Category Archives: Food for thought

Feb. 1: Veterans Affairs Secretary Confirmation Hearing

Posted on January 31, 2017 by Laura

“Pending Nomination of David J. Shulkin, M.D., Nominee to be Secretary of Veterans Affairs” Tomorrow on C-SPAN Will Air: Feb 01, 2017 | 2:30 pm EST | C-SPAN.org Update 2/7/17 from Military.com (Link): “Members of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee … Continue reading →

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VA Alt-Facts

Posted on January 29, 2017 by Laura

Franks sends this image in since we all have to deal with alt-facts daily. Here are a few things that came to my mind looking at the picture. For Conway, an Alternative Fact is something President Trump believes; Yalie … Continue reading →

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DONBO-WHEREFORE ART THOU, DONBO?

Posted on January 24, 2017 by asknod

Here we are on the dawn of Day 4 in the New World and Veterans everywhere are growing anxious. Six months ago, Presidential hopeful Trump announced a special place on the White House switch board for a real operator to answer … Continue reading →

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PILOT TRUISMS, LAWS AND RULES

Posted on January 23, 2017 by asknod

East Coast sends me this intriguing summary of the World According to Daedalus-he, of course, being the first Pilot. I run across much about fighter pilots as my father was a good one. His whole life revolved around thrust to … Continue reading →

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Leaking or FOIA Requests?

Posted on January 15, 2017 by Laura

Frank sends us links to a series of quality ProPublica articles, published with The Virginian-Pilot, about the on-going scourge of Agent Orange. A webpage titled Reliving Agent Orange (Link), links to numerous articles about Agent Orange and their lawsuit (12/16/16) … Continue reading →

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Dear Vietnam Veterans, We can explain…

Posted on January 1, 2017 by Laura

No Congress, CDC, VA, DoD, FDA you can’t explain away your decisions to keep veterans in the dark about how they might have acquired HCV during their military service. No VBA judges, you can’t hide behind your rule books either … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year

Posted on December 31, 2016 by Laura

to all veterans, current and future, and their friends and families.

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An early special gift

Posted on December 23, 2016 by Laura

Santa’s remarkable helpers left a special Christmas gift this year. It came in a big heavy box. I admit to coveting my own Ped-O-Jet after seeing pictures of them online here. Now I have one. I have a few plans … Continue reading →

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CALL ME BOB–WHO’S WALKING POINT?

Posted on December 17, 2016 by asknod

Vietnam I Corps- July 1968 Near Quang Tri The most undesirable position an Eleven Bravo was saddled with, besides just being an Eleven Bravo and having to pack that extra 10 lbs of .45 ACP and ammo, was walking point. It was … Continue reading →

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VA hospital ratings: focus on Hot Springs, SD (a Black Hills campus)

Posted on December 15, 2016 by Laura

Frank emailed information to share here on a hot topic: VA hospital quality ratings. Frank’s advice for dual-eligible veterans –those who have options–is to be very selective about which services to get from the VA and which from private hospitals. … Continue reading →