Tag Archives: Veterans Humor

FACEPLACE CHRISTMAS–KEEPERS

Searching through the mails with an eye for obnoxious is a task for the devoted. Finding just the right off-key emotion, the sarcastic rejoinder or dissatisfaction with the status quo of life is the essence of humor. Of course, being born on … Continue reading

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FACEPLACE– 2015 WINNERS

The usual roundup of 2015’s choice cuts. Politically culled to offend no one. Recognizing the excellence of your submissions this year, I will give credit to those who did. Wait. Scratch that.     

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A COMBAT VETERAN’S THANKSGIVING

 Arliss,  the wise old Eleven Bravo Vietnam Vet  had six stars on his VSM and was getting on in his years. By now, he was a year-around resident with his high school sweetheart wife in Phoenix. Prodded by his wife, he picked up the … Continue reading

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HOW TO PICK A GOOD VSO SERVICE OFFICER

Well, kids. It’s degenerated to that point in the twenty first century where the actual majority of all claims going to the BVA for adjudication are riddled with errors. Instead of just by Regional Office personnel, it’s clearly becoming apparent that … Continue reading

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BVA–ISOLATED AND INFREQUENT USE OF DRUGS CODICIL

I have seen this one used before several years ago but it has always met with mixed success at the BVA. 38 CFR § 3.301(c)(3) is  rarely employed but here it worked. One might note the Vet was represented by an … Continue reading

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BVA–CHEESEHEAD FINALLY HITS PAYDIRT ON JETGUN

FROM THE BEER CAPITAL OF WISCONSIN VA denies. Let’s face it. You could have 7 out 8 salient factors pointing towards a cryptogenic liver ailment (read HCV) including elevated ALTs and fatigue and the VA rater is going to say  you … Continue reading

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NAVY AIRCRAFT CARRIERS–I HAD NO IDEA

After all these years, I finally found out the real reason why they put those tail hooks on the Navy’s  aircraft. Sure, they use it to land sometimes when they’re not paying attention and come in way too fast. I get that. … Continue reading

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VA HUNGRY HIPPOS–TOMAH STYLE

It’s the Thorazine-and a lot more. Remember the old Coors commercial? I give  VAMC Tomah high marks for wanting to increase their morale. Très expensive but still cheaper than SES moving costs from DC to Philly. All I have is images … Continue reading

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HUGFEST 2015

Having only four bedrooms, I had to abbreviate how we did Hugfest 2015. Try as I might, I could not seem to connect at a fest with Brad or Sam. We fixed that by making it required attendance rather than … Continue reading

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BVA 2014 REPORT–THE LAURA ESKINAZI SHOW

Several Veterans’ advocates whose names slip my mind, have theorized that head Chairman Laura ‘Rocket Docket’ Eskinazi, who also just happens to be the Vice-Chairman of the Board of Veterans Appeals as well, must be pulling down both salaries. There doesn’t seem … Continue reading

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