Thread: Tammy Duckworth a Woman With Balls.

Tammy Duckworth is a Thai American Congresswoman. She was an Army helicopter pilot who was injured in the Iraq war and lost both legs and had her right arm blown off but it was reattached.

She got a bit angry at a cheating asshole who claimed a prep school injury and has been defrauding the government for years.

Well at a congressional hearing she got her say. And she was allowed to get out what she wanted to say even though she is a democrat in a republican controlled house.

The story.

Phony ‘disabled’ vet gets destroyed by wounded woman warrior

June 26, 2013 by Michael Dorstewitz 53 Comments
A Congressional witness claiming to be a disabled veteran for a sprained ankle he allegedly sustained almost 30 years ago, walked into a human buzz saw when confronted with Rep. Tammy Duckworth, who lost both her legs and severely injured her right arm during her service in the Iraq War.
Braulio Castillo appeared before the House Committee for Oversight and Government Reform Wednesday. He’s alleged to have “defrauded the government for millions of dollars in aid and federal incentives by claiming to be an injured veteran,” according to Business Insider.
Castollo is receiving 30 percent disability for a sprained ankle, which occurred in 1984, from the Veterans Affairs Administration without having served a single day on active duty. Given his lack of service and the Illinois Democratic lawmaker’s honorable service, she was the last person he wanted to lock horns with.
Despite sitting on opposite sides of the isle, committee Chairman Darrell Issa, R-Calif., was obviously enjoying the exchange — he allowed her to go far beyond her allotted time with nary a discouraging word.
“Do you feel that the 30 percent rating that you have received for your scars and the pain in your foot is accurate to the sacrifices you have made for this nation,” Duckworth sweetly asked.
“Yes ma’am, I do,” Castillo replied.
Oh, oh. Castillo never saw what was coming until it was too late.
“You know, my right arm was essentially blown off and reattached. I spent a year in limb salvage with over a dozen surgeries over that time period. In fact, we thought we would lose my arm, and I’m still in danger of possibly losing my arm. I can’t feel it, I can’t feel my three fingers. My disability rating for that arm is 20 percent.”
In contrast, Business Insider’s Brian Jones noted:

Castillo attended a prep school affiliated with West Point Military academy for one year in 1984. After he sprained his ankle in training, he dropped out. He later enjoyed a career as a college quarterback at San Diego State University.
He went 27 years without claiming any benefits affiliated with his military service, until his company acquired a company called Signet Computers and he sought a government contract.

Castillo wrote the following email to a VA examiner knowing that having a service connected disability would have helped him to secure the contract:

My family and I have made considerable sacrifices for our country. My service connected disability status should serve as a testimony to that end. I can’t play with my kids because I can’t walk without pain. I take twice daily pain medication so I can work a normal day’s worth. These are crosses that I bear due to my service to our great country. I would do it again to protect this great country. Part of my reasoning for my line of work is that I can continue to support the US federal government. My ask is that you certify me, my company, so that my sacrifices and investments are for not [sic] and that I can provide for my family.

After Castillo confirmed that his foot continued to hurt, Duckworth told him about her own feet.
“My feet hurt too,” she began. “In fact, the balls of my feet burn continuously and I feel like there’s a nail being hammered into my right heel right now. So … I’m sorry twisting your ankle in high school has come back to hurt you in such a painful way.”
Watch the full exchange below.

Originally Posted by aging one

Castollo is receiving 30 percent disability for a sprained ankle

His disability percent rating has probably ticked up a few notches after that.

Reminiscent of John Kerry obtaining several Purple Hearts for slight flesh wounds...

How many purple hearts in the neo-Republican party booner?
Them Real American Patriots must have a bevy. Say it ain't so.

Originally Posted by sabang

How many purple hearts in the neo-Republican party booner?
Them Real American Patriots must have a bevy. Say it ain't so.

More than likely well-earned vs the ones Kerry put himself in for...

At least you got an ex-POW, good old 'Crasher' McCain. Oh, but he's a RINO, innit.
Bladdy disgrace that Tammy D put herself in for a purple, for a mere flesh wound.
Swiftboat the malingerer, then put Tammy in the Ducking chair. If she floats, she's a witch.

Originally Posted by sabang

At least you got an ex-POW, good old 'Crasher' McCain. Oh, but he's a RINO, innit.

That's right.

Spent too much time in the Hanoi Hilton getting his fingernails torn out. Messed him up...

President and CEO: Braulio Castillo

As the President and CEO of Strong Castle, Inc., Braulio Castillo has over 20 years of extensive experience delivering IT products and services to the Federal Government.

Braulio received a Bachelor’s Degree, with honors, in Business Administration and Finance from the University of San Diego. He was the first in his family to attend and graduate from any college or university. Braulio also received a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from the University of Nevada at Las Vegas and completed the Executive Program in International Business Management at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business. Braulio received a congressional nomination to attend the United Stated Military Academy (West Point) from the Honorable Duncan Hunter of the “then” 45th District of California and attended the United States Military Academy (West Point) Preparatory School. Braulio was honorably discharged from the United States Army and received a service connected, disability rating from the Department of Veterans Affairs for his active duty service as an enlisted soldier in the US Army.

Executive Team

What a shit bag.

Originally Posted by Boon Mee

Reminiscent of John Kerry obtaining several Purple Hearts for slight flesh wounds...

How so? Castillo never served in the military, and got injured playing football.

Are you seriously defending this guy? Or is it just because he got a new asshole torn by a Democrat?

Originally Posted by pseudolus

his active duty service as an enlisted soldier in the US Army.

With a resume' like that, this bloke could be the next dick chutney.

Originally Posted by Boon Mee

More than likely well-earned vs the ones Kerry put himself in for...

Quick! To the Deflect-O-Tron™!

Originally Posted by pickel

Originally Posted by Boon Mee

Reminiscent of John Kerry obtaining several Purple Hearts for slight flesh wounds...

How so? Castillo never served in the military, and got injured playing football.

Are you seriously defending this guy? Or is it just because he got a new asshole torn by a Democrat?

Neither.

Just reminded me of that other shyster John Kerry...

How would he know- not many wounded republicans, are there?
They're more interested in the pink dollar, than the purple heart.

Originally Posted by Boon Mee

during Viet Nam, it was common to put yourself in for medals.

Got a link for that?

Originally Posted by pickel

Originally Posted by Boon Mee

during Viet Nam, it was common to put yourself in for medals.

Got a link for that?

Right...

Originally Posted by pickel

^
Do injured soldiers actually apply for their purple hearts Booners?

You can apply for a Purple Heart.
There is quite a clear application process, you can even download the form.