The Military Health System is encouraging sick, wounded or injured service members and their families to fill out questionnaires about their health care experience.

Jessica Forres reports…

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David Mayer...an Iraq war veteran...sits in a wheel chair outside of the Malogne House at Walter Reed. He talks about his injuries.

I GOT HIT BY AN EFP. I'M A DOUBLE AMPUTEE, ONE BELOW THE KNEE, ONE ABOVE THE KNEE.

Brad Sifford sits in a chair next Mayer. He lost his left arm. He says the health care he's received so far has been adequate.

THERE'S ALWAYS ROOM FOR IMPROVEMENT ESPECIALLY HERE. AS SOON AS I LEFT HERE THEY WERE ON THE TV FROM LIKE THEY EVEN MESSED UP MY PAPERWORK. THERE'S A LOT OF THINGS THEY COULD IMPROVE ON.

It's that type of information the Military Health System is asking service members and their families to disclose in questionnaires. Cynthia Smith a spokesperson says they can be found online.

THESE TWO QUESTIONAIRES ARE PART OF DEFENSE SECRETARY GATES COMMITMENT TO SUPPORTING WOUNDED, ILL AND INJURED SERVICE MEMBERS ENSURING THERE CARE IS DOD'S TOP PRIORITY.

David Mayer says he hasn't filled out the form yet.

I NEED TO KNOW ABOUT IT BEFORE I CAN FILL IT OUT.

Smith says the deadline for participating in the survey is November 28th.

Jessica Forres WAMU 885 News