Category Archives: Gulf War Issues

VA TO EXPAND TBI INJURIES

Posted on December 23, 2013 by asknod

Well, the VA finally has decided to think like an AO presumptive claim. Certain diseases travel in a herd. TBI is a compendium of many brain damaged functions in no particular order. Additionally, no one suffers from exactly the same … Continue reading →

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UGLY STATISTICS ON DISABLED VETS BEING HIDDEN

Posted on December 4, 2013 by asknod

This hardly surprises me. ‘Pop’ Smoke sends us this news flash which should hardly come as a surprise but does. In the early stages of World War II, this was commonplace. Roosevelt did not want America to lose heart at … Continue reading →

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The big GI bill carrot, student veterans, and the shutdown

Posted on October 19, 2013 by Laura

Who are these veterans? Student Veterans of America (SVA) have a few facts up on their website.  They note that 47% have families, 85% are older than 25, and 27% are female.  My DS (dear son) is in the first … Continue reading →

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WALTER REED HOSPITAL SIX YEARS LATER

Posted on October 2, 2013 by asknod

Member Frank sends us this missive and link to the neverending Walter Reed imbroglio that’s comparable to the erstwhile cockroaches of Hiroshima. It won’t die or go away nor will it resolve any time soon. When you choose to become … Continue reading →

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WALTER REED WHERE ARE YOU?

Posted on August 16, 2013 by asknod

In what would make any physician, especially a military one, roll over in his grave, would be to see the way the military and by extension, the VA, treat our soldiers and Veterans when they think America isn’t looking or … Continue reading →

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BETTER WATCH OUT. BETTER NOT POUT. BETTER NOT FILE ‘CAUSE I’M TELLIN’ YOU WHY

Posted on July 18, 2013 by asknod

This was in my Facebook from  Chapman AmVETS. Ugly percentages. The comments alone make me sick. Perhaps some of these enlightened people will step forward and sign up for a few years of early morning wake ups and cold chow. Cold … Continue reading →

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THE ARMY HAS YOUR SIX, BUBBA

Posted on May 21, 2013 by asknod

Member Jennifer sends me this. It disgusts me to see our troops being screwed just like the wind down of Vietnam. Same exact scenario. No deposit, no return. Don’t let the door hit your ass on the way out. And … Continue reading →

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Army K-9 Security

Posted on March 31, 2013 by Laura

(3/25/13) “Sgt. Justin R. Pereira, from Gooding, Idaho, and Laika 5, a Tactical Explosives Detection Dog with 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, provide security as Afghan Border Police break ground on a new checkpoint March 25, in Spin Boldak district, … Continue reading →

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Carrier air traffic control image

Posted on March 15, 2013 by Laura

A positive high-tech image for the weekend. U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (March 1, 2013) Sailors control the recovery and departure of aircraft in the carrier air traffic control center aboard the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN … Continue reading →

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A scientist with guts: VA Whistle-blower testimony

Posted on March 14, 2013 by Laura

In December 2012, Dr. Steven Coughlin quit his job as a VA epidemiologist in disgust with his supervisors and VA policies that hurt veterans.  He is working as a professor now.  He  testified before the House Committee on Veterans Affairs on 3/13/13. … Continue reading →

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