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Story Nights

Posted Yesterday at 18:47 by aza

Story Nights

She sat hunched over the bar
Blearily staring into her whiskey.
Shots and beer. Beer and shots.
How long had she been there?
How long since she'd entered the war zone again
And the stories wouldn't stop spilling out over each other
Like water scrambling over stones
Like rapid-fire rifles
Like dry heaves.....

How long since she'd started to beleaguer anyone who would listen tonight?
How long...
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Suggestions Anyone

Posted 03-10-2010 at 22:58 by Corky

Ok so I am having major ankle stabilization end of May/June. I not to have absolutely no wieght bearing so I thought well one of those scooter where you set the leg you had surgery on, and push around with your other leg..........but............as some know my right knee needs to be replaced already, in which the VA says I'm too young to have right now. So now I'm wondering if the VA can issue me a motorized wheelchair or reimburse me for a rented one. The constant fights with the VA leads me...
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HEY, last couple months have been heck...but.....

Posted 03-08-2010 at 23:34 by Corky

I'm getting through, but not without the help of family, friends and one special person from GAF who basically said get your head out, stop feeling sorry for yourself and get proactive. It took me a couple of days of hard self thought. By Sunday I got motivated and my family helped with the final furniture turn around since they've moved in, it was awesome. Then met with my VSO today and explained my newest situation. The VA refuses to do a knee replacement even though December's arthroscope...
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service and guide dogs for veterans

Posted 03-01-2010 at 14:28 by phoenix

website: www.va.gov/health/ServiceandGuide.asp

IAADP recently sent service dog owners a news letter

with this web site that informs veteranswith prosthetic and sensory Aids, spinal cord injuries

psychiatric difficulties which includes PTSD on how to obtain a service or guide dog. The

dogs care will totally be paid for except for boarding or special diet. As a trainer and owner

of a service/hearing dog since 2000 I can...
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Honor the Fallen

Posted 02-26-2010 at 15:41 by snoopy

today I had the honor to stand on the side of the road while a 20 year old Marine was brought home for the last time. I was glad I was off this week so I could do this for my fellow solider but it made me mad too. I remember 20 years ago volunteering to go over so the kids then wouldn't have to but that has not happened. He had only been in Afganastain 3 weeks when he was killed although I didn't personally know him as I live in a small town I know of him and know people who do.
It killed...
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