Category Archives: Gulf War Issues

SEXUAL ASSAULT PETITION

Posted on July 10, 2012 by asknod

I received this from member Shawn this morning as well as Emo (Twinny). It makes my skin crawl to thing that we would turn these animals loose to prey on women after service. This is Big Chicken Dinner  or a … Continue reading →

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WE LOVE VETS…BUT

Posted on July 1, 2012 by asknod

This is in the same vein as Mineral Wells, Texas. Everyone is tripping over themselves to tie the Yellow Ribbon ’round the old oak tree until they find it growing in their front yard. Then its NIMFY time. It’s time … Continue reading →

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vA–DOCTOR AND PONY SHOW

Posted on June 27, 2012 by asknod

Almost on the heels of all the PTSD (PTSI?) news, here come all the VAMC Medical schools  chiming in with a “study” about what they should expect and be looking for. Duh? The disease has been labeled since 1982 so … Continue reading →

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VHA–GIT ‘ER DONE

Posted on June 12, 2012 by asknod

File this one under “We’re paddlin’ as fast as we can!” Member Randy sends us this from his sleuthing everywhere. Sometimes PR flacks tend to be too exuberant and overstate what they were given to disseminate to the mainstream media … Continue reading →

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THE 20,000 FT. TEST

Posted on June 8, 2012 by asknod

I always got a bang out of B-52 milk truck drivers. They’d belly up to  the stag bar and regale each other with their “mission”. As in “There we were at Angels 20 and we cut lose. The gooks never … Continue reading →

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VETS IN SANTA BARBARA

Posted on June 1, 2012 by asknod

I received this from member Emo, one of my most favorite HCVets friends. She and I have a bond of being AF brats and know TAC intimately. TAC stands for Tactical Air Command and encompasses fighter aircraft, not the B-52 … Continue reading →

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vA–MAKING VETS MISERABLE FOR TWO CENTURIES.

Posted on May 25, 2012 by asknod

Ah, yes. The vA. This is the unofficial 200 year centennial for this exalted Administration. In it’s earliest incarnation after the War of 1812, pensions were first awarded for long and faithful service as well as being maimed to the … Continue reading →

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FRANCHISE OPPORTUNITIES IN AFGHANISTAN

Posted on May 24, 2012 by asknod

This just in from Member Cal—- FRANCHISE OPPORTUNITY An ex-SEAL team member has recently started his own business in Afghanistan. He’s making land mines that look like prayer mats. It’s doing extremely well. He says prophets are going through the … Continue reading →

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PTSD INFO FROM THE VVA

Posted on May 20, 2012 by asknod

Here’s an intriguing read on how the vA and by extension, the military shortsheets the Vet’s bed. It’s almost criminal. Wait. It is criminal. It’s been going on as long as I can remember. I know because I got a … Continue reading →

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Marine Wounded Warriors Battalion

Posted on May 18, 2012 by asknod

Camp Lejeune  is back in the news again and this time it’s not because of something in the water. I always worry about public appearances and perceptions of Veterans where they are used as poster material. When we came home … Continue reading →

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