Category Archives: All about Veterans

MARINE DENNIS FRANZ

Posted on November 19, 2012 by asknod

Sometimes we fail to look around us and really see those who walk by. There are many who served– some who damn near didn’t make it back. Here’s one you’d least expect. Lawdog Bob sent me this. That’s strange because … Continue reading →

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VAOIG– HOW MUCH IS THAT MISDIAGNOSIS IN THE WINDOW?

Posted on November 13, 2012 by asknod

I do hope that puppy’s for sale. I love happy endings. This one has all of it. Vet is told he has pancreatitis (minor, initial workup). Veteran decides to go off the reservation in a big way and enter into … Continue reading →

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WGM’S FOOTLOCKER– LAND OF THE MIDNIGHT KIMCHEE

Posted on November 11, 2012 by asknod

WGM chose this Veterans Day to reminisce about his time “over there”. It doesn’t shock me. This is a rather poignant time when we look back on our service and either relish it, curse it or wonder what possessed us … Continue reading →

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HAPPY 237TH BIRTHDAY, MARINES

Posted on November 10, 2012 by asknod

  Here’s a good one for the Few, the Proud, the Type A personalities of the military. Marines. God’s gift to the Barbary Pirates. Why they were not present recently at the Benghazi Barbecue and Chili Cook off is a … Continue reading →

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NATIONAL ANTHEM–MADISON RISING

Posted on November 10, 2012 by asknod

In this day and age few things arouse my spirituality or move me like my love for America and Veterans (even those wild and crazy Navy pukes). The Star Spangled Banner always moved me as a child. As a Cub … Continue reading →

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VAOIG–THIS IS MY OTHER BROTHER DARRYL

Posted on November 7, 2012 by asknod

Remember the the second Bob Newhart Show where the three brothers come in? “Hi. I’m Larry and this is my brother Darryl and this is my other brother Darryl.”? Here I wish to immortalize that famous line again. Obviously Veteran … Continue reading →

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HURRICANE SANDY AT THE TOMB

Posted on November 6, 2012 by asknod

Just another day at work. This is why they gave this job to the Army. No one else wanted  it.

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FACEBOOK FROM PATRICIA

Posted on November 1, 2012 by asknod

HCVETS Founder Patricia Lupole posted this on my facebook page today.  This is sadly all too true day in and day out. That’s a lot of troops and former ones. Every day. You would think vA might get apoplectic over … Continue reading →

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VA HOPELESSLY MIRED IN POOR LEADERSHIP

Posted on October 30, 2012 by asknod

Member Bob sends us this take from the Daily Caller. I attach more significance to articles by former employees free to speak rather than current ones paid to speak. The difference can be the truth. Darin Selnick, being the VASEC’s flunky, was … Continue reading →

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VA–HOUSTON, WE HAVE A PROBLEM.

Posted on October 28, 2012 by asknod

I often wondered about this. Considering this site is not exactly pro-vA on any given  decade, I wondered if the day would come when I found them camped out on the country road in and out of my neighborhood snapping … Continue reading →

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