The VA report: Failing Our Vets

It's utterly astounding to think that officials of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Pittsburgh had such total disregard for the health and welfare of veterans in its care. But it did. And not only must heads roll, criminal charges must be considered.

“Failure” is the byword of a troubling report from the VA's inspector general investigating a deadly outbreak of Legionella bacteria at the Pittsburgh VA Healthcare System's hospitals in Oakland and O'Hara. Five people died and at least 16 others were sickened from February 2011 to November 2012.