Category Archives: Inspirational Veterans

STORY WITH NO WORDS

Posted on October 20, 2012 by asknod

Member Tom sends us this moving series of pictures.   This is the essence of America’s warriors. Its what makes us a Great Nation under God.  8% of America are all that stand between peace and anarchy in the world. I think … Continue reading →

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FOOTLOCKER–WGM’s TREASURES

Posted on October 12, 2012 by asknod

Finally something to put into the footlocker. Hardly. These are beautiful hand-knapped arrowheads that WGM made personally. He mailed me the first black, obsidian glass head when he won. It’s an apt artistic expression of the war-like nature needed to pursue … Continue reading →

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EARLY CHRISTMAS IN COLORADO

Posted on September 22, 2012 by asknod

Everybody likes to hear the success story. The one that didn’t get away is far more newsworthy than the one that did. So it was with great joy when I came in from gardening last night to find that our … Continue reading →

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From My Facebook

Posted on June 6, 2012 by asknod

This is from Rebeccamarie Beque Mignonesalaiz. It is a photograph by Richie Bulldog. It is the epitome of all we feel on Memorial Day. I’m sorry I didn’t see it and post it sooner. My apologies Rebeccamarie. I forgot to … Continue reading →

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Memorial Day 2012

Posted on May 28, 2012 by asknod

I was greeted at the nursery this morning by the owner and thanked for my service. She’s a shirt tail relative by marriage so I have to be careful what I say. I was polite and pointed out that Vets … Continue reading →

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HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY TO ASKNOD MEMBERSHIP

Posted on May 25, 2012 by asknod

This was sent in by members Leigh and Paul. Leigh, for those of you who might not know, is fighting for her life and a vA rating with a new liver. We, at ask nod are doing everything in our … Continue reading →

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N.J. HCV VETS TO BE HONORED POSTHUMOUSLY

Posted on May 22, 2012 by asknod

Member Kiedove sends us this to begin our Memorial Day remembrances. I want to thank her profusely for sending us this.  It’s the first time I’ve seen something like it. I’ll try to induce some of the members locally to pester … Continue reading →

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K-Vet Shoots Intruder

Posted on May 9, 2012 by asknod

Eighty four year old Fred Ricciutti from Elizabeth, Pennsylvania never figured he’d be punching holes in anybody with his service issue weapon again. Nevertheless the other morning in the wee hours, he had occasion to do just that. It seems one Raymond … Continue reading →

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ANC-Funeral For Gary Lupole

Posted on May 8, 2012 by asknod

The funeral for Gary Lupole at Arlington National Cemetery is scheduled for tomorrow at 1300 hrs. A grateful Nation will honor one of its Fallen on Gen. Robert E. Lee’s former plantation overlooking the Potomac. Our thoughts will be with HCVets founder … Continue reading →

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37 YEARS

Posted on May 7, 2012 by asknod

Thirty seven years ago was the last day of our involvement in the Vietnam Boundary Dispute. I had a tshirt with the unofficial logo of the Air Wing but I can’t find it. It was a skull and crossbones with … Continue reading →

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