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SEXUAL ASSAULT PETITION

Posted on July 10, 2012 by asknod

I received this from member Shawn this morning as well as Emo (Twinny). It makes my skin crawl to thing that we would turn these animals loose to prey on women after service. This is Big Chicken Dinner  or a … Continue reading →

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WELCOME HOME,AIRMEN

Posted on July 9, 2012 by asknod

I always feel a special happiness when my fellow airmen are found  and returned. We had  no Geneva Conventions Agreement with Laos and we were “not there”. Imagine Mission: Impossible and your government denying you existed. Imagine them never coming … Continue reading →

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FROM THE GARDEN

Posted on July 9, 2012 by asknod

I discovered something for you guys that will give you a reprieve from the endless squash and carrots all summer. There was a time when I was proud as a peacock when I brought in the watermelon-sized zuchinni. Cupcake told … Continue reading →

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Footlocker–FIRST,SECOND MANASSAS

Posted on July 9, 2012 by asknod

In July 1861 and  again in August 1862, the Union Army got their asses kicked at what some call the Manassas turkey shoot. It wasn’t their fault. They had poor leadership and no military training. They probably sat around playing … Continue reading →

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INTERFERON-FREE TX FOR HCV IN 5 YEARS?

Posted on July 9, 2012 by asknod

Great. We have to wait five years for an IFN-free therapy for HCV. I don’t have that luxury nor do some of my friends who flunked the PegIntron Olympics. I’m S4 confirmed and it’s a matter of time to when … Continue reading →

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VIETNAM DICTIONARY

Posted on July 9, 2012 by asknod

I found this on one of my adventures in reading. It has many fond memories in it as I’m sure you’ll agree. What’s more, you can add to it as you see the need. I did. It is still a … Continue reading →

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FED. CIR.–GARDIN v. SHINSEKI– WHO’LL BE FIRST?

Posted on July 9, 2012 by asknod

Very few Vets get to have their names up in lights in perpetuity. Norman Gilbert is one and there are many more over the last twenty three years. Wayne Gardin’s decision here is an example of what sets the stage … Continue reading →

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Top to Bottom Cleaning

Posted on July 9, 2012 by asknod

Member Randy sends us his ideas on how to cure the vA problem. Swab the deck Square your area away Whatever terms you care to use there is a heaping pile of BS needing to be cleared out of DC. … Continue reading →

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DEFINITION OF INSANITY

Posted on July 7, 2012 by asknod

Some noted author or famous person who escapes my brain-fogged memory once said that the definition of insanity was repetitively doing something over and over again in hopes of attaining a different (and better?) result. Ah, Google. >>>author Rita Mae Brown in her book … Continue reading →

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CAMP LEJEUNE UPDATE 7/2012

Posted on July 6, 2012 by asknod

This just in from member Shawn who knows where all the bodies are buried back east. It seems Congress is going to finally do something about this horrible mess. I figure they’ll rob Peter to pay Paul in order to … Continue reading →

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