Category Archives: Veterans Day

VETERANS DAY 2016–A PALL AND A POX OVER OUR LAND

Posted on November 7, 2016 by asknod

As I sit down this morning to put fingers to keyboard, my heart is heavy. Our Country, whom you and I fought to preserve Democracy for, now indulges in a free-for-all of anger and retribution. Internecine warfare is even rending … Continue reading →

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BVA–SC FOR HCV DUE TO 3.156(C) & JETGUNS

Posted on November 13, 2015 by asknod

Here’s a daisy. Veterans Attorney Everett L. McKeown did a magnificent job of getting Johnny Vet his SC for Hepatitis. They found old STRs from his first period of enlistment and used them as the fulcrum to get his 2004 claim reopened. … Continue reading →

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VETERANS DAY– 2015

Posted on November 10, 2015 by asknod

Hoooo doggies. Veterans Day again. It’s like getting two birthdays for a Vet. For others, it’s a day of recognition well-earned. To me personally, it’s confirmation that what I did was appreciated eventually by America. It sure didn’t appear that … Continue reading →

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A REAL VETERANS DAY MEMORIAL

Posted on November 22, 2014 by asknod

Seems like those folks down in the Southwestern US have a real grip on what Veterans are all about and what they have contributed to keeping us the supreme power in the world. There’s certainly nothing to be embarrassed about. … Continue reading →

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VETERANS DAY–DESSERT

Posted on November 12, 2014 by asknod

This is a very powerful commentary by Vietnam Veteran Donald Singleton. I think it’s worth watching in its entirety for many reasons. One thing you will not hear, and I cannot thank him enough for foregoing it, is that insane … Continue reading →

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VETERANS DAY 2014

Posted on November 11, 2014 by asknod

I was beseiged this afternoon with emails asking if my joke posting for today was all I planned on putting up. Well, not exactly. That space was supposed to be occupied by a long story with photos of Butch Long … Continue reading →

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Veterans’ Day Greetings

Posted on November 11, 2014 by Laura

My hubby’s late brother served in Vietnam in the Army Corps of Engineers. After the war, he worked in construction operating heavy equipment–hard work.  He ALWAYS took Veterans’ Day off.  To celebrate, he went to his favorite bar and enjoyed … Continue reading →

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PRESIDENT ANNOUNCES NEW DATE FOR VETERANS DAY

Posted on November 11, 2014 by asknod

In a bold move certain to upset the major Veterans Service Organizations across the fruited plain, President Obama today asserted his authority under his Executive prerogative to change the immutable date of Veterans Day. Numerous United States Postal Service workers, which encompasses … Continue reading →

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CMB MISSES CONGRESSIONAL DEADLINE ON VA’S CHOICE CARDS

Posted on November 6, 2014 by asknod

CMB (Call me Bob)McDonald blogged to us today to let us know VA is once again dancing on their collective neckties and doing another faceplant-this right on top of their inability to find any fault with the way VAMC Director … Continue reading →

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VETERANS POEMS–THE FINAL INSPECTION

Posted on November 6, 2014 by asknod

I received this several years ago and mistakenly thought I had published it. For that, I apologize profusely to Member WGM of Texas fame. You may remember him from my book as I used him as a prime example of … Continue reading →

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