Tag Archives: Inspirational Veterans

BVA–R2–YOU CAN’T ALWAYS GET WHAT YOU WANT.

Posted on March 9, 2020 by

But if you try sometime you find…You get what you need. Great song by my favorite band. They were a solid Rock n’ Roll band once upon a time in a place around the world from here. They still are. … Continue reading →

Posted in Aid and Attendance, Appeals Modernization Act, KP Veterans, R1/R2, SMC, SOCs and SSOCs, Tips and Tricks, VA Agents, VA AMA appeals knowledge, VA Attorneys, VBMS, VBMS Tricks, Veterans Law | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

SAMUEL BAILEY–THE LAST DETAIL

Posted on February 7, 2020 by

A year or more ago, Sam apprised me of the fact that his hepatocellular carcinoma (liver cancer) had returned post surgery. Even worse, when they went back in to take another look under the hood, it had metastasized all over. … Continue reading →

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LZ GRAMBO–WHEEL IN THE SKY KEEPS ON TURNING

Posted on November 24, 2019 by

Permit me to ask you, my readership, to welcome another LRRP (pronounced Lurp) who joined the asknod Win or Die Club this week. Say Hi to Eric. The entry fee was his IHD from too much AO for breakfast. To … Continue reading →

Posted in 2019 Fall NOVA Portland, Agent Orange, All about Veterans, FACE HUMOR, Humor, Inspirational Veterans, KP Veterans, VA Agents | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

The Color of Kabul—Veteran artists impress

Posted on November 11, 2019 by

Happy Veterans Day! The VA runs social programs designed to build morale and skills by doing enjoyable things.  One just finished in Kalamazoo, Michigan (Oct. 28 -Nov.3).  It was called the National Veterans Creative Arts Competition and Festival. (LINK) The … Continue reading →

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Phú Hội –THE 128TH AVIATION CO. (ASSAULT)

Posted on August 25, 2019 by

First of all, I wish to state that I am a person of color in addition to being an American citizen. I’ve been wanting to say that ever since they reminted the word ‘racist’. Look in the mirror. We are … Continue reading →

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VAROs–LOOKING FOR ‘LOSE’ IN ALL THE WRONG PLACES

Posted on August 16, 2019 by

Boy howdy do I love litigating. I read recently that VA litigators experience a lot of angst, depression and despondency. I guess I get some of that when your Vet is dying and you’re just hoping to get it done … Continue reading →

Posted in All about Veterans, AO, Duty to Assist, Earlier Effective dates, Electronic Filing of Evidence, Humor, NOVA Attorneys, RAMP Appeals (AMA), SOCs and SSOCs, TBI, Tips and Tricks, VA Agents, VA RAMP, VBMS Tricks, Veterans Law | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

VR&E ILP–RESTRICTED ACCESS CLAIMS CENTERS (RACCs)

Posted on February 17, 2019 by

Have you ever disobeyed a direct order and literally come out smelling like roses? Have you ever plunked a pair of MK 82 500 pounders right into the mouth of a limestone karst cave off Route 7 and gotten secondary … Continue reading →

Posted in All about Veterans, DRO and BVA Hearings, Humor, Independent Living Program, KP Veterans, Tips and Tricks, VA Agents, VA RAMP, VBMS Tricks, VR&E, Waiver of Review in the First Instance | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 10 Comments

THE DARWINIAN THEORY OF GUNS

Posted on February 15, 2019 by

I love getting mail from all my in-country Vietnam friends. We are becoming a much smaller club much faster than I anticipated. Well, sort of. The club actually expanded exponentially last week with the inclusion of the Yankee and Dixie … Continue reading →

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LZ CORK–SWEET HOME ALABAMA

Posted on January 19, 2019 by

Who would have thunk it? I began LZ Cork 10/05/14- The Americal Saga from Dong Ha- as a quest for Butch Long’s long lost Purple Heart. But not just lost. Never awarded would be the proper way of saying it. … Continue reading →

Posted in Agent Orange, All about Veterans, Food for the soul, From the footlocker, Inspirational Veterans, KP Veterans, LZ Cork, SMC, Tips and Tricks, VA Agents, vARO Decisions, VBMS Tricks, Veterans Law | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

Veterans’ Day, Centenary of WWI 1918-2018

Posted on November 11, 2018 by

A melange of resources: UK Royal British Legion–Poppy Legion Twitter (Link)–They went all out.  White House Twitter (Link) Battle of Belleau Wood Wikipedia (1–26 June 1918) (Link) White House Flickr photos (Link) VA Twitter (Link) It’s a big weekend in France … Continue reading →

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