Tag Archives: Korean War Vets Help

VICTORIA’S SECRET–WHEN C-FILES ARE COMPROMISED

I got an email from Victoria about her husband’s c-file. First of all, gentlemen, divorce your mind from her name. This is nothing scurrilous. She could just as well have been named Monica. Names are immaterial. Victoria and her husband have finally … Continue reading

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FACIAL KNOWLEDGE

From the Social media entertainment capitol of the world… Yosemite Sam posted this one. And from the twinster in the Appalachians I know these two. They live down in Las Vegas. The one on the left killed whatzisbutt.

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Meet Ruth and Astra, military working dogs, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, April 28-29, 2013

“Staff Sgt. Jonathan Cooper, 455th Expeditionary Security Forces Group Military Working Dog handler, and Military Working Dog Astra take a break from their Vehicle-Borne Improvised Explosive Device patrol….Over the past four months, the MWD team has swept more than 15,000 … Continue reading

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Sobering future HCV mortality chart

This chart is from a series of lecture slides from the University of Louisville containing information adapted from “Davis et al, Liver Transplant, 2003; 9:331-338.” The HCV death projections are a lot worse when patients are untreated. Public health officials … Continue reading

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TIME TO BRING THEM HOME.

I received this from Tom who is a Marine (always). It is hard to look at this objectively although I know some enlightened progressive types will say everyone is entitled to their opinion. The Marines’ hymn included the refrain “To … Continue reading

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NEW WEBSITE FOR REAL VA DATA

I’m sure we’ve all read the pablum supplied to us by Under Secretary for Benefits Allison “Wonderland” Hickey and her PR flacks regarding the backlog. Aaron Glantz of the Center for Investigative Reporting has assembled a fancy tool for determining … Continue reading

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FACESLAP

Today’s facepage winner has to be Rebeccamarie Beque MignoneSalaiz: Most guys only notice the udders (his).

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MAY 7TH, 1975–VIETNAM BAND OF BROTHERS DAY

Many of you will remember this seminal date. In fact, I should clarify that and say that the number who will recall the importance of this date is diminishing at an alarming rate. The attrition seems to be attributable to … Continue reading

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FED. CIRCUIT– KYHN v. SHINSEKI–DO AS I SAY-NOT AS I DO

Ever since the inception of the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims ( CAVC-formerly the Court of Veterans Appeals or COVA), it has been an inviolate precept that the record is closed after a Board Of Veterans Appeals (BVA) decision. … Continue reading

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FED. CIR.–PARKS v. SHINSEKI–MEDICAL CREDENTIALS

The-heh, the-heh,the-that’s all, Arnold. Here’s a predictable decision that clearly enunciates why Vets should avoid LeagleBeagle4Vets.com representation. Arnold J. Parks and his not-so-adroit (non-attorney) legal representative from Disabled American Veterans went 3-o and lost at the VA and CAVC. His … Continue reading

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