By Peter Biello
Wilmington, NC – A father who complained about his son's living conditions in a Fort Bragg barrack has sparked a national campaign to inspect Army barracks across the country.
Ed Frawley was visiting his son as he returned to Fort Bragg from Afghanistan, when he took pictures of his son's barrack.
Those pictures, some of which featured mold, peeling paint, and a clogged drain, appeared in a slideshow on YouTube.
Fort Bragg Spokesperson Tom McCollum says the pictures accurately depict of the problem at that barrack, which was built during the Korean War.
"This one barrack if you will could actually act as a catalyst for all commanders to go in and ensure that we are meeting the needs of the soldiers," says McCollum. "And that's our number one responsibility in the Army."
McCollum says the Army was already fixing the problem when the pictures were taken and will continue to check the other barracks for health and safety issues.
To watch Frawley's YouTube video, click here.
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