Tag Archives: Inspirational Veterans

“Dogs bless you”: service dogs for veterans

We are huge fans of sharing our lives with furry companions, at one time sharing our property with a rescued yellow lab, five rescued beagles and two rescued cats.  It could get really noisy when they howled in chorus to … Continue reading

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2 O’CLOCK CHARLIE

We used to hear about these incidents over the hill in Udorn or NKP back in 1970. Da Nang and its environs were frequently the scene of sniper incidents. I had a buddy that I kept up with who would … Continue reading

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MARINES–ONE OF THE QUINTESSENTIAL FORCES IN LIFE

In my travels in Southeast Asia, I had occasion to rub shoulders with some of the Marines who were sightseeing along the Ho Chi Minh trail in Laos. They were quiet, reserved and not taken to long sentences. We flew … Continue reading

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MILESTONES–LARRY BACON

We received mail from four tour dustoff medic (and member Bruce) of the passing of another of our brethren from what the  VFW insists wasn’t a war. Semantics sometimes obscures the reality of life. We have seen that in Florida … Continue reading

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WGM’s TREASURES–PART DEUX

Member WGM, a member of the Loyal Order of AskNod Veterans, Whacko, Texas Post 9, has been hard at it coming back out of the hole of near death. Since it appears now he’s not going to be room temp. … Continue reading

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BUT HE COULD BE A TERRORIST

 This just in from rotorhead Mac. Just because an American soldier gets an arm or leg blown off doesn’t mean he’s not a potential terrorist waiting to get even with America. Or so it would seem. Retired Marine Corporal Nathan … Continue reading

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COLORADO–ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH

Here’s the perfect story for a Fourth of July. I mentioned it somewhere in one of my posts. I believe Randy sent it to me. Lawbob Squarepants, our esteemed rainmaker extraordinaire, sent me the post game wrap this morning. His … Continue reading

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THE ELITE 7% CLUB

Every year on this auspicious holiday for our fallen, I hear the lament of how commercialized it has become. Lost in the shuffle of countless sales events nationwide, is the concept of serving one’s country. Memorial Day is confused with … Continue reading

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Kudos for the New Jersey Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial Foundation

As another Memorial Day approaches, I am glad to see that this group is again including deceased Vietnam Veterans who died as a result of the war from AO, HCV and other physical and emotional wounds.  (Last year’s post..) If … Continue reading

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HONEY-DO LIST FROM MARYLAND

Long-suffering members Paul and Leigh from Maryland have their own special brand of corn. We’re going to see how it works out this year. Please don’t make this a precedent. I only have 14 rows allocated for corn each year. … Continue reading

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