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K-Vet Shoots Intruder

Posted on May 9, 2012 by asknod

Eighty four year old Fred Ricciutti from Elizabeth, Pennsylvania never figured he’d be punching holes in anybody with his service issue weapon again. Nevertheless the other morning in the wee hours, he had occasion to do just that. It seems one Raymond … Continue reading →

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Judge: ” unchecked VA incompetence” is the Fault of Congress

Posted on May 9, 2012 by joeaveragevet

I didn’t make it up.  The court reversed itself. http://www.military.com/news/article/judge-va-mental-health-system-requires-govt-fix.html?ESRC=eb.nl In 2008, the judges said, “The VA’s unchecked incompetence has gone on long enough; no more veterans should be compelled to agonize or perish while the government fails to perform … Continue reading →

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OSAMA SAID TO HAVE ATTEMPTED SURRENDER

Posted on May 8, 2012 by asknod

This just in. Apparently leaked by someone on the SEAL Team who did the dynamic no-knock entry,  it was confirmed today that  Osama himself called in the location of his hideout. After having been holed up with three wives in … Continue reading →

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WRITS OF MANDAMUS–USEFUL?

Posted on May 8, 2012 by asknod

Several times in the past year I have been queried about using a writ for extraordinary relief. The CAVC has this power and exercises it infrequently, preferring to see the VA  somehow muddle through at their snail’s pace. This is no panacea to Vets who have … Continue reading →

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Nine Ways to An Earlier Effective Date, Part II

Posted on May 8, 2012 by joeaveragevet

A few days ago, I published an article on winning an earlier effective date, here: https://asknod.wordpress.com/2012/05/04/nine-ways-to-an-earlier-effective-date/   So here you are:  1.  You dont have a “pending claim” that your VARO forgot to adjuticate.  2.  The RO didnt lose any … Continue reading →

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ANC-Funeral For Gary Lupole

Posted on May 8, 2012 by asknod

The funeral for Gary Lupole at Arlington National Cemetery is scheduled for tomorrow at 1300 hrs. A grateful Nation will honor one of its Fallen on Gen. Robert E. Lee’s former plantation overlooking the Potomac. Our thoughts will be with HCVets founder … Continue reading →

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9th Fed.Circus Bails Out of VCS Controversy

Posted on May 7, 2012 by asknod

In an stunning display lacking intestinal fortitude, the 9th Fed. Circus, in an en banc decision, decided on narrow grounds-i.e. it wasn’t an “individual” but a group claim- to get out of this sticky wicket.  I was looking forward to seeing … Continue reading →

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For KC &RC In W.V.

Posted on May 7, 2012 by asknod

They do not have Rhododendrons in West Virginia. Therefore we bring them to you. The camera doesn’t do the flowers justice. I apologize.

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37 YEARS

Posted on May 7, 2012 by asknod

Thirty seven years ago was the last day of our involvement in the Vietnam Boundary Dispute. I had a tshirt with the unofficial logo of the Air Wing but I can’t find it. It was a skull and crossbones with … Continue reading →

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SNORKELING IN HAWAII

Posted on May 5, 2012 by asknod

For Member Leigh who enjoys my warped humor Everybody’s been to Hawaii, right? I went there in 82 for my divorce honeymoon.   The second time was to get over a particularly rotten relationship that went south over drugs- a … Continue reading →

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