Tag Archives: Gulf War Vets

CAVC–MELANCON v. SHINSEKI–MALCOLM IN THE MIDDLE

About a month ago, the famous Malcolm H. Melancon Jr. of asknod fame contacted us (dogs, ponies, feral cat) and asked Nod where we’d been all these years. It was September 27th, 2011 when I wrote up his last adventures in … Continue reading

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Medic combat training (8/30/12)

“U.S. Army Sgt. Fernando Diaz is blind folded and has ice-cold water dumped over his head during a mock interrogation by opposition forces prior to a 100 question written test on medical knowledge Aug. 30, 2012, at Schofield Barracks, in … Continue reading

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LET THEM EAT MREs

MREs. Meals, Ready to Eat. Three lies in one phrase. Better than C-rations. Way better than K rations. A vast improvement over 18th century fare aboard a ship with its attendant  scurvy. I was apprised this morning by Pen Lutt … Continue reading

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NOW SERVING #37…#37?

Arkhick50, one of our fellow members (and fellow Vietnam Veteran) claims another win. Having mastered the art of  “Win or Die”, it seems he has the Little Rock VARO teetering back on their heels. If you recall, he finally hit … Continue reading

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Army K-9 Security

(3/25/13) “Sgt. Justin R. Pereira, from Gooding, Idaho, and Laika 5, a Tactical Explosives Detection Dog with 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, provide security as Afghan Border Police break ground on a new checkpoint March 25, in Spin Boldak district, … Continue reading

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RADIO SHOWS THIS WEEK

Rick Townsend Of Stardust Radio has me on to discuss the Gilead Sciences  HCV drug Sofosbuvir (name tentative) or the Trial name GS 7944. That’s Stardust Radio and Rick’s Firebase Adrian show on Sunday at 7 PM EDT or 4 … Continue reading

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BENZODIAZEPAM–THE SOLDIER’S BEST FRIEND

Magic Bob the Law dog sends us this intriguing piece. For years they’ve been trying to pound Valium® down the throats of the troops with all those pesky personality disorders. They surely wouldn’t want any genuine, full-blown psychoses afoot. That would never … Continue reading

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A scientist with guts: VA Whistle-blower testimony

In December 2012, Dr. Steven Coughlin quit his job as a VA epidemiologist in disgust with his supervisors and VA policies that hurt veterans.  He is working as a professor now.  He  testified before the House Committee on Veterans Affairs on 3/13/13. … Continue reading

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FEINSTEIN SAYS VETS HAVE BENT BRAINS

Member Paul sends us this juicy tidbit from Capitol Hill. It kind of makes you wonder what’s in the water in California. Perhaps Timothy Leary polluted the groundwater back in 68. That might explain why Diane thinks PTSD originated during the Iraqi War. Whoooooooo, … Continue reading

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PTSD–DIRECTIONS FOR CYA

I received this from Law Bob and/or Berta from Hadit.com, one of the more outstanding  sister sites which looks out  for the best interests of Veterans. Veterans have been getting a raw deal for the last sixty years when they … Continue reading

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