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TEXAS RANGER’S EXAM

Posted on August 5, 2013 by asknod

A young Texan grew up wanting to be a lawman. He grew up big, 6′ 2″, strong as a longhorn, and fast as a mustang. He could shoot a bottle cap tossed in the air at 40 paces.  After a stint … Continue reading →

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AO–THE GIFT THAT KEEPS ON GIVING

Posted on August 4, 2013 by asknod

While this isn’t “new” news, I publish it because it is pertinent to our plight. We’ve known for several years that some of the post-Vietnam era pilots and crews of the C-123 spray aircraft were seriously exposed to condensed, dried … Continue reading →

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VA QUITS REPORTING BACKLOG NUMBERS

Posted on August 3, 2013 by asknod

In a move to squelch discord and discontent, VA has surreptitiously quit reporting the physical number of claims that are way overdue for adjudication. Simply put, if you don’t know the score, you can’t complain. Congressmen can’t be rolled that … Continue reading →

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VA BRIBE TO FILE DIGITAL FDCs

Posted on August 2, 2013 by asknod

Member Joe Average Vet sent us this one. I wondered when the circus tent would go up next to the 2015 Big Top. VA, past masters of moonwalking, are now trying to up the ante in hopes of reaching their … Continue reading →

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RANDY’S PLAYBOOK

Posted on August 1, 2013 by asknod

Taking a page from member Randy, I have contacted the President in hopes of getting to the bottom of why only 1,836 Veterans qualified for the Independent Living Program in 2012. As we pointed out in prior posts, only 2,428 … Continue reading →

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FACEPAGE COMMENTS

Posted on July 30, 2013 by asknod

We always worry about offending or hurting one another’s feelings. Appearance means so much. Observing another’s customs seems to be paramount these days. God forbid you should offend another’s sensibilities about religion. Cupcake sent me these to share with you. … Continue reading →

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CONGRESSIONAL FACEBOOK POLL

Posted on July 30, 2013 by asknod

This is rich. Humorous rich. Laugh so hard it makes your head hurt rich. Congress is asking Vets for their opinion on whether VA is disciplining their employees commensurately with their poor performance. Hellooooooooooooooooooooooooooo? What discipline? The idea that if … Continue reading →

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CAVC–MURPHY V. SHINSEKI-NO GOOD DEED GOES UNPUNISHED

Posted on July 26, 2013 by asknod

Murphy’s immutable First Law of Life simply states  “No good deed goes unpunished”. It is predicated on the inevitable outcomes of many good souls who tried to prove its fallacy. So many have broken their spear on this precept that … Continue reading →

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MARINES–ONE OF THE QUINTESSENTIAL FORCES IN LIFE

Posted on July 26, 2013 by asknod

In my travels in Southeast Asia, I had occasion to rub shoulders with some of the Marines who were sightseeing along the Ho Chi Minh trail in Laos. They were quiet, reserved and not taken to long sentences. We flew … Continue reading →

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BVA–ROAD TRIP TO VIETNAM

Posted on July 24, 2013 by asknod

WANTED: NATIONAL SERVICE OFFICERS PROOF OF ELEMENTARY EDUCATION REQUIRED I’ve read a lot of these but this one is unique. The vet was out of the service and decided to go get his brother’s body in Vietnam and bring it … Continue reading →

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