Category Archives: Veterans Day

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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A BEAUTIFUL POEM

Posted on November 3, 2014 by asknod

Received from Paul/Leigh a great poem this morning and now have the pleasure of passing it on.  He was getting old and paunchy And his hair was falling fast, And he sat around the Legion, Telling stories of the past. … Continue reading →

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HAPPY VETS DAY

Posted on November 11, 2013 by asknod

By it’s very nature, Veterans Day has to be happy. Hell, we survived, right? Remember, they have the other Day in May for all of us who are room temperature. This is our day, and it should be relished and … Continue reading →

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