Tag Archives: Inspirational Veterans

VETERANS MEMORIAL MUSEUM–CHEHALIS, WA.

Posted on August 16, 2012 by asknod

In a rare moment of spare time, I opted to make a one and a half hour run south from Gig Harbor, Washington to Chehalis to the Veterans Museum. It was well worth the journey. These ladies and gentlemen, and … Continue reading →

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WELCOME HOME,AIRMEN

Posted on July 9, 2012 by asknod

I always feel a special happiness when my fellow airmen are found  and returned. We had  no Geneva Conventions Agreement with Laos and we were “not there”. Imagine Mission: Impossible and your government denying you existed. Imagine them never coming … Continue reading →

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ONCE UPON A TIME

Posted on July 2, 2012 by asknod

In the Beginning there was nothing. Eventually something developed… Once upon a time long, long ago in the land of Nod, there evolved a warrior class like no other. Mind you, this was centuries before Adam and Eve started playing house … Continue reading →

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WHAT’S IN THE WATER IN MINERAL WELLS?

Posted on June 30, 2012 by asknod

We always consider Texas to be the bedrock of the nation where patriotism and love of America resides. They can’t be all bad. They fought with the South. So what do you figure is up down there in Mineral Wells? I … Continue reading →

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THE BATTLE OF ATHENS, TENN.–1946

Posted on June 16, 2012 by asknod

Sent in by member Bob. Something I certainly didn’t know. I’m sure everyone in Tennessee is aware of it, but I wasn’t and I only lived a whoop and a holler over the Appalachians in Virginia for most of my … Continue reading →

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VIETNAM MILESTONES

Posted on June 9, 2012 by asknod

The latest on Leon, too 22-year-old Army Sgt. Steve Flaherty  made it home 43 years before his mail did. The fact that Secretary of Defense (and Library of Congress thief) Leon “sticky fingers” Panetta has now started trading “artifacts” with the … Continue reading →

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From My Facebook

Posted on June 6, 2012 by asknod

This is from Rebeccamarie Beque Mignonesalaiz. It is a photograph by Richie Bulldog. It is the epitome of all we feel on Memorial Day. I’m sorry I didn’t see it and post it sooner. My apologies Rebeccamarie. I forgot to … Continue reading →

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HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY TO ASKNOD MEMBERSHIP

Posted on May 25, 2012 by asknod

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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WAR IS HELL BUT COMBAT IS SOMETHING ELSE

Posted on May 21, 2012 by asknod

This from the mosquito infested streets of Battle Creek and our esteemed member Bobster(and his merry krewe). The gentleman says it quite well. A little Yellow River on the Indians might have been rude, crude, socially unattractive-not to mention boorish- … Continue reading →

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Terry W. Lindsey-Milestones

Posted on May 13, 2012 by asknod

Another Vietnam Veteran bites the dust at 58 years old. Pretty soon we’ll all be gone and the  vA can declare jetguns the cause of HCV. Rest in Peace Terry. A grateful nation of Vets salutes you and mourns your … Continue reading →

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