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Injured Reserves See Lost Pay, Lack of Treatment

According to a Government Accountability Office report, hundreds of injured Army reservists and National Guard members -- including many wounded in Iraq and Afghanistan -- have lost medical care and pay because they were dropped from active duty status.

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Howard Berkes
Howard Berkes is a correspondent for the NPR Investigations Unit.
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