Monthly Archives: December 2014

FACIAL CAT HAIR

Posted on December 11, 2014 by asknod

It never fails. Some HCVets member loves cats and sends me these. Thanks, Brenda.  I’m a dog person and always have been. Until I married, I never suffered the indignity of felines. Nevertheless, I find them invaluable down in the … Continue reading →

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CAVC–WALKER V. MCDONALD–NOT THAT WALKER

Posted on December 11, 2014 by asknod

Rarely do you see Judge Lance in this good form. Enjoy it. It’s rare. He can’t get past the middle of page three before tooting his own horn on the Kahana v. Shinseki (Lance, J. concurring) cite. Some egos are … Continue reading →

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312th AIR EVAC–CHU LAI 1968–POSITIVE MENTAL ATTITUDE

Posted on December 9, 2014 by asknod

A Huey door gunner wakes up at the 312th Air Evac. surgical ward in Chu Lai late one night. He’s in great pain and sees a lot of tubes and medical gear over his head. He vaguely remembers the pilot yelling “B 40 … Continue reading →

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VARO RENO–7.62 RD. IS NOT RELATED TO YOUR NAVY CROSS

Posted on December 7, 2014 by asknod

Documented proof now exists that there is a glitch in the VA’s Cray M21-1MR super computer in Reno. The latest VBMS update apparently disabled the 38 USC 1154(b) logic circuits and no further awards for Vietnam Veterans will be processed … Continue reading →

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SOVALDI–THE FIRST DAY OF THE REST OF MY LIFE

Posted on December 7, 2014 by asknod

Today, besides marking a day seventy three years ago that will live in infamy, also celebrates a milestone begun June 15th of this year. This is my first day post-Sovaldi in the 168-day treatment regimen. I’ll receive my pest infestation … Continue reading →

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STOLEN VALOR–DUMB AND DUMBER

Posted on December 6, 2014 by asknod

Imagine having TWO stars on your CIB. That would require you to have been in three conflicts as an 11 Bravo line Infantryman. Three conflicts in which you traded fire face to face with the enemy. Three recognized conflicts I … Continue reading →

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VIETNAM: WHAT WENT WRONG IN SIX MINUTES

Posted on December 6, 2014 by asknod

America is becoming more and more enamoured of it’s former warriors than ever. Each day reveals a new commission, a new museum showing or another commemorative gun from one of those outfits that advertises in American Rifleman. This month they’re … Continue reading →

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PRE-CHRISTMAS FACEPLANTS

Posted on December 3, 2014 by asknod

And here is the first batch of what portends an avalanche. How you folks find all these gems is beyond me. I have a hard time farming and writing to venture too far afield to the ramparts of Fort Faceplace. … Continue reading →

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CAVC– GROVES V MCDONALD–WE MISFILED IT. IT’S OKAY.

Posted on December 1, 2014 by asknod

We at Asknod always troll for the blood at the CAVC and Fed. Circus. On the rare occasion that we Vets have one of our own go up to the Big BIG House, of course that warrants even more attention. … Continue reading →

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