Category Archives: All about Veterans

Can VA chaplains help fill the gap of too few mental health workers?

Posted on March 16, 2017 by Laura

Most, or perhaps all VA hospitals, employ VA chaplains and have a chapel. This one at the Baltimore VA is an uplifting space. Chaplains are trained to work with all faiths in addition to their connection to their home denomination … Continue reading →

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My Kindle’s

Posted on March 11, 2017 by Laura

I don’t know what is wrong with my gut but something is and I’m expecting to have a lot of bed time based on recent doctors’ comments. So I might as well read something useful and Alex’s book makes a … Continue reading →

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VA HEALTHCARE-TOO COOL FOR SCHOOL APP?

Posted on March 4, 2017 by asknod

Just spotted this one. An excellent App. Will append it to the “VAROs and who’s who above in widgets. http://www.fedweek.com/armed-forces-news/web-app-aims-yelp-style-reviews-va-facilities/ Here’s the link to the website: http://www.vareview.net/ The downside to this is obvious. It’s a VA site and you have to … Continue reading →

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WHERE HAVE ALL THE VA AGENTS GONE?

Posted on January 14, 2017 by asknod

Imagine Mary Kaye® or Nike™ Shoes offering you a dealership in a State or locality with absolutely little or no competition for nothing? Not a penny out of pocket. All you had to do was be semi-smart enough to pass … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year

Posted on December 31, 2016 by Laura

to all veterans, current and future, and their friends and families.

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An early special gift

Posted on December 23, 2016 by Laura

Santa’s remarkable helpers left a special Christmas gift this year. It came in a big heavy box. I admit to coveting my own Ped-O-Jet after seeing pictures of them online here. Now I have one. I have a few plans … Continue reading →

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MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM THE ASKNODS

Posted on December 21, 2016 by asknod

I do so wish Patricia Lupole (HCVETS.com) had let me use WWVD (What Would a Veteran Do?) instead of Ask Nod. I’m not a parade kind of guy so I lowercased it to asknod.org. Since all the heroes are chiseled … Continue reading →

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VASEC 2016–A RED RYDER CHRISTMAS

Posted on December 20, 2016 by asknod

What do you suppose that feller in the Red Hat will leave under the tree for our 2017 VASEC present? The drum beat at VA is Lying and across the fruited red plains is a solid yes for Pete Hegseth. … Continue reading →

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CALL ME BOB–WHO’S WALKING POINT?

Posted on December 17, 2016 by asknod

Vietnam I Corps- July 1968 Near Quang Tri The most undesirable position an Eleven Bravo was saddled with, besides just being an Eleven Bravo and having to pack that extra 10 lbs of .45 ACP and ammo, was walking point. It was … Continue reading →

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Example of how vets are excluded from VA healthcare

Posted on December 9, 2016 by Laura

Imagine the frustration a young self-employed veteran might feel when deciding to enroll in the relatively simple VA health care program, a benefit earned, rather than in an expensive complicated Obamacare marketplace place. He finds the VA’s Benefit Explorer tool … Continue reading →