Tag Archives: Gulf War Vets

THE BIG CHICKEN DINNER–WHAT THEY DON’T TELL YOU

Many’s the Vet- and even more so now -with these insane year-in, year-out deployments to combat zones, who comes home  slightly bent. I know. I did and couldn’t figure out why everyone was not on the same page with me. You cannot … Continue reading

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$18.2 MILLION FOR TBI DOWN THE TUBES

Detroit Bob sens us this dismal news. It seems like more of the same time after time. The assessment at the end of the article says it all: Dr. Chrisanne Gordon, chairwoman of Resurrecting Lives, a TBI research, treatment and advocacy … Continue reading

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CAVC–ACEVEDO v. SHINSEKI– TWISTING THE MEANING

Claims appealed to the CAVC should have to pass the smell test. This one didn’t. Bernadine Acevedo should be ashamed of herself. Actually Bob, Zach, Myung and Alexandra from the Providence Rhode Island Improv Society should have to apologize for … Continue reading

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VETS IN SANTA BARBARA

I received this from member Emo, one of my most favorite HCVets friends. She and I have a bond of being AF brats and know TAC intimately. TAC stands for Tactical Air Command and encompasses fighter aircraft, not the B-52 … Continue reading

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HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY TO ASKNOD MEMBERSHIP

This was sent in by members Leigh and Paul. Leigh, for those of you who might not know, is fighting for her life and a vA rating with a new liver. We, at ask nod are doing everything in our … Continue reading

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CAVC–Clemons v. Shinseki (2009)–Not an M.D.

Clemons v. Shinseki is a marvelous piece of work. I’m sure Eric the clueless wasn’t entirely enthralled with the outcome, but that is neither here nor there. Bill Clemons simply reinforces Espiritu v. Derwinski from our point of reference. Mr. William … Continue reading

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