Category Archives: General Messages

VA Obamacare?

Posted on November 6, 2011 by asknod

This is weird and I don’t mean funny-ha ha weird. I got a letter in the mail several days ago from the VA. What first caught my eye is the the date- May 5th, 2011. What? they ran short on … Continue reading →

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Krispy Kreme–The Veteran’s Friend

Posted on November 4, 2011 by asknod

I have discovered something very valuable to Veterans that they need to know. There are many corporations that show their appreciation to you as a Veteran by granting a discount upon presentation of your DEERS ID card. I don’t know … Continue reading →

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A NEXUS LETTER IN A MANILA ENVELOPE

Posted on November 2, 2011 by asknod

We have a member in the Philippines- Manila-to be precise. No, he’s not a survivor of the Second World War He was a naturalized citizen who signed up and fought in the SEA conflict. After he got out, he opted … Continue reading →

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Quotes Worthy of Quoting

Posted on November 2, 2011 by asknod

I was asked by someone active in the HCV movement named Terri L. to be friends on Facebook. On her page, I spotted this: “You have never really lived until you do something for someone who can never repay you.” I … Continue reading →

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Cel phones for Homeless Vets ?

Posted on November 1, 2011 by asknod

What could possibly sound more useful and compassionate? The devil is in the details. I constantly search other Veterans websites and glean them for meaningful things that may help you, the Veteran, in your pursuit of justice. However, when I … Continue reading →

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PRIZE PATROL– PART II

Posted on November 1, 2011 by asknod

For all of you from Yorba Linda, this is part 2, not part 11. Those represent Roman numerals above, not ones. Just so we get that straight and avoid any confusion. I sure wouldn’t want you tearing your hair out … Continue reading →

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The Prize Patrol– Part One

Posted on October 31, 2011 by asknod

This is both humorous and bittersweet. In 2008, one of our members approached me with a problem. I instantly identified with Krazyhorse (John) as we share the same birthdate. Even more amazing was that his parents ancestral property in upstate … Continue reading →

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Cognitive Brain Disfunction

Posted on October 30, 2011 by asknod

Members write me occasionally and during the course of their epistle, they always point out the increasing deterioration of their mental acuity. This happens to all of us as the HCV disease progresses. Others point out the Interferon therapy seems … Continue reading →

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Plausible? See Stegman v. Derwinski (1992)

Posted on October 27, 2011 by asknod

I swear that the words that make their way onto this screen are born of woolgathering while driving. I keep a tablet under my right hand and a pen poised for when the little man in my head presses “Send”. … Continue reading →

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Veterans News Now

Posted on October 26, 2011 by asknod

This is something I signed up to receive tweets on. The article is priceless. The gal who wrote it feels awe when considering what a Vet from the other wars went through. I have more admiration for my father’s wars … Continue reading →

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