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Project Healing Waters

Posted on May 20, 2011 by J.R.

A Soldier from my old unit recently informed me that my photo was gracing the front page of Andrew Breitbart’s Big Hollywood. There is a writeup on Project Healing Waters, the organization that consumed much of my time and effort during … Continue reading →

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Walter Reed Officers Disciplined For Hasan, Fort Hood Shooting

Posted on March 12, 2011 by J.R.

Finally some good news from this whole mess. Nine Army officers received reprimands for missing the warning flags raised by accused Fort Hood killer Maj. Nidal Hasan as he rose through the ranks of the military. The nine officers – all ranked … Continue reading →

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Another Walter Reed Amputee Returns To Combat

Posted on July 20, 2010 by J.R.

Capt. Dan Luckett of the Army’s 101st Airborne Division is assigned to one of the most dangerous parts of Afghanistan, the Zhari district just north of Kandahar city, where Taliban attacks are common. He goes on patrols, lifts weights in … Continue reading →

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Senate Democrats Tax Veterans

Posted on July 9, 2010 by J.R.

You can’t really blame Senate Democrats. They are simply following in the footsteps of Obama, who tried to make wounded Veterans like me pay for our war injuries with private insurance. I guess it’s only fitting they come after my … Continue reading →

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PTSD

Posted on November 7, 2009 by J.R.

I’m more than a little angry right now.  Yes, I’m irate that some sh-tbag Major (“sh-tbag” is often used as a technical term in the Army) opened fire on a group of his fellow Soldiers killing 12 and wounding 30. But … Continue reading →

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Obama Spites Veterans

Posted on March 12, 2009 by J.R.

What next? Back billing me for the medical care I received at Walter Reed? The surgeries in Germany? The medivac in Baghdad? WASHINGTON (CNN) — Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki confirmed Tuesday that the Obama administration is considering a controversial … Continue reading →

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Happy Veterans Day

Posted on November 10, 2008 by J.R.

Coping Written Sunday, January 21, 2007 I’m doing the best that I can, considering. I spend a lot of time really pissed off or really upset. I know I am getting better at a pretty good rate, but still. In … Continue reading →

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