Category Archives: All about Veterans

VA–BAD BOYS-BAD BOYS

Posted on June 27, 2014 by asknod

We always knew there was a mechanism for this from the day the VA Kiddy Kops took down John Bisig, a 280% disabled Vet in Houston back in 2011. Keeping in mind that John was decompensated, well-educated, verbally gifted and … Continue reading →

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VAOIG MANDATES INSTALL OF NEW SHREDDER MACHINES

Posted on May 3, 2014 by asknod

VAOIG “Acting” Head Honcho Richard Griffin ordered all VA facilities, both VHA as well as VBA Regional Offices, to install  new Binford 5000 Copymatic shredders. These automatically record the documents shredded and keep a facsimile of the destroyed documents in their memory … Continue reading →

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ALL MUST GIVE SOME BUT SOME MUST GIVE ALL?

Posted on April 7, 2014 by asknod

An interesting poster from member Tombo of the magnificent Marines. I’m not too het up on politics as most know but I reprint this as it is your forum-not exclusively mine. While I may agree with the sentiments, I am … Continue reading →

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VA–DEFINE SUICIDE, PLEASE.

Posted on March 2, 2014 by asknod

Jamie Reno, the biggest little journalist from down south, continues to excavate some good chowder for consumption. His latest here, found in the International Business Times, is a scathing indictment of the VA’s propensity to shoot the whistleblowers-or- if more … Continue reading →

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FOOTLOCKER–43 YEARS LATER

Posted on February 22, 2014 by asknod

One of the Biggest Little Towns in Laos during the war. The extreme western terminus of the DMZ. The Plain des Jarres Golf and Country Club. Indian Country. 20 Alternate, LS-98, or simply LS-20 A on the map. Whatever you … Continue reading →

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VETERAN’S MAN CAVE

Posted on January 19, 2014 by asknod

What do Veterans look for in a man cave? Well, besides the bathroom, they like a place where people don’t say weird things like: “Oh, dear. Pulease! No shoes in here. This is our gorgeous Brazilian old growthe walnut floor.” … Continue reading →

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CAN YOU SPELL “DRAFT”?

Posted on January 4, 2014 by asknod

They say you reap what you sew. We experienced this in Vietnam when we discovered we had no more MK 82s lying around left over from WW II.  We ended up buying them back from the German Air Force for … Continue reading →

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LIES, DAMNED LIES AND VA STATISTICS

Posted on January 4, 2014 by asknod

Benjamin Disraeli, the eminent British Prime minister said this in the late nineteenth century long before the VA was beginning to hit its stride at obfuscation and disingenuous, convoluted statistics showing up was left and down was, well, whatever they … Continue reading →

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VETERANS FACE PAGE

Posted on December 13, 2013 by asknod

Need I say more?

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VA SELLING MEMBER LISTS?

Posted on November 16, 2013 by asknod

I have never donated to the DAV or any of the other 45 recognized VSOs chartered by Congress for the dubious task of helping Veterans with their claims. I have advertized nowhere or divulged to no one with my name … Continue reading →

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