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FOOTLOCKER–JULY 4TH, 1972

Posted on May 16, 2014 by asknod

Long ago, on the 16th of May 1972, I returned from the land of the PACEX catalogue. After a short sojourn on leave in Alexandria, Virginia to visit my mother, I reported to Edwards AFB for my new assignment. I … Continue reading →

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CLASS OF 2014

Posted on May 16, 2014 by asknod

We have come a long way from bathing Buckwheat Junior in the kitchen sink to this day. I apologize for not writing for the longest period since I began this blog but the exigencies of both graduating him and getting … Continue reading →

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CLOSED–BACK ON SUNDAY

Posted on May 7, 2014 by asknod

Thanks to Chapter 35 Dependent’s Education Assistance and Uncle Ric, my son is graduating from Gonzaga Law School this weekend. Due to this, I may not be able to transmit from Spokane. However, I intend to take the magic picture … Continue reading →

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MAY 7TH, 1975

Posted on May 7, 2014 by asknod

VA uses this day, May 7th, 1975, as the delineator of the last day any of us who participated in the Southeast Asia War Games were exposed to Dow and Monsantos’ revolutionary new herbicides. That meant you had one year … Continue reading →

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VAOIG–CONFUSION HAS ITS COST

Posted on May 4, 2014 by asknod

For decades now, the VA’s Office of Inspector Gadget has stumbled around unsure of their powers or whether they have a mandate, let alone the legal authority, to do half of what they do. Remember, these guys are the Katzenjammer … Continue reading →

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VAOIG MANDATES INSTALL OF NEW SHREDDER MACHINES

Posted on May 3, 2014 by asknod

VAOIG “Acting” Head Honcho Richard Griffin ordered all VA facilities, both VHA as well as VBA Regional Offices, to install  new Binford 5000 Copymatic shredders. These automatically record the documents shredded and keep a facsimile of the destroyed documents in their memory … Continue reading →

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FACEFRAMES

Posted on May 2, 2014 by asknod

From my Face page. I get wonderful ideas from all of you. Thanks.    

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CUE–THE QUINTESSENTIAL ELEMENTS

Posted on May 2, 2014 by asknod

Clear and Unmistakable Error, or CUE, is one of the most misunderstood, misconstrued, miscombobulated legal concepts for Veterans to absorb. The idea of reaching back into the past to right a wrong is a wonderful thing we enjoy. As long … Continue reading →

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FACEPLACE-REPURPOSING TO DECREASE GLOBAL CLUTTER

Posted on April 27, 2014 by asknod

Ah, my cousin Denise. What can I say? She has moved to Idaho and the sights to behold there stagger the imagination. I spotted her ultimate doghouse post this morning. Construction like this could only emanate from the fertile mind of … Continue reading →

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VAOIG–CAP REVIEW-PHOENIX, AZ

Posted on April 24, 2014 by asknod

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Review Purpose At the insistence of Rep. Jeff Miller, and prompted by over 1600 complaints of  Veterans waiting over a year and half or longer for primary care followup appointments at the Carl T. Hayden VA Medical Center … Continue reading →

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