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THE PERFECT STORM–AGAIN

Posted on January 3, 2013 by asknod

Squidster sent me this disturbing article tonight. It brings back so many memories of friends who decided they couldn’t hack it back in the 70s and punched out. Sadly, we have the perfect storm once again brewing in Iraqistan. Soldiers … Continue reading →

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PROGNOSTICATION AND GROUNDHOGS.

Posted on January 2, 2013 by asknod

No, this doesn’t entail Ouija boards or chicken bones. Nary a tea leaf was harmed in the production of this joke. Member Randy, who now lives in a “Marijuana state” like me, sent this in. That doesn’t mean he was … Continue reading →

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BVA–GENO 2B & KOREA SERVICE

Posted on January 2, 2013 by asknod

Here’s another classic example of a Vet with service in Korea coming home with HCV genotype 2B. This was very prevalent and one of the signatures of HCV there at that time (pre-1990). Here, it occurred between 1952-54. A February … Continue reading →

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BVA–OKAY. I GIVE UP. WHICH HEP WAS/IS IT?

Posted on January 2, 2013 by asknod

FROM THE FILES OF THE DREW CAREY MEMORIAL VARO This is one of those priceless “which hep is on first?” decisions that had to end in a remand to keep the room from spinning. Joebob Vet has a problem here … Continue reading →

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BVA–VA SIDES WITH VET’S NEXUS

Posted on January 1, 2013 by asknod

I have often tried to point out that it takes a number of years for hepatitis to manifest to a degree that the individual notices it. Men are notorious for going to the bitter end before keeling over and admitting something … Continue reading →

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WORKING AROUND COBRAS

Posted on December 28, 2012 by asknod

Along about August of 1971, A buddy and I were tasked with cleaning out the ICS warehouse at T-11 upcountry (where we called home). ICS was the Intercontinental Communications System or something like that. It’s been too long to remember. … Continue reading →

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CANOE CLUB DENIED PRESUMPTIVE AO COVERAGE

Posted on December 28, 2012 by asknod

Isn’t it amazing how a “tactical herbicide” (Agent Orange, Blue, Pink, White, Green, Purple) can miraculously fall to the ground at the water’s edge and not enter the Gulf of Tonkin? Or in the alternative, that it can run off during the … Continue reading →

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PRICELESS FACEBOOK

Posted on December 27, 2012 by asknod

This is why I get up in the morning. My kind of humor.

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TENNESSEE BREATHALIZER

Posted on December 26, 2012 by asknod

Member Cal spotted this one. I was pulled over twice this way and both times managed to convince the cop not to haul me in. It was back in the era just prior to breathalyzers, of course. This true story … Continue reading →