Monthly Archives: December 2012

NOT THE SAME ELEPHANT

Posted on December 20, 2012 by asknod

Member Jimster (Brownwater Canoe Club) sends us this must read touching story. I always appreciate the send-ins from all of you but Christmas is always a special time to share these true, heart-warming tales… In 1986, LT. (JG) Peter Davies … Continue reading →

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G-rated humor 2

Posted on December 19, 2012 by Laura

Misc. silliness from the around the Web. Questions without answers If people from Poland are called Poles, why aren’t people from Holland called Holes? Would a fly without wings be called a walk? Why is “abbreviation” such a long word? … Continue reading →

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WEEKEND WARRIOR WINS $2 MIL IN USERRA CASE

Posted on December 19, 2012 by asknod

This is one of those perfect “”I’ll be home with the new job and a back check for $2 mil for Christmas” stories. Meet Sgt. Maj. Richard Erickson, weekend warrior extraordinary. Rich isn’t your run of the mill groundpounder. He’s Special … Continue reading →

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BVA–GOLDMINE

Posted on December 18, 2012 by asknod

Here’s an ultra-clean jetgun win from Pittsburgh. What disturbs me is the VA examiner gave it to him and it still ended up in an appeal. What does it take? They refuse to grant from the ROs on these yet … Continue reading →

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VA AS SANTA CLAUS

Posted on December 18, 2012 by asknod

Over the years I have had occasion to listen to Vets expound on the theory of all things VA. From VSOs to veteran Veterans, I often hear one common thread. “You’d better watch out. You’d better not pout. You’d better … Continue reading →

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VAOIG–POLICE BLOTTER

Posted on December 18, 2012 by asknod

This is better than that blurb they put in the local paper telling you who did what in your town. The “town” here is VAville. Some of these highlights are towards the bottom. Apparently there are others who find VA heavy-handed, … Continue reading →

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LEGIONNAIRES DISEASE IN PITTSBURG

Posted on December 17, 2012 by asknod

I just got this in from Veteransclaims Blog site. How can you screw up the water supply in a building? It comes in from the street in a sealed system. It comes out of the faucet. Where’s the contamination?

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Mental Illness

Posted on December 16, 2012 by Laura

The massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School will weigh on our minds for a long time.   No words are adequate to describe the horror and trauma of this cruel insanity against defenseless precious children and their caregivers.  Nod’s own son … Continue reading →

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BVA–BLADDER CANCER AS DUE TO AO OR DIESEL

Posted on December 16, 2012 by asknod

I was sent this via several attorneys as though it was the Holy Grail. I disagree. This is nothing more than the BVA caving in when the VARO failed to mount a defense. The RO failed to even address the … Continue reading →

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HIDDEN VALLEY OR NOT IT!

Posted on December 15, 2012 by asknod

In the ages old game of Not It!, the last person tagged is “it” until he/she can tag someone anew and shout the same. Take that to an adult level and you have government. South Dakota Squidley writes me with … Continue reading →

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