Category Archives: Vietnam War history

LZ CORK–BUTCH FINALLY GETS HIS COMP & PEN EXAMS

Posted on November 3, 2015 by asknod

I don’t know if you folks heard, but when Butch Long filed with VA back in March of this year, he was careful to give them his new address. He made sure it was very clear where he lived. You … Continue reading →

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AGENT ORANGE ACT EXPIRES–VA WILL “BE THERE”

Posted on October 21, 2015 by asknod

Anytime you hear the government gomer say ” Hey, dude. Not to worry. We’ll take your six on this. Trust us”, think about moving your wallet to a front pocket and sitting in a corner seat. Having done the “We’ll … Continue reading →

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VIETNAM REVISITED –SEAWOLVES

Posted on October 21, 2015 by asknod

Just got this in from a salty dog in response to my erroneous remark about the Navy being possession of Huey Gunships in the Vietnam War. I apologize. To be truthful, I was being facetious because I never so much caught a … Continue reading →

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VIETNAM DUSTOFF ASSOC. HIGHLIGHTS

Posted on October 6, 2015 by asknod

I apologize for my tardy posting of this magnificent event. Cupcake and I had to rush home and prepare for the Hugfest 2015 event which we’d scheduled way back in June-long before Bruce invited me to speak in San Diego. … Continue reading →

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VIETNAM DUSTOFF ASSOCIATION–WE’RE WAXING DOWN OUR SURFBOARDS.

Posted on September 22, 2015 by asknod

Preparing to leave tomorrow for San Diego, I think back 45 years to the times we looked up at flying meat wagons and tipped our warm beers towards them. Everyone but the dinks would promptly chime in “Our Father who art in … Continue reading →

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LZ CORK–VA RUNS THE TABLE ON BUTCH 46 YEARS LATER

Posted on August 26, 2015 by asknod

Over the course of years watching the claims process, rarely have I seen such a desperate gambit to clear the books of all backlogged claims by the magical 2015 date promised several years ago. Read this file closely and see … Continue reading →

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THE GOOD HUMOR MAN AT TAN SON NHUT AB

Posted on August 20, 2015 by asknod

Recently, I wrote about an irate Vet who went off on me re PTSD. In that post, I implied something I wish to clarify. While I have only met, for the most part, combat Vets who have been severely affected … Continue reading →

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PLAGIARISM ON UDORN THAILAND VET.

Posted on August 17, 2015 by asknod

Please be advised that a website claiming it is Udorn Thailand Vet is regularly plagiarizing other Veterans’ website works and blog posts. While it is not my policy to “out” other Vet’s sites, anyone who abrogates another’s work as their own … Continue reading →

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AGENT ORANGE–THE NAKED TRUTH

Posted on August 10, 2015 by asknod

It’s not often you get to see archival footage of contemporary events from the Vietnam Boundary dispute. One notable event, the dispersion of Agent Orange, is often depicted as being a process akin to crop spraying with C-123s. This footage … 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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