Monthly Archives: July 2013

REGIONAL OFFICES PLAYING “NOT IT”

In what is proving to be a public relations disaster at the VA, an attempt to clean out the two-year backlog of claims has just uncovered even more, older ones. Eunice Robuck Clapper of  Sadieville, Kentucky was cleaning out her … Continue reading

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WEDNESDAY DOUBLE HEADER IN DC

With all the focus on Vets for the first time since the War of Northern Aggression (1861-65), we are starting to see a grateful America shower us with some of its accolades. This is heartwarming for Vietnam Veterans who, due … Continue reading

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The list of Health Insurance Marketplace links by state

Suppose you use the VHA for all your health care needs but want to price and perhaps add a private health insurance plan for extra security.  Perhaps you want to be able to consult with a particular specialist.  Or worry … Continue reading

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WE DON’T NEED NO STINKIN’ CARBONITE

LawBob Squarepants shares this exciting development with us. 

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BUT HE COULD BE A TERRORIST

 This just in from rotorhead Mac. Just because an American soldier gets an arm or leg blown off doesn’t mean he’s not a potential terrorist waiting to get even with America. Or so it would seem. Retired Marine Corporal Nathan … Continue reading

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Does tinnitus interfere with your ability to get to sleep…?

Tinnitus has been a health problem for my DH since Vietnam.  To keep from going bonkers, he developed the typical DIY techniques of creating white noise with fans, the TV, and radio.   Getting to sleep can be a trial … Continue reading

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KY VARO– COL. SANDERS’ WIDOW LOSES ON DIC AGAIN

In what Veterans Administration historians say is the longest case on record, the widow of  Harland D. Sanders, a colonel in the Kentucky  National Guard, lost again for the third time in her bid to obtain DIC benefits.  The claim … Continue reading

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AND THE GODS MUST BE CRAZY

This little snippet from member  MapleFrank. Looks like Panetta or Hagel’s been sniffing too much Galaxy Glue. Jez, pretty soon we’ll be allowing dogs and predator drones to wear uniforms, too. Most importantly, is it regulation black?

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HCV AND B-NHL LINKED

Great. You think you’re out of the woods and then you realize the effects of 80 weeks of Interferon have wiped out the tumor suppressor genes and you now are developing a ripsnorting good case of Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. What else … Continue reading

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THE WISDOM OF JUNIUS P. LONG

“If we concentrated on the really important things in life there’d be a shortage of fishing poles.” Brownwater Jimster sends me this to share with you. As most know, I tread lightly on political subjects because they are, like religion, … Continue reading

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