Category Archives: All about Veterans

VN Vets A Dying Breed?

Posted on March 21, 2012 by asknod

I found this on Tricia’s page too. It was written in 2009 and is food for thought. http://tucsoncitizen.com/veteranveritas/2009/10/03/vietnam-veterans-fast-a-dying-breed/

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vARO–Waiting For Mr. Goodbar

Posted on March 19, 2012 by asknod

Diane privately emailed me to inform my site has been invaded by a merry prankster/hacker. All my capital Vs have been reduced to lower case whenever vA is used. Relax Diane. I did it. If vA insists on treating us … Continue reading →

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PTSD and Tire Wear.

Posted on March 18, 2012 by asknod

When your tires on your vehicle become worn, you retire the old ones and put on new. This is common sense. To drive with worn ones will eventually result in an accident of being left in the lurch somewhere. War-weary … Continue reading →

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HOMELESS VETS

Posted on March 17, 2012 by asknod

Well, as usual we are treated to Saturday morning news of Veterans-what else is important? As some know, in Southern California there is a large tract of land (400 acres) called the VA’s west LA campus. This was deeded in … Continue reading →

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What to do in AF-STAN?

Posted on March 16, 2012 by asknod

Politically incorrect polling techniques in play here. Vote Chicago style and stuff the box. No cookies. No identifiers. For entertainment purposes only. No veterans were harmed in the making of this poll. Does not reflect the feelings or political beliefs … Continue reading →

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Interesting Vets Site

Posted on March 16, 2012 by asknod

I ran into this site somehow. I’m like a bumbling traveler who sometimes arrives at places and am not exactly sure how I got there. Who cares? If there is something of value there, then it was a success. If … Continue reading →

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Friday’s Thought

Posted on March 16, 2012 by asknod

I went to get a phlebotomy today at the blood bank in town and two of the women there were talking about the soldier who recently went NASDAQ and killed the Afghan villagers. Towards the end of the conversation one … Continue reading →

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MORE PTSD FROM FROM JBLM

Posted on March 15, 2012 by asknod

The never ending story of the whacky doctors “practicing” medicine instead of “performing” it at Fort Lewis Fumble, Washington continues. Our anonymous member in Michigan spotted this and knew we needed to include it in the “help wanted” section of … Continue reading →

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RETURN TO SENDER–MEDRECS UNKNOWN

Posted on March 15, 2012 by asknod

Occasionally the VA has a little slip up. Member Loyal sends us this little tidbit from the Land of the Fruits, the Nuts and the Grapes: SACRAMENTO, CA – The Department of Veterans Affairs is reviewing policies and procedures after a … Continue reading →

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EAP is Reborn

Posted on March 15, 2012 by asknod

Remember good ol’ Leroy Maclem and his travails with the the VA over the Extraordinary Awards Program? Well, newsflash. The VA decided to see how out of compliance they were on handing out money in a) incorrect amounts and b) … Continue reading →

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