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THE PERFECT STORM–AGAIN

Squidster sent me this disturbing article tonight. It brings back so many memories of friends who decided they couldn’t hack it back in the 70s and punched out. Sadly, we have the perfect storm once again brewing in Iraqistan. Soldiers … Continue reading →

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Where did your VSO come from?

Most VSO’s are chartered by Congress.  (You should know you are in trouble if it has anything to do with congress.  I am still smarting from the fiscal cliff, and not sure we have not fallen off it yet) According … Continue reading →

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PROGNOSTICATION AND GROUNDHOGS.

No, this doesn’t entail Ouija boards or chicken bones. Nary a tea leaf was harmed in the production of this joke. Member Randy, who now lives in a “Marijuana state” like me, sent this in. That doesn’t mean he was … Continue reading →

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BVA–GENO 2B & KOREA SERVICE

Here’s another classic example of a Vet with service in Korea coming home with HCV genotype 2B. This was very prevalent and one of the signatures of HCV there at that time (pre-1990). Here, it occurred between 1952-54. A February … Continue reading →

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BVA–OKAY. I GIVE UP. WHICH HEP WAS/IS IT?

FROM THE FILES OF THE DREW CAREY MEMORIAL VARO   This is one of those priceless “which hep is on first?” decisions that had to end in a remand to keep the room from spinning.  Joebob Vet has a problem here … Continue reading →

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BVA–VA SIDES WITH VET’S NEXUS

I have often tried to point out that it takes a number of years for hepatitis to manifest to a degree that the individual notices it. Men are notorious for going to the bitter end before keeling over and admitting something … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year Everyone

I hope you will find inspiration and hope in this Navy photo to bring into the New Year.  I love this one.  Do you?  God bless America! New Sailors become American citizens GREAT LAKES, Ill. (Dec. 19, 2012) Recruits take … Continue reading →

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HCVets June 9-16, 2013 gathering in Indiana

HCVets is such a wonderful resource.  They are organizing a (non-profit) net-working retreat for veterans called “HugFest 2013.”   Housing is in private rooms in two large riverfront cabins.   There is a food fund but I don’t know if … Continue reading →

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Combat casualty research a poor excuse for DoD upscale vacations

Apparently, the Secretary of Defense approves DoD sponsored conferences like the 2012 Military Health System Research Symposium.   The attendees of this beachfront party at  Marriot Beach Resort and Spa in Fort Lauderdale must be hoping the 2013 conference will be … Continue reading →

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WORKING AROUND COBRAS

Along about August of 1971, A buddy and I were tasked with cleaning out the ICS warehouse at T-11 upcountry (where we called home). ICS was the Intercontinental Communications System or something like that. It’s been too long to remember. … Continue reading →

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