Category Archives: Gulf War Issues

Praetorian Guard?

Posted on March 19, 2012 by asknod

When Julius Caesar ascended to power. all military forces in his presence were disarmed except for his personal bodyguard-the Praetorian Guard. When Hitler came to power, all military men in his presence were required to remove or turn in their … Continue reading →

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HANG ‘EM HIGH–Gee, what about the Muslim Dude?

Posted on March 18, 2012 by asknod

Member Tom ( the guy currently holding the most ratings here at about 260%) had this to contribute: After reading the headlines today about the US soldier who shot up Afghanistan civilians, I couldn’t help noticing an irony.  There is … Continue reading →

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OCCUPY LAvA? NOT WITH VETERANS

Posted on March 18, 2012 by asknod

This will make your hair stand up. I did a blurb on the West LA VA Campus the other day, but this is beyond the pale. Fifty mil for solar (from SOLYNDRA?) and nobody has a pot to piss in let … Continue reading →

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PTSD and Tire Wear.

Posted on March 18, 2012 by asknod

When your tires on your vehicle become worn, you retire the old ones and put on new. This is common sense. To drive with worn ones will eventually result in an accident of being left in the lurch somewhere. War-weary … Continue reading →

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HOMELESS VETS

Posted on March 17, 2012 by asknod

Well, as usual we are treated to Saturday morning news of Veterans-what else is important? As some know, in Southern California there is a large tract of land (400 acres) called the VA’s west LA campus. This was deeded in … Continue reading →

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What to do in AF-STAN?

Posted on March 16, 2012 by asknod

Politically incorrect polling techniques in play here. Vote Chicago style and stuff the box. No cookies. No identifiers. For entertainment purposes only. No veterans were harmed in the making of this poll. Does not reflect the feelings or political beliefs … Continue reading →

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Comparisons to My Lai–NOT!

Posted on March 13, 2012 by asknod

I read today in the papers that what happened in Af-stan was our My Lai for that war. That’s like calling the current recession akin to the Great Depression. I’m sorry. There’s absolutely no comparison.  Comparing what one soldier did … Continue reading →

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285 to Get PTSD Do Over

Posted on March 7, 2012 by asknod

In an attempt to get a handle on the Madigan Psyche clinic’s faceplant, the Army announced today that they are “inviting” 285 former troops who were denied PTSD status back for a review of the diagnosis. These soldiers and former ones were … Continue reading →

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PTSD Fallout Continues

Posted on March 5, 2012 by asknod

Hot off the email. Thank you for your perseverance for Vets, Bob. New York Times March 3, 2012 Pg. 18 Calling For An End To Phony Military Discharges To the Editor: “Branding a Soldier With ‘Personality Disorder’ ” (front page, Feb. … Continue reading →

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PTSD vs. Personality Disorders

Posted on March 4, 2012 by asknod

All this talk of PTSD in the news brings back old memories of returning to the World in 72. Since there was no PTSD prior to 1981, we all suffered from a plethora of “issues” when we came home. There … Continue reading →

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