Category Archives: All about Veterans

THE LIFE LOTTO–WHO WANTS TO BE IN WIKIPEDIA?

Posted on August 16, 2021 by asknod

History has an interesting habit of repeating itself. No matter how bizarre the event, be it the beginning or the end of a war, there will always be one-or in the instant case- two macabre facts that nobody wants to … Continue reading →

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Charles F. Gardenhire–Korean War Veteran

Posted on August 3, 2021 by asknod

I lost another of my Veterans a few days back. Charles was my one and only Korean War Veteran. He survived the Chosin Reservoir massacre by staying awake and fighting for days. His company was overrun by the enemy. Sixteen … Continue reading →

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VETERAN SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS-A USEFUL ENTRY TOOL TO THE VA ADJUDICATIONS ARENA

Posted on July 30, 2021 by asknod

Many of my readership bring horror stories to me about their representation by Veteran Service Organizations (VSOs). I get it. It’s one of the prime reasons I decided to become a representative myself-albeit as a private rep.  In the past, … Continue reading →

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TOGETHERWESERVED–THE CANCEL CULTURE

Posted on July 21, 2021 by asknod

Cupcake and I thought long and hard about writing this article and how to respond to the nearly eight years of diatribes by TWS volunteers and most recently, the owner(s). Without any help using Google© Analytics or other gimmicks to … Continue reading →

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LT. RAY KROGMAN–WELCOME HOME, SIR.

Posted on July 20, 2021 by asknod

One thing guaranteed to make me tear up is the news that one of my long-lost Brothers-in-arms has been found and we are able to erase his name from the Laos list of KHA/BNR. KHA, for those unaware, was the … Continue reading →

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Any action on the new presumptive benefits for bladder cancer, hypothyroidism, and Parkinsonism yet?

Posted on July 10, 2021 by Laura

A little. They have been added to the Agent Orange Exposure webpage (LINK). I do not see anything on this in the Federal Register yet. However, VA posted on VAvantage blog (May 27) >>>BREAKING: VA plans expansion of benefits for … Continue reading →

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BVA-DOWN FOR DOUBLE–WHY WE SERVE VETS

Posted on July 9, 2021 by asknod

Attached, please find a wonderful BVA present for the weekend. It isn’t very often that you find a fellow Vietnam Vet living 5 miles away from you who needed a lot of help-help his good ol’ VFW post service officer … Continue reading →

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§3.156(c)-THE ENIGMA OF HOW TO GET IT

Posted on June 25, 2021 by asknod

Greetings, fellow Veterans and Veteranettes alike. Since I’m still undergoing training on the proper use of pronouns, I’ll err on the side of political correctness and use “you”-e.g. Thank you for your service to America. I think that’s still permitted … Continue reading →

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DOUBLE HEADER WEEKEND

Posted on June 13, 2021 by asknod

Before I begin, let me relay a funny happening. Once upon a time back prior to Thanksgiving in 2016, I wrote a humorous article about cheating on c&p exams. I caught a lot of flak for it because some with … Continue reading →

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Homeless Veterans and the HUD-VASH program

Posted on May 1, 2021 by Laura

Posted 4/29/21 to VAntage “HUD VASH will not help with housing voucher in West Haven, Ct. Due to I have not been homeless for three years. I came up to help mom from Florida, but she passed. Thus my West … Continue reading →

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