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Monthly Archives: May 2013
50 YEARS AGO
Fifty years ago or thereabouts, a lot who read these words were asked what they could do for their country rather than the obverse. I now wish to restate that. I think everyone misheard it and disremember it.
Posted in Humor
Tagged Ask Nod what your country can do for you, ASKNOD BOOK, asknod.org, asknod@wordpress.com, DIY vA Claims, Gulf War Claims Help, Gulf War Vets Help, Help with vA Claims, Helping Veterans, Service Connection, VA claims, Veterans claims help, Vietnam Veterans Claims Help.
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VA FAILING TO TREAT HCV VETS
Patricia sent me this and it should be required reading for any one of you who served between 1959 and 1989. Hell, even if you got poked with a jetgun up to 1998 when they pulled them, you’re in danger. … Continue reading
Posted in HCV Health, HCV Risks (documented), Jetgun Claims evidence
Tagged ASKNOD BOOK, asknod.org, asknod@wordpress.com, Gulf War Vets Help, HCV, HCV Decisions, HCV Health Tips, HCV Veterans, HCVETS, Help with vA Claims, Help with vA HCV Claims., Helping Veterans, Jetguns, Korean War Vets Help, Service Connection, VA claims, VA HCV Claims Help, Veterans claims help, Vietnam Veterans Claims Help.
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POLITICIAN IN TRAINING
Fellow member of the Autoimmune hepatitis club Mark sends me this daisy. An Indian walks into a cafe with a shotgun in one hand pulling a male buffalo with the other. He says to the waiter: “Want coffee.” He gets the Indian … Continue reading
CAVC– EXTRAORDINARY WRITS DO WORK.
In spite of all you have been told by those oh-so-knowledgeable VSOs, you can kick ass and take names at the CAVC with a petition for a Writ of Mandamus. If you’re dirt poor and aren’t getting any respect, you get a bye … Continue reading
Posted in CAVC ruling, Extraordinary Writs of Mandamus
Tagged ASKNOD BOOK, asknod.org, asknod@wordpress.com, Disabled Veteran, DIY vA Claims, Gulf War Claims Help, Gulf War Vets Help, Help with vA Claims, Helping Veterans, Korean War Vets Help, Service Connection, VA claims, VA Extraordinary Writ of Mandamus, Veterans claims help, Vietnam Veterans Claims Help.
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BVA- DEATH BY REMAND
JUSTICE DELAYED IS NOT ALWAYS JUSTICE DENIED (JUST MOST OF THE TIME) I like this one. Not because the Vet died. That I wouldn’t wish on anyone. I like this because it illustrates how being patient with the VA and … Continue reading
Posted in BvA HCV decisions
Tagged ASKNOD BOOK, asknod.org, asknod@wordpress.com, Gulf War Vets Help, HCV, HCV Decisions, HCV Health Tips, HCV Veterans, HCVETS, Help with vA Claims, Help with vA HCV Claims., Helping Veterans, Korean War Vets Help, Service Connection, VA claims, Veterans claims help, Vietnam Veterans Claims Help.
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MARINE VET’S HUMOR
I wonder if Marines have an identity crisis. I mean which is it? Are you an inferior member of the Navy or a stand alone? Marines, as a group, are not who I’d want to get into a disagreement with after … Continue reading
KC’S MOST EXCELLENT WIN (#38)
As promised several weeks ago, here is KC’s win. He and I have been in touch for several years and soon discovered we’re nigh on to being related by marriage. His ancestral haunts are less than 20 miles from Casa … Continue reading
Posted in vARO Decisions
Tagged ASKNOD BOOK, asknod.org, asknod@wordpress.com, Gulf War Claims Help, HCV, HCV Decisions, HCV Health Tips, HCV Veterans, HCVETS, Help with vA Claims, Help with vA HCV Claims., Helping Veterans, Korean War Vets Help, Service Connection, VA HCV Claims Help, Veterans claims help, Vietnam Veterans Claims Help.
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ASK NOD INVITES YOU TO PLAY VIRTUAL GARDENER
Welcome to Virtual Gardener. You’ll be happy to be here soon. The rewards program is very liberal. Plant the whole back forty and we’ll even throw in a virtual tractor to rototill the weeds down. Corn as far as the eye can … Continue reading