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VA–BOLDLY GOING NOWHERE AGAIN

Member Shawn- the pants in Law Bob Squarepants, sends us this typical over-evaluation of a VA problem. The repair order? Why, mo’ money honey. Surely Assistant Secretary for Human Resources and Administration Rafael Torres has some buddies somewhere who have idle … Continue reading

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NEW CLASS OF BRITISH DESTROYERS LAUNCHED

The Royal Navy is proud to announce its new fleet of Type 45 destroyers. Having initially named the first two ships HMS Daring and HMS Dauntless, the Naming Committee has, after intensive pressure from Brussels, renamed them HMS Cautious and HMS … Continue reading

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MILESTONES–LARRY BACON

We received mail from four tour dustoff medic (and member Bruce) of the passing of another of our brethren from what the  VFW insists wasn’t a war. Semantics sometimes obscures the reality of life. We have seen that in Florida … Continue reading

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VETS MORE LIKELY TO HAVE HCV

This just in from Dennis (Smoke). Vets born between 1945 and 1965 are far more likely to have HCV. Gee, where did the VA police park the Squad car? I don’t see it out front. Having had ample opportunity to … Continue reading

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FED. CIRCUS–RIZZO v. SHINSEKI (2009)–CHECK THE DOCTOR STAT

From member Eric, I am reminded that this is a seminal decision that any Vet who aspires to run with the VA Bulls should read. It’s message is simple. Who is the doctor telling the BVA Veterans Law Judge that … Continue reading

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WGM’s TREASURES–PART DEUX

Member WGM, a member of the Loyal Order of AskNod Veterans, Whacko, Texas Post 9, has been hard at it coming back out of the hole of near death. Since it appears now he’s not going to be room temp. … Continue reading

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SOUTHERN AIRMEN

Member Bruce from the last town Sherman burned on his way to the sea sends us this vignette. Southern anyone always stops and analyzes the problem from a more pragmatic view before issuing a panicked reply. Indeed, there will be … Continue reading

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NPRC RESTORATION STORY

Member John sends us this tasty treat. Forty years later they are hard at it. I commend them. If I were doing it, I’d concentrate on the newer rather than the older records. I suppose I shouldn’t bitch. They’ll spend … Continue reading

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eHarmony ON eBENEFITS NOW

VA Under Secretary for Explanations Allison  “Wonder Woman” Hickey proudly announced with much fanfare today that VA has added the long -awaited popular eHarmony© website to their equally  popular VA website eBennefits®. Hickey explained: “This just seemed like the perfect … Continue reading

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CAVC– FAUST V. WEST–A FAUSTIAN BARGAIN

I have been receiving quite a bit of mail regarding VA reducing some of your ratings out there on the fruited plain. It seems that in spite of the major backlog in claims, VA has taken it upon themselves (and … Continue reading

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