Retaliation Against Stephen Whitlock Smith, M.D. Stephen Whitlock Smith, M.D. - Under leadership of General Kevin Kiley while he was commander at Landstuhl, Germany, in 1995 and 1996, a cover-up of healthcare deficiencies and retaliation against doctors and nurses who reported these deficiencies occurred. Dr. Smith was General Kiley`s Chief of Emergency Medicine. Smith reported several life-threatening problems including ambulance deficiencies and unlawful orders by General Kiley`s subordinates not to treat medically unstable civilian patients. Smith`s allegations were later confirmed by the Department of Defense Inspector General report of 5 May, 2000. Two of General Kiley`s subordinates were ordered to receive written letters of reprimand; however, they escaped punishment. [Because of the significant press and complexity of this case, Dr. Smith has allowed access to his actual VAWBC application intake form, available at this link.]