Category Archives: All about Veterans

The Vietnam Veterans Memorial

Posted on April 3, 2012 by asknod

The Wall, the sad truth A little history most people never knew. Interesting Veterans Statistics off the Vietnam Memorial Wall There are 58,267 names now listed on that polished black wall, including those added in 2010. The names are arranged … Continue reading →

Posted in All about Veterans, Milestones | Tagged , , , , | 3 Comments

White Plains Police 1–Vets 0

Posted on April 1, 2012 by asknod

This is disgusting and it happens too frequently. Cops sometimes get a disease when too many congregate in the same place. Dead Marine Vet

Posted in All about Veterans, General Messages, Milestones | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Wag the Dog, Army-style

Posted on March 31, 2012 by asknod

If you haven’t watched the movie Wag the Dog with Robert De Niro and  Willy Nelson, this might not have so much resonance with you. If you have, the similarities are priceless. The PTSD thing has become a giant hairball and … Continue reading →

Posted in All about Veterans, General Messages, PTSD, vA news | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

RUSSIAN SEAL TEAM 5

Posted on March 30, 2012 by asknod

Russians Capture Somalian Pirates NO POLITICAL CORRECTNESS BS HERE! This video shows Russian Navy commandos on a Somalian pirate ship shortly after the pirates had captured a Russian oil tanker. The Euro Union navy that patrols these waters would not interfere … Continue reading →

Posted in All about Veterans, Humor, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , | 1 Comment

HCV and Pain–VA’s Own Study

Posted on March 28, 2012 by asknod

Gee, what else have these guys been up to and burying out back of the hospital? Here’s ammo for that claim from none other than the very Bozos who will tell you there’s 1) No conclusive studies on the subject … Continue reading →

Posted in All about Veterans, General Messages, Medical News, Nexus Information, Tips and Tricks | Tagged , , , , , , , | 6 Comments

Lt. Bobby Ross

Posted on March 27, 2012 by asknod

This just in from member Bob in the funny shaped barbecue mitt state. A great song in the same vein as Sgt. Barry Sadler’s epochal  best-seller. I do hope he goes to the top of the charts. I must say … Continue reading →

Posted in All about Veterans, Gulf War Issues, Milestones | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Erroneous DD214

Posted on March 24, 2012 by asknod

When you leave the military, one document is supposed to be free of any errors. It must be perfect in every respect for future employers and the VA to confirm your history. Every medal, every duty assignment and type of … Continue reading →

Posted in All about Veterans, From the footlocker, General Messages, Humor | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Friday’s Last Thought

Posted on March 23, 2012 by asknod

Waiting for remuneration from the vA makes Veterans a pauper twice–once while waiting interminably for service connection and then a second time when they discover the horrible financial truth of what they are going to be forced to live on for the … Continue reading →

Posted in All about Veterans, General Messages, PTSD, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment

Army IG Is On It (PTSD)

Posted on March 22, 2012 by asknod

Boy, this didn’t take long. When Patty barks, everyone lines up and wags their tales down at the Five-sided Puzzle Palace. Sure enough Johnny Judge is on the warpath and looking in every hospital and clinic in search of baaaaad Shrinks. At … Continue reading →

Posted in All about Veterans, General Messages, Gulf War Issues, Medical News, PTSD, vA news | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

A Picture For Veterans

Posted on March 21, 2012 by asknod

This one will give you goose bumps – beautiful! Picture taken at the National Cemetery in Minneapolis, MN on a June morning – as it appeared in the Minneapolis Star/Tribune. Talk about a picture being worth a thousand words! It says everything . … Continue reading →

Posted in All about Veterans, General Messages, Milestones, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , | 2 Comments