank at WR. I always thought he was on some sort of power trip, and laughed him to scorn for doing it--which I think that's the reason he disinherited me, among the fact that we're also total opposites on the political spectrum!

Maybe all of our servicemembers should just wear a General's uniform to the VA hospital. Seriously, though, this is the one place I believe where just serving your country is all the "rank" you should need to get proper medical care.

It amazes me that so many people refuse to acknowledge mental health as a legitimate medical condition but believe chiropractors can cure their ear aches.

This man served our country.  He deserved the treatment and care to ensure his last years were comfortable.  His family deserved better.  The United States government and society as a whole, failed Mr. Chapman.
What a tragedy.  

besides ... we aren't at 89 what we were at 25 .. Kos was right about Republicans .. they want to destroy government