Another Memorial Day is approaching, and I meet each one with some bittersweet thoughts. On the one hand it is the time I get to set aside for thinking more deeply, remembering more vividly, and acting a little more kindly to and on behalf of those who gave "all" for our country, freedoms, and so Veterans could come home. On the other hand are the millions who will hit the beach, bbq, play corn hole or whatever they decide on the 3 day weekend that marks (most often) the "start of summer"... Memorial Day 2024 ..read more

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The End of the World as We Know It…and We’re Not Fine I read this today and it really resonated with me. Thought I'd share. The potential threats we face every time we leave our homes, and even in them, are so much greater and more severe than they were even 5 years ago. I've worked in hot spots all over the world and I've seen the elephant more than once. I've... The End of the World as We Know It…and We’re Not Fine ..read more

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I remember a high school friend. Cliff Haynes and I were buddies in high school(65-67). We used to hang out at the local pool and try different dives off a three meter board. I would try half and full gainers for hours before he would show up, landing on my back and sides and generally beating myself up to one-up him in the number of dives we did. He would laugh and tell me how it looked, then go up onto the board and do it the first time. He would come up out of the water with a big... Who do you remember today ..read more

hanoi jane is miffed because jennifer lopez and she had a slapping sene in a movie. hanoi jane got a boo boo and needs an apology. funny she still hasn't apologized for slapping every viet nam veteran when she was in viet nam ..read more

I was wondering how many of you where exposed to the burn pits like I was and are having liver issues? I was in Balad and lived in that crap and now my AST and ALT is high and I rarely drink and don't smoke so I not sure what is going on. My diet is good and no greasy stuff or fast food and while I could lose some more weight I am not that much overweight. The VA said I will be seeing a liver doctor soon and may even get a second opinion out of the VA ..read more

Anyone have any tips on finding someone to help me out to try to file a claim to increase my disability from the VA? Pretty sure I’m getting the short end and have not done anything to get reevaluated since I got out ..read more

Been using VA Since late 1960’s this past Augest fall apart factor got worst. Filed cleaing for increase of Service Connect Injuries, think my Claim Date was 8/12, yesterday 12/1 I got rated up a tad after three C & P’s. Did entire claim on line at VA.GOV, great system ..read more