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Gun Control Frenzy

Posted on January 10, 2013 by asknod

This from Stardust’s Rick:   PS: From Member Twinny’s facepage   Gun? Hell, what about M-79’s, M-26s and (gasp) the old fully automatic (not 3 rd. burst) M16A1s. God forbid any of his buddies were responsible enough for a 60mm … Continue reading →

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2013 HUG AND HEPFEST IN INDIANA

Posted on January 9, 2013 by asknod

It’s official. Cupcake has spoken. I am leaving the Nod command post and transferring my flag to the Castle cabin Sunday to Thursday. As some may know. the reason I survived to mature my hepatitis C virus stateside is due solely to … Continue reading →

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MUSICAL CHAIRS AT VA HR OFFICE

Posted on January 9, 2013 by asknod

Gee. I remember this. In the Air Force when you were the poor O-2 wearing the slats and screwed up, off to Thule AFB, Greenland it was. They must have had a lot of openings up there in Air Force Purgatory  … Continue reading →

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I MUST BE A LESBIAN

Posted on January 8, 2013 by asknod

Ah, yes. Member and latest winner in the VA lottery Tombo, now proudly sporting close to a 200% rating sends us this priceless study in personality. An old Navy pilot sat down in Starbucks still wearing his old Navy flight … Continue reading →

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CAVC–CHECO V. SHINSEKI (ORDER)

Posted on January 8, 2013 by asknod

Veterans justice just took another hit on January 4th. Cerise Checo, a young lady with a mobile zip code, was informed that her legal help was amateurish and she was being denied her right to appeal to the CAVC due … Continue reading →

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ORIs–VAOIG-STYLE

Posted on January 7, 2013 by asknod

Remember back to yesteryear when we had Operational Readiness Inspections? A pack of chuckle heads with clipboards would spill out of a C-47 on the laterite in crisp 1505 Khakis with spit-shined shoes and begin what seriously reminded me of … Continue reading →

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2012 in review

Posted on January 7, 2013 by asknod

The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2012 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: 19,000 people fit into the new Barclays Center to see Jay-Z perform. This blog was viewed about 80,000 times in 2012. If it were … Continue reading →

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VA ANNOUNCES PAPERLESS SYSTEM IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER

Posted on January 7, 2013 by asknod

In an exciting development, the Veterans Administration announced that the paperless system enshrined at 12 “test VAROs” was working extremely well.  Under Secretary Allison “chipmunk” Hickey, in her latest Hickeygram, illustrated for reporters how this worked. Everyone was invited outside for … Continue reading →

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BAND OF BROTHERS DAY

Posted on January 7, 2013 by asknod

I received this from member Frank this AM. It only seems fitting when we find out once again that the US Government and their lackeys, the Supreme Court, have decided that 18 Veterans’  suicides a day  is perfectly normal and an … Continue reading →

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SUPREMES TO HEAR BYRON CASE?

Posted on January 6, 2013 by asknod

Wouldn’t this be a kick in the butt? Member J.A. Vet sent this tidbit this afternoon about the CAVC’s propensity to get out the Pontius Pilate water and wash their hands of all decisions requiring an actual decision based on the facts … Continue reading →

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