Tag Archives: veterans services

Don’t Believe It

Posted on May 15, 2024 by ehurst

Reminder: I am no kind of activist. I do not encourage nor support efforts to force the system to change. Such efforts do not result in substantive change in the attitudes of those who run the system. They still hate … Continue reading →

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If I Still Could…

Posted on March 22, 2019 by ehurst

I’ve discussed my military service in the past. The primary motive was not any particular patriotism, but simply my character. Soldering is in my soul, and more now than ever, despite being physically unable to serve for the past 25 … Continue reading →

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VA Policy: Access Denied Veterans Running Linux

Posted on June 29, 2017 by ehurst

Can I get some help from someone with more expertise? I can code HTML on the fly, but I don’t mess with scripting; I have no use for it. Yes, I know my blogs have scripting, but someone else handles … Continue reading →

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VA Trip: Adventure

Posted on February 7, 2017 by ehurst

The unseasonably warm weather encouraged me to ride my bike to the VA this morning. When I left home at around 6:30 it was about 45°F (7C) and felt even warmer. The only thing I did differently was add a … Continue reading →

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Free Care Is Expensive

Posted on August 26, 2016 by ehurst

Hospitals are not a healthy atmosphere. Yesterday was another VA appointment. I didn’t learn what I wanted to know, but I did learn something. Through the stumbling bureaucratic confusion, I managed to get an echo cardiogram. The technician said she … Continue reading →

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This Is Getting Crazy

Posted on May 3, 2016 by ehurst

Between us and parish member, we could probably purchase a decent recliner. The problem is that our OKC Metro Area furniture market is nearly controlled by a rather bloodless mafia led by the Mathis Brothers and they really do not … Continue reading →

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