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THANKSGIVING FACEPLACE

Posted on November 19, 2014 by asknod

It’s that most beautiful time of the year. I’m on Day 150 of 168. Thanksgiving is right around the corner and summer is behind us. The greenhouse is popping with the winter lettuce and Pak Choy. No typo there. All … Continue reading →

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THE HISTORY OF KILROY

Posted on November 15, 2014 by asknod

He is engraved in stone in the National War Memorial in Washington, DC,back in a small alcove where very few people have seen it. For the WWII generation, this will bring back memories.For you younger folks, it’s a bit of trivia that is a part … Continue reading →

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MILESTONES–RIC MICHAELSON

Posted on November 15, 2014 by asknod

Ric chieu hoi’d in his sleep yesterday morning early. It was unexpected and sudden with no warning. He will be sorely missed by all of us. He was my son-in-law’s father and I had just helped him win the big 100% … Continue reading →

Posted in Inspirational Veterans, KP Veterans, Milestones, Vietnam War history | Tagged ASKNOD BOOK, asknod.org, asknod@wordpress.com, VA claims, Vietnam Veterans Claims Help., war mementos | 3 Comments

PRESUMPTION JUNCTION, WHAT’S YOUR FUNCTION?

Posted on November 13, 2014 by asknod

Shades of Sesame Street. Now you’re going to have that antique ditty running through your brain for a week. Presumptions. This seems to be the new lightning rod of Veterans Law. VA has always held a royal flush in this game … Continue reading →

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VETERANS DAY–DESSERT

Posted on November 12, 2014 by asknod

This is a very powerful commentary by Vietnam Veteran Donald Singleton. I think it’s worth watching in its entirety for many reasons. One thing you will not hear, and I cannot thank him enough for foregoing it, is that insane … Continue reading →

Posted in Inspirational Veterans, Veterans Day, Vietnam War history | Tagged ASKNOD BOOK, asknod@wordpress.com, Disabled Veteran, Veterans Day, Veterans Day 2014, Veterans Day Asknod, Vietnam Veterans Claims Help., war mementos | 2 Comments

MARINES 5-BAD GUYS 0

Posted on November 12, 2014 by asknod

I love these stories. Either the same crooks came back to get all the goodies they spotted the first time (greed) or they had the ungodly bad luck to pick the same house that had recently been burglarized. Either way, … Continue reading →

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VETERANS DAY 2014

Posted on November 11, 2014 by asknod

I was beseiged this afternoon with emails asking if my joke posting for today was all I planned on putting up. Well, not exactly. That space was supposed to be occupied by a long story with photos of Butch Long … Continue reading →

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PRESIDENT ANNOUNCES NEW DATE FOR VETERANS DAY

Posted on November 11, 2014 by asknod

In a bold move certain to upset the major Veterans Service Organizations across the fruited plain, President Obama today asserted his authority under his Executive prerogative to change the immutable date of Veterans Day. Numerous United States Postal Service workers, which encompasses … Continue reading →

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BVA–REMAND TO”READ THE C-FILE”

Posted on November 9, 2014 by asknod

This is a proof-positive illustration why you and I, and indeed, everyone who enters this convoluted system is condemned to purgatory for years until someone tasked with making the decision actually cracks the books and reads the c-file. It borders … Continue reading →

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BVA DECISIONS ARE OUT (AGAIN)

Posted on November 9, 2014 by asknod

The latest batch of BVA HCV decisions, and, by extension, all decisions this year, was released late Friday night. I’ll peruse them to see what the latest jetgun synopsae are. Seems the BVA and the Court of Appeals has finally … Continue reading →