Posted on 09/21/2005 3:40:07 PM PDT by 68 grunt
'Tis cool man, thanks.
There's a bunch down in Skidmore, MO - not sure if it's the same group or not, but I'll tell you, the more folks we have working on this issue the better IMHO!!!!
Right now, at the Veteran's Administration, there is an investigation underway of all PTSD claims made during the last x years. I say x because I don't remember, but generally I think we are talking about the xlinton years. Many of the bro's are bothered and think that perhaps a witch hunt is underway, but many of us realize that the more of the wannabee's we can weed out, the better off we are.
"The wannabee is nothing but a souless void, desperate to suck an iota of worth into their empty carcass."
I've met some of them too, and can even sniff out a bit myself - who is real. And I'm just a VN vet partner.
The one that really gets me, though, is a real VN vet we know and used to consider a friend years ago. He visited us in a new community where he wasn't known, and lied his a$$ off about who he was and what he did. That was the end of that friendship.
One fellow fooled us good, and eventually Chuck and Mary found that he had served honorable, in the Air Force. Another notable case, tried to pretend to be something he wasn't in order to console a family who had long gotten over their loss. He was a combat veteran, but his wannabee self had to imagine a John Wayne hero. Another Corpsman dude wore a chestful of ribbons, and claimed 22 years service, but C & M found he had less than 2 years stateside duty. It just goes on and on ...
BTTT!
$50 OTW
Help on the way to N. Warrior Lane. A fitting address.
BTTT! Thanks for the ping.
Bump!
Our PAST friend served honorably in his duties I'd guess. He was an engineer and was never wounded physically or mentally while in service.
Years later, he hears about compensation because of my partner's benefit. Meant for TRUE deserving vets.
Then - he claims physical and mental disability. I know for a FACT - he lied about physical disability. Mental? Who's to say, except the VA? Or those that live with them, lol.
Grrr!
BTTT
bump!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
A rare but important Foxhole ping.
Bump!
Military Finest Ping!
Bumpity bump bump bump!
A FReeper freepmailed me, requesting something to legitimize the POW Network. All I can do is give testimonial and refer you to their site. I believe there are others here who can give testimonial.
I don't know what that means exactly--but a bump/ping to those that do.
bttt
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