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2 O’CLOCK CHARLIE

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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OSHA AND VETS

Sometimes I receive valuable posts from you guys and gals. I want to thank you. This from Midway, Georgia Vet Bruce is spot on for us when we get older. We tend to become impatient and get that Mr. Knowitall … Continue reading

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JAMA STUDY SHOWS PTSD IS JUST FIG NEWTON OF THE IMAGINATION

Well, I’m glad we cleared this up. Every Tom, Dick and Sue was coming out with a PTSD complaint and angling for the bucks. Seeing a problem, VA ganged up with  DoD and decided to get to the bottom of … Continue reading

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MALCOLM IN THE MIDDLE- WHAT DID THEY KNOW AND WHEN DID THEY KNOW IT?

Few people, let alone doctors, seem capable of understanding a disease (or diseases in this case) and the chronology in which they occur. Additionally, with similar diseases, confusion seems to arise as to which one was acquired when- and sometimes … Continue reading

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CAVC– REGARDING MR. CLINE’S EAJA FUNDS

As most of you know, when you have legal representation, you are entitled to Equal Access to Justice Act funds (EAJA). The catch is that you must prevail in your legal arguments and prove that the VA was “substantially unjustified” … Continue reading

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VA–PRESENT FDCs, PLEASE.

Those funny guys at the DVA want us to use professional help now to file our claims. That would be a  riot coming from the deaf, dysfunctional, VAROs but is being parroted by… why, who else?… The American Legion. That’s … Continue reading

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AMMO FOR SVR VETS

Many of you come here and ask what to do about being SVR (cured of HCV) and blind… or with DM2, or with thyroid problems. etc. etc. Why does VA abandon us as soon as we are “cured” and ignore … Continue reading

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FLY DELTA FOR THE FINAL FLIGHT

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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IF CUKES GOT AO

Stop. This is humor. Vegetable humor. Veterans with PTSD humor. Veterans who are still alive and can’t believe it humor. Staring at the phat boy last night, I searched my memory for a time when I’d seen a cuke do … Continue reading

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AIR FORCE HUMOR

This, oddly from a grunt (Dustoff Bruce), shows that even Army Vets have a sense of humor about us Zoomies.           During a commercial airline flight an experienced Air Force Pilot was seated next to a young … Continue reading

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