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VARO–CLEVELAND– DOES ANYBODY HERE KNOW WHAT “TBI” STANDS FOR?

You had to love it when the Operational Readiness Team showed up (always unexpectedly) and the commander was at Mamasan’s House of Credit (whorehouse). Here, we see the same sneak attack scenario with the OIG pounce. “Excuse me, sir. Step … Continue reading

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Hi. This is Peggy. I’m not available right now. Please leave a number and the best time to reach you.

This one may have gotten past most Vets advocates.   You see, many of them simply do not trust the information received when you call the VA at 800-827-1000, commonly referred to as Peggy on some Vet’s help sites. We … Continue reading

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BOBBY DOT–VFW’S LOSS=VET’S GAIN

I spotted this attached to the Vet’s dictionary today. Bobby Dot has left us a few comments on posts lately. This deserves front page status. Vets in Pennsylvania will soon have a National Service Officer who doesn’t shoot blanks.  bobby … Continue reading

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ASKNOD–DEVIL’S ADVOCATE

Every time I get a question from Vets, my mind turns over the obverse of the coin. What if? JAVet just posted an interesting observation on the VCS/VUT crew pounding on the Supremes’ door for justice and it brought to … Continue reading

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SCOTUS: VA takes 573 days for what should take 2.6 hours!

This was not “plucked from Air” but rather, from a Writ of Cert to SCOTUS.   The Veterans for Common Sense (VCS)  and Veterans United for Truth  have petitioned the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) for a  Writ of … Continue reading

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NEW NAVY T-SHIRT RULES

While this may be a NAVOPS release, I’m sure it will receive wide dissemination by AF and Army unit commanders in short order. Our eye in the sky over SWA spotted this and sent it in: U.S.  Navy Directive 16134 … Continue reading

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Cannabis and HCV claims discussion

“When I was a kid, I inhaled.”  “That was the point.” Senator Barack Obama It was refreshing to hear Sen. Obama discuss his youthful cannabis use without shame in 2006.  The adult man considered it a mistake but he was … Continue reading

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“Questions to Ask Your Veterans”

Military Health History Pocket Card This simplistic card was developed by the VA Office of Academic Affiliations.  Their job is to train healthcare students and residents to take care of their Veteran patients at the VA. Scroll to the HCV … Continue reading

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EARLY CHRISTMAS IN COLORADO

Everybody likes to hear the success story. The one that didn’t get away is far more newsworthy than the one that did. So it was with great joy when I came in from gardening last night to find that our … Continue reading

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AN INSPIRATIONAL STORY

I want to share this with you because some feel I am cold, callous and uncaring. I was once asked to play in a golf tournament. My handicap is like 67 and I’m sooo not tournament material. Usually these are … Continue reading

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