Tag Archives: Gulf War Vets

vAMC– $10 MILLION FOR SMOOTHIE SHAKES?

Posted on October 22, 2012 by asknod

And we wonder why vA is up poop creek without a rowing device.  Read this one and try to keep a straight face. I advocate for a simple study to determine whether HCV can be transmitted via a jetgun and … Continue reading →

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GULF WAR ILLNESSES-AGENT ORANGE IN A DIFFERENT THEATRE

Posted on October 22, 2012 by asknod

First, kudos to Shawn for sending me this. Second, a profound look at what we have not learned from history America, in her haste to become the most dominant military force on Earth, often goes off the reservation in search … Continue reading →

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STORY WITH NO WORDS

Posted on October 20, 2012 by asknod

Member Tom sends us this moving series of pictures.   This is the essence of America’s warriors. Its what makes us a Great Nation under God.  8% of America are all that stand between peace and anarchy in the world. I think … Continue reading →

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DR. SALLY SATEL–VETS’ NEMESIS

Posted on October 19, 2012 by asknod

I received this missive from LawBob. It appears to be a 2006 headline but I find it intriguing for its message. Nothing has changed in the Army’s or the vA’s modus operandi. Dr. Sally’s New Kidney By Hugh Cox from … Continue reading →

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STOP LOSS PAYMENT DEADLINE

Posted on October 5, 2012 by asknod

Randy sent this over and he’s very right. VA (and the military) doesn’t publish deadlines anywhere newsy like my paper so this helps here: Good information for new site visitors, nes pas? Veterans, I thought you might be interested in this information … Continue reading →

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NEW NAVY T-SHIRT RULES

Posted on September 26, 2012 by asknod

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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EARLY CHRISTMAS IN COLORADO

Posted on September 22, 2012 by asknod

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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WANTED–DEAD OR ALIVE BY VAOIG

Posted on September 14, 2012 by asknod

$5,000 REWARD FOR INFORMATION LEADING TO THE ARREST AND CONVICTION OF THIS PERSON. vA OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL The above young lady is wanted for costing the vA potentially billions. Yep. She’s the one who spilled the  beans about the USPS’s … Continue reading →

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MAKE IT SO, NUMBER ONE

Posted on September 10, 2012 by asknod

Would that it were so easy to fix the mental health problems of the vA. Ordering the tide not to come in was just as futile for King Canute. We’ll see how this executive order plays out. I hope for … Continue reading →

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PTSD AT MADIGAN CLINIC

Posted on September 10, 2012 by asknod

Obviously, when I come into possession of information about Vets, or even soon-to-be-Vets on the cusp of separation, I feel obligated to regurgitate it here. Sometimes what I get is from what need be considered a classified source. This is … Continue reading →

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