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RASPBERRIES to whomever in our monolithic military complex decided
that the U.S. Army's slogan, "Be all you can be," includes becoming
surgically enhanced at taxpayer expense.

According to the July 26 edition of The New Yorker magazine, medical
benefits extended to all branches of the military include "free
face-lifts, breast implants, liposuction and nose jobs" at military
hospitals.

The military's rationale is that performing occasional elective
"vanity" surgery keeps doctors prepared for the intricate
reconstructive surgery needed to repair disfiguring combat wounds.

"Anyone wearing a uniform is eligible," Dr. Bob Lyons, chief of
plastic surgery at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas,
reportedly said. The only complication mentioned is whether the
surgery candidate can get the time off from his or her commanding
officer.

So who in the military would take advantage of this free,
under-reported benefit?

Between 2000 and 2003, the surgeons reported performing 361
liposuction procedures and 496 breast enhancements on military
personnel or their relatives.

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