Tag Archives: Gulf War PTSD Claims

GOOD MORNING AMERICA–WAITING FOR THE SUN

Fire Mission! Fire Mission! LZ Whiskey Two Papa declares Tango India Charlie.Repeat- Whiskey Two Papa reports Troops in Contact on LZ. Alpha Six Actual requests immediate Four Deuce Illumination over LZ . MACV Authorization is ”Waiting for the Sun. Repeat … Continue reading

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FIRING YOUR WAY TO SUCCESS AT THE VA

Maple syrup Frank sent me the good news that VA had “refired” Diana Reubens and her Tupperware® sidekick Kimberly Graves. Imagine the woes of having to suddenly play second fiddle in Houston with everyone laughing behind your back. That’s Diana’s … Continue reading

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WORKPLACE VIOLENCE IN IRAQISTAN

Here’s some pretty raw, unfiltered footage, certainly not on a par with the Daesh beheadings on AlGazebo TV. Nevertheless, it conveys to me why we’ll always have the greatest, best-trained professionals. It felt like this somewhat in Southeast Asia. We had air … Continue reading

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2016 New Year’s Fireworks in Japan

Sincere wishes for a Happy New Year for all future veterans stationed around the world and today’s veterans and their families.   

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INCOMING- END OF YEAR HADIT RADIO SHOW

Yeppers, A summary of a good year of helping Vets find their way through the VA maze will commence at 1400 Hrs on the East Coast and 1100 hrs on the Left Coast. Berta, the CUE queen of Hadit fame … Continue reading

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VARO CHICAGO–JUST ANOTHER MANIC MONDAY

Did you ever wake up at 2 AM in the morning and become angry with VA? Or more precisely, what they were doing to another fellow Veteran? Several weeks ago, Cupcake and I attended a fundraiser for The Kitsap County … Continue reading

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CAVC-GAGNE v. McDONALD–JSRRC DUTY TO ASSIST (NOT)

The Court hands down precedential decisions on occasion that baffle and are invariably overturned at the Fed. Circus where saner minds prevail. On occasion, when sane minds are assigned to the panel to decide momentous matters in the first instance, … Continue reading

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ALLISON HICKEY-THROWING OUT THE BABY WITH THE BATHWATER

It is with great sadness I read of Brig. General Allison Hickey’s decision to pull the yellow and white ejection handle over her head and punch out yesterday. We cannot say we didn’t see it coming and I, for one, commiserate … Continue reading

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#ALLVETSLIVESMATTER

What’s wrong with America? Are politicians so shallow that they willingly abrogate the compact between Veterans and their Nation? Rarely do I inveigh in the political sector as it is the third rail that impedes our cause. The moment the … Continue reading

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BVA 2014 REPORT–THE LAURA ESKINAZI SHOW

Several Veterans’ advocates whose names slip my mind, have theorized that head Chairman Laura ‘Rocket Docket’ Eskinazi, who also just happens to be the Vice-Chairman of the Board of Veterans Appeals as well, must be pulling down both salaries. There doesn’t seem … Continue reading

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