Category Archives: Inspirational Veterans

MEMORIAL DAY 2016–WHERE HAVE YOU GONE JOE DiMAGGIO?

Posted on May 29, 2016 by asknod

Memorial Day 2016 comes at a time where our great Nation is roiled in extraordinary controversy. With respect to us Veterans and our Alma Mater, the DVA now finds itself armed with all manner of new legislation from Congress to root out dishonesty … Continue reading →

MILESTONES–PAUL BURCH

Posted on March 22, 2016 by asknod

Some of you older followers know the long series of battles we fought to get Leigh “Silver Queen” Burch her long-overdue Permanent and Total rating. No one fought harder, drove further and read the law deeper into the night than … Continue reading →

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45 YEARS AGO TODAY

Posted on February 22, 2016 by asknod

Forty five years ago today, the war in Laos was booming (pun intended). The Pathet Lao were advancing on General Vang Pao’s Long Tieng redoubt, Lima Site 20 Alternate. The week before, on Valentine’s day, they’d had to call in … Continue reading →

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2016 New Year’s Fireworks in Japan

Posted on December 31, 2015 by Laura

Sincere wishes for a Happy New Year for all future veterans stationed around the world and today’s veterans and their families.

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BVA–SQUIDLEYONE JOINS THE P&T CLUB

Posted on November 2, 2015 by asknod

I’m sorry for being the slow boat on the website. Thank you Kiedove for helping to fill out the page in the interim. I apologize but I’m busy writing the new book. Great news came in from South Dakota last … Continue reading →

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VIETNAM DUSTOFF ASSOCIATION REUNION 2015

Posted on July 25, 2015 by asknod

I have been asked to attend and speak at the upcoming prestigious VDA 2015 reunion in the Los Angeles suburb of San Diego. There, along the Pacific Ocean, Cupcake and I will meet a close cadre of Vietnam Vets who … Continue reading →

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HAPPY FATHER’S DAY TO MY OWN

Posted on June 21, 2015 by asknod

Here’s a great photo of my dad. He would have been 97 this year. Great fighter pilot. Great man.

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Rescue at sea: Makassar Strait

Posted on June 12, 2015 by Laura

The DoD has released a photo essay of distressed mariners, small children to the aged, that received humanitarian aid recently. The caring attitudes and competent skills of our active duty sailors and Marines are evident in the photos (PD). “Distressed … Continue reading →

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LZ CORK–BUTCH GETS HIS TEETH

Posted on April 30, 2015 by asknod

On behalf of myself and all you folks out there who made it possible with your generosity, I got Butch his new teeth (upper plate) that the Hospital threw away last November. Seems they didn’t think he needed them any … Continue reading →

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FRIENDLY FIRE IN 1967 FINALLY RESULTS IN BELATED PURPLE HEART AWARDS

Posted on March 14, 2015 by asknod

I’m not sure why it is that the US Government cannot bring itself to honor those it puts in harm’s way until forced to by the court of public opinion or shamed into it. Our erstwhile member, Veteran Butch Long, … Continue reading →