Category Archives: General Messages

VVA images: October is Agent Orange Awareness Month

Posted on October 22, 2015 by Laura

This is a quick follow-up to Nod’s post with the terrible news about the Agent Orange Act of 1991 and the back-stabbing members of the House and Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committees.  From Stripes: “Two weeks ago, the House and Senate … Continue reading →

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Investigations: Death of a Vietnam veteran with HCV

Posted on August 5, 2015 by Laura

Veterans are organizing around HCV and the VA’s treatment of the late Rodger Holmes in Colorado.  Rodger had a hard life after his service in Vietnam and he deserved better from the VA. For an overview read reporter Nancy Lofhum’s story … Continue reading →

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Veteran in hospice: HCV stage 4 liver failure

Posted on July 27, 2015 by Laura

We know HCV-infected veterans are suffering all over the country.  One, Mike Blackburn, was not tested for HCV until last year.  His story is told in an official military e-newsletter (Redstone Arsenal, AL).  Blackburn, 62, has hepatitis C virus with stage 4 … Continue reading →

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Dry mouth? VA Formulary has artificial saliva

Posted on July 23, 2015 by Laura

My old Marine has been spending a small fortune on Biotene products to deal with dry mouth, a condition that probably began during HCV treatment (PDF download –12 page report) and worsened due to two medications he takes and needs.  He’s … Continue reading →

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THE ENIGMA OF VA TIME

Posted on July 15, 2015 by asknod

On average, on my email, I receive more mail asking me how long it will take versus any other subject besides “How high do you think they’ll rate me?” To both questions, I of course go out, slay the virgin hen in … Continue reading →

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THE CONFEDERACY–A TRIBUTE TO AMERICA’S VALOR

Posted on June 26, 2015 by asknod

Lost in all the kerfluffle over Charleston’s atrocious racial shooting recently, the insidious mindset of politicians (both stripes) came to life and determined something-anything- needed to be done to prevent this from ever happening again. Our President trotted out a long … Continue reading →

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Rescue at sea: Makassar Strait

Posted on June 12, 2015 by Laura

The DoD has released a photo essay of distressed mariners, small children to the aged, that received humanitarian aid recently. The caring attitudes and competent skills of our active duty sailors and Marines are evident in the photos (PD). “Distressed … Continue reading →

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Our right to petition the government

Posted on June 11, 2015 by Laura

…”the right of the people . . . to petition the Government for a redress of grievances” is a protected activity and liberty.  It applies to local, State and Federal governmental bodies (executive, legislative,courts, and agencies).  The Petition Clause could … Continue reading →

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ROAD TRIP– RENO–NOVA IN SF

Posted on April 10, 2015 by asknod

Cupcake called for a Road Trip. Naturally, being her assigned bodyguard, I will be required to go with her. We’re heading out Monday and heading south on the back roads. RON @ Klamath Falls on Monday night and then to the … Continue reading →

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LZ CORK– ST. VALENTINE’S DAY 2015

Posted on January 26, 2015 by asknod

As promised, our war hero Butch Long is recovering slowly and regaining his strength. He hasn’t graduated from his wheelchair yet but all in good time. We’re on for Congressman Kilmer presenting his medals and the CIB he somehow missed the … Continue reading →

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