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I will admit I was, let’s just say hard headed about other branches of the service as a young jarhead. Your mind changes about stuff like this once you put in a few years and you have visited one or two foreign countries “uninvitedâ€. I have met some pretty good people from all our branches of the service especially in those foreign countries, as far as I could tell we all had the same goal, get home in one piece.

To those that serve(d) and to those that support, thanks. :beer

 

I agree minirab but trust me you and your fellow Nam vets have my utmost respect, always have and always will. I disgust how y'all were treated but for most of Nam I was not even here and was under 5 when all was said and done. I salute you, job well done.

 

:cornut: Jun 72 Ft Polk, LA(aka Ft Puke, Lousyana. where no gravity is needed as the whole place sucks:lol::lol We got every shot needed for Viet Nam even though none of us were going to Viet Nam. 4 down left arm and 4 down right arm. "Hey Trainee!!!!! get off of my floor and move out smartly!"

Jason

 

Miss you, Harry.

 

HaHa, my dad was stationed at Fort Riley with the 4th Calvary, "The Quarter Horses", and deployed from there to Vietnam. I was born there, actually Junction City. I drove through there once on one of the family's cross country cruises to a new duty station.

 

Thinking back on it, we got a heck of a lot of shots. I wounder how many were needed and how many were experimental, just to see what they did to us. Having worked at Ft Detrick, I now know they did do that back then.

 

:cornut: Over in desert storm this Medical Service Corps type comes around with a big pill for everyone as protection against biological agents. I asked about the research, mechanism of action, contraindications and adverse reactions and he looked like a deer caught in the head lights. "Uh well all of that hasn't been released yet." Right into the trash can immediately. :lol::lol:

Jason

 

Well said Friskie. In some respects we got to play the ultimate video game and it was REAL.

 

"spreading HIV/AIDES" WhAT??? That's one shot I'll never forget. I was in country for two years, one tour and two voluntary six month extensions, don't remember how many I had.

 

Just the fact that you might have to be responsible for someone’s life, friend or foe is a huge responsibility, especially with highly restrictive ROEs in combat. I was going through boot camp when the Beirut Bombing took place, you would not believe the jaws that hit the ground when the DI said we were packing our trash and going to war.

 

Yup 1966 to 1972. Got in the Army the day before I got married, makes it easy to remember anniversary

 

There are TWO parts of the VA. "Compensation & Pension" and the "Medical" side. You have to get past C&P, before the "Medical" kicks in. The problem is with C&P. It is like their job is to keep you out, rather than help you get in. They make you jump through hoops, hoping you will get mad and go away. Hang in, keep the pressure on and you will make it. It took five years, but I got mine approved.

Some states are better then others, even though the VA is suppose to be one organization. Can't say for other groups, but the American Legion has a Regional Service Officer, located right in the VA building for each state. They have the ability to go directly inside the center, find your file, ask what the problem is and help push it along. Make friends with this person and it really helps.

Look up all you can on the internet and there is a lot out there. Make yourself smart on how & why claims are approved or disapproved, how they are worded etc, so you can make a better case for your claim. Sometimes they are looking for key words or phrases during the review process, so make sure they are in there.

 

It doesn't work that way Jason. Do it the way it has to be done or don't. I out rank you, so consider it an order.

 

63Charlie in Armored Cav from 1969 to 1983 when my AC Unit was disbanded. I went from Motor Sgt to recruiter and quit. Saw all kinds of places, did all kinds of things, and am just now beginning to be able to talk some of it out. Good stuff and bad stuff. Have more to say but have still have trouble saying it.

This is a good thread, and thanks Justa Jim - followed your advice. It helped.

 

I am a PPR (permanent physical reject) from all US Armed forces - and somewhere I have the appeal rejection letter from the U.S. Army Surgeon General that told me. I respect all those that can and/or would serve.