Soldier of the Year 2021 – Sgt. Ezra Maes A portrait of grit and self-sacrifice, Sgt. Ezra Maes did the unthinkable in order to try to help a teammate: he amputated his own leg after a tank accident. Forging ahead following his injury, Maes now sets an example for how to carry forward following a…Continue readingSoldier of the Year 2021 – Sgt. Ezra Maes
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The VA Disability Claim Process – Part 5
The VA Disability Claim Process Here is where Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, and Part 4 of this series are located The doctor’s appointment that I talked about in Part 4, was a total joke, to be honest with you. I wasn’t that impressed, but I hope it works out. It was with a…Continue readingThe VA Disability Claim Process – Part 5
The VA Disability Claim Process – The Next Part
The VA Disability Claim Process Here is where Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3 of this series are located I’m in the early phases of my Veteran’s Affairs Disability claim, with the physical portion starting tomorrow with an appointment to see a contracted doctor. The whole tone of their (contracted doctors) communication with me,…Continue readingThe VA Disability Claim Process – The Next Part
Why We Marines Love ‘Doc’
Why We Marines Love ‘Doc’ In the Marine Corps, I first got to experience the power of the Navy Corpsman when I received orders to MCAS Cherry Point. When I was in MARSPTBN, I had to use the Air Force doctors, which are BTW, way better than most Navy docs, but, they can’t beat the…Continue readingWhy We Marines Love ‘Doc’
Just trying to belong
Just trying to belong – Coming to Terms with Never Going to Combat Since I left the Marine Corps in 1998, I have had a constant problem with feeling like I belong. I have done countless hours of community service, which I enjoy, but it never really filled the gap. I have thought about joining…Continue readingJust trying to belong
Big & Rich – 8th Of November
Big & Rich – 8th Of November Not new music, but a very good song with a better story behind it. This is county music duo Big & Rich and the song is ‘8th of November’ from their 2006 Comin’ to Your City album. The beginning starts off with Kris Kristofferson talking about Nile Harris,…Continue readingBig & Rich – 8th Of November
The Transition Assistance Program Class
The Transition Assistance Program Class Me, I was totally underwhelmed by the 90s version of the TAPS class (Transition Assistance Program). It was two days of basically wasted time. We got a few lame-ass videos, some decent enough presentations, and zero practical application. Looking back it did little to prepare me to transition to civil…Continue readingThe Transition Assistance Program Class
The VA Disability Claim Process – My Story
The VA Disability Claim Process – My Story Here is where Part 1 and Part 2 of this series are located As I already talked about in my first post on the VA Disability Claim Process, I started this with a reference from a co-worker. This all started back in May of 2021, I email Sylvia…Continue readingThe VA Disability Claim Process – My Story
The VA Disability Claim Process #2
The VA Disability Claim Process – Part 2 Here is where Part 1 of this series is located This post talks about how the VA could modernize its system for veterans So, hear me out on this, we spent $2 billion on the Obama Care website in 2013-2014. But we can’t spend a few million…Continue readingThe VA Disability Claim Process #2
Coast Guardsman of the Year 2021 – Petty Officer 1st Class Trevor Salt
Coast Guardsman of the Year 2021 – Petty Officer 1st Class Trevor Salt Aviation Survival Technician Petty Officer 1st Class Trevor Salt has the focus and determination of many in his profession. As a rescue swimmer, his job is to be dropped into harsh conditions where someone is in trouble and find a way to…Continue readingCoast Guardsman of the Year 2021 – Petty Officer 1st Class Trevor Salt
