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Wagon, Link Removed As of 9/2012 it was still on the eligibility list and it is the same list on the current web site. It would not surprise me though, tried to join the VFW in 1971 and was told that VN was not a foreign war f*ck OFF! To this day I still resent that. Though they had a...

Very worrisome! What goes through a mind that comes up with such stuff? Thank you New Media! Ba

Wagon, Ya have to be honest - they are consistent. When I FOIA'd them for my records the only crisp copy was the NJP as was yours. They never change these "in your face" shit heads. Of the 7 awards I was entitled to only one was in my jacket. I did the round-robin with the a$$holes for...

Thank you Jar! Dealt with the academia in the City of NY in the early to mid 70's. They were just beginning to feel there oats back then and if one was to get through it you'd improvise,adapt and overcome (sound familiar Jar). I went 7 years at night for a Engineering Degree among those who...

Welcome Ben, your in good company at this forum. As CG said there many guys, like myself, who didn't figure it out for almost 40+ years. Your here now so settle in and get to reading. Ba

Welcome Woodsman, pull up a chair. You'll feel more comfortable among fellow vets for sure. Take a tour and meet a group of vets that understand exactly where you are at - we've all been there. Ba

;-) Thank you Vikingr12...... Ba

It's part of the culture for those who wallow in the small shit in life. I don't engage them - not worth the trouble. Ba

Ouch! Report that physician for practicing medicine without the aid of the legal profession. She'd best stay with the VA, courage like that will not be tolerated in a private practice Ba

Welcome Jamaal. Plenty of Afghan vets who have been there and done that. Ba

CCQ, Slow down, you have so many pokers in the fire you don't know which to pick up first. When I was first diagnosed I thought "Now I got the answer to all my issues" not so! There is an old saying about how you eat an elephant, answer: one bite at a time. I can identify with a lot of what your...

What's the date on that heads-up? Dam orange horse pills, every Friday for 16 months whether you needed them or not. Then came the gastonomical eruptions for the rest of the week. Ba

Welcome Will, another sqiud here. Your in the right place pull up a chair. Ba

Welcome Hoveurt, sounds as if your having a time of it but your not alone. We understand how the VA can be part of the problem as we all experienced along the way. The private Physician is a good choice while your a awaiting the VA to act. You could also try your local Vet Center. Not...

Stay focused, fwduff, looks as if your on the right path. From what you described it looks as if that support group and the home visit may move things along. Thanks for the update. Ba

You guys are not alone by a long shot. I had an anger management class that when we were finished everyone got one of these. http://www.4imprint.com/product/102545 I keep it in the car right up on on the dashboard. Just about wore the son-of-a-bitch out. In NJ they should be standard...

GZ, Your walking the path that a good many of us have as well. Lots of questions and not many answers. All I will say about weed is "what ever works" for now! If you doing meds check with the medical professionals. My friend none of us got it either don't sweat it. This forum is the "Help...

Daz, you hang tough brother. As Sarg said, the door to door is the shits. The tunnel rats would agree as well. Not much difference in my eyes. Being exposed to warriors from WWII to the present one strange thing I noticed that was common to each group of Veterans. The war of others was worse...

Welcome Sailor! HEO's in my unit in VN were invaluable. We had two EO's in our combat stevedore unit (CHB 2) in Danang in the dark ages. Your in the mist of some very knowledgeable Vets on this forum about PTSD and the issues that are part of the packaged deal. Your not alone - we all asked...

Welcome CMF (I was wondering how I'd get around that one) to the forum. Your among friends here who have been through much of what you speak. We all felt like the 'square peg in a round hole' upon our return and each handled it differently. Simply, it does not have to be that way. You didn't...

Well Daz I think both Jar and Sarg pretty well summed it up for this Ol' Nam Fart as well. Well I wish I could say that worked but it didn't. I self medicated for almost 25 years and then my house of cards came crumbling down. Did the remaining 20 years in a 12 Step program until I got some...

Welcome Justin, your among friends here on the forum. This is a good place to learn how to deal with the beast. Pull up a chair and feel free to ask questions and make use of both the posts and the reading matter. Ba

That works for me as well Sarg, I'm very happy being a lightweight, thank you. When I was still part of the productive society I felt as if it was a challenge to get dug out and be at work on time. Now, as one of those who don't - I sit back and watch those who do! Its a vicious cycle! Then...

Welcome to my world Jar! Shits getting old....... more scheduled for Wednesday Yuc! I don't want to hear "how pretty it is" anymore. Ba

Lurch, the beast never telegraphs his punches. I find it is never the exact moment that I react but always something that happened prior. Once the genie is out of the bottle you 'll never put it back in. The good news is that you recognized it and quickly acted on the solution. That say's it...