Tag Archives: Gulf War Vets Help

Will Veterans’ benefits be delayed in November?

Posted on October 11, 2013 by Laura

If the debt ceiling isn’t raised, and the shutdown ended, this IS a likely possibility according to Sec. Lew testifying before the Senate Finance Committee today.  The story is reported by Fox news and other outlets.   VA Secretary Shinseki … Continue reading →

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NEW HIGH-PROTEIN BREAD FOR TROOPS

Posted on October 9, 2013 by asknod

Wonder Bread has won the contract with the Federal Government to provide fresh, highly enriched protein bread for our troops in Afghanistan. Starting in early September, in an effort to comply with Sequestration goals, hot meals were reduced from three … Continue reading →

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GROUND CONTROL TO MAJOR TOM

Posted on October 9, 2013 by asknod

Seems like it’s time to take the protein pill again and strap on the brain bucket. When we become Veterans, it is to be assumed we have finished our commitment to preserving America’s freedom. We then pass that torch on … Continue reading →

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Not eligible for VA health care?

Posted on October 8, 2013 by Laura

To get a sense of which “high income” non-service connected vets might be denied VA health care now, we need to get acquainted with Priority 8 GMT income limits for Fiscal Year 2012, (see health benefit chart) and a desired state and county.   … Continue reading →

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MORE POLITICAL CORRECTNESS

Posted on October 7, 2013 by asknod

This just in from member and neighbor Mark- formerly of Mexifornia as he fondly remembers it. Due to the climate of political correctness now pervading America, people who live in or are from northeast Alabama, north Georgia, Kentucky, Tennessee and West … Continue reading →

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DETROIT JOBS

Posted on October 7, 2013 by asknod

Member Bruce (Tip of the Spear) from Georgia sends us this one. Absolutely priceless and probably all too true. Bob was sitting on a plane waiting to fly to Detroit when a fellow took the seat beside him. The guy … Continue reading →

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SOFOSBUVIR STILL ON TRACK FOR OCT. 25 HEARING

Posted on October 3, 2013 by asknod

Whooooooooooo, doggies. Gilead is still hot to trot and the show will go on for FDA expedited approval on Oct. 25th. Mark your calendars to come back and find out. This is more exciting than the Affordable Care Act imbroglio. … Continue reading →

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THIS JUST IN

Posted on October 2, 2013 by asknod

  Here’s the latest on what is and is not affected by the shutdown at VA.     

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WALTER REED HOSPITAL SIX YEARS LATER

Posted on October 2, 2013 by asknod

Member Frank sends us this missive and link to the neverending Walter Reed imbroglio that’s comparable to the erstwhile cockroaches of Hiroshima. It won’t die or go away nor will it resolve any time soon. When you choose to become … Continue reading →

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MEANWHILE, BACK AT THE RANCH

Posted on October 2, 2013 by asknod

It is with great pleasure that I introduce my new BFF Squarebob Pumpkinpants and his playmates. They have been long in the growing and if not for Rick of Stardust Radio fame, the idea for Squarebob would not have arisen. … Continue reading →

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