Category Archives: Inspirational Veterans

“Dogs bless you”: service dogs for veterans

Posted on September 6, 2013 by Laura

We are huge fans of sharing our lives with furry companions, at one time sharing our property with a rescued yellow lab, five rescued beagles and two rescued cats. It could get really noisy when they howled in chorus to … Continue reading →

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2 O’CLOCK CHARLIE

Posted on September 4, 2013 by asknod

We used to hear about these incidents over the hill in Udorn or NKP back in 1970. Da Nang and its environs were frequently the scene of sniper incidents. I had a buddy that I kept up with who would … Continue reading →

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FLY DELTA FOR THE FINAL FLIGHT

Posted on August 29, 2013 by asknod

Member Tom sends us this glorious one from the Delta Airlines Crews. I had no idea. I was wondering who I’d call, or more likely , who Cupcake will call, for the cruise to Arlington National. No doubt who now. … 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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MARINES–ONE OF THE QUINTESSENTIAL FORCES IN LIFE

Posted on July 26, 2013 by asknod

In my travels in Southeast Asia, I had occasion to rub shoulders with some of the Marines who were sightseeing along the Ho Chi Minh trail in Laos. They were quiet, reserved and not taken to long sentences. We flew … Continue reading →

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MILESTONES–LARRY BACON

Posted on July 16, 2013 by asknod

We received mail from four tour dustoff medic (and member Bruce) of the passing of another of our brethren from what the VFW insists wasn’t a war. Semantics sometimes obscures the reality of life. We have seen that in Florida … Continue reading →

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COLORADO–ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH

Posted on July 4, 2013 by asknod

Here’s the perfect story for a Fourth of July. I mentioned it somewhere in one of my posts. I believe Randy sent it to me. Lawbob Squarepants, our esteemed rainmaker extraordinaire, sent me the post game wrap this morning. His … Continue reading →

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#40 WEIGHS IN

Posted on June 27, 2013 by asknod

From the Wilmington, Delaware VARO: Jules just emailed me last night to let us know he has met the beast and won. I have no qualms sharing the limelight with Hadit.com. I’m actually the FNG on the block. T-bird set … Continue reading →

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THE ELITE 7% CLUB

Posted on May 25, 2013 by asknod

Every year on this auspicious holiday for our fallen, I hear the lament of how commercialized it has become. Lost in the shuffle of countless sales events nationwide, is the concept of serving one’s country. Memorial Day is confused with … Continue reading →

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Kudos for the New Jersey Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial Foundation

Posted on May 24, 2013 by Laura

As another Memorial Day approaches, I am glad to see that this group is again including deceased Vietnam Veterans who died as a result of the war from AO, HCV and other physical and emotional wounds. (Last year’s post..) If … Continue reading →