Tag Archives: military

Dishonest Critics

Posted on Tuesday, 24 November, 2009 by Ouyang Dan

People have opinions, and they are entitled to their own. People are allowed to disagree with whatever is going on, policy changes, new programs being created…wev. Part of the Constitutional Right to Free Speech in the U.S. means that people … Continue reading →

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Cast in Bronze

Posted on Wednesday, 11 November, 2009 by Ouyang Dan

Yeah, I know that this guy’s uniform is jacked up.  I know you can’t wear your collar standing up like that no matter how cold it is, and that your pockets are decorative only.  Were I doing an inspection, The … Continue reading →

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Planning Ahead

Posted on Friday, 30 October, 2009 by Ouyang Dan

Something that has been tumbling around in my head is the issue of repealing DADT.  Obviously. Repealing the legislation isn’t enough.  There is still the matter of dealing with the UCMJ.  The Uniform Code of Military Justice.  The UCMJ is … Continue reading →

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My New Series

Posted on Monday, 26 October, 2009 by Ouyang Dan

I have a series going at FWD/Forward on navigating invisible disability claims in the military and the VA, and some other inside perspectives on TRICARE and military/Veteran’s health care. Shifting the Responsibility for Disability in Uniform: Hir PCM might evaluate … Continue reading →

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Iraq Veterans Asked to Seek Treatment

Posted on Friday, 16 October, 2009 by Ouyang Dan

The U.S. Military and the Department of Veteran’s Affairs is asking that troops who were protecting or working in or around the water treatment facility being repaired by the contractor, KBR, seek treatment for possible sodium dichromate exposure, according to … Continue reading →

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It's about time…

Posted on Thursday, 15 October, 2009 by Ouyang Dan

…that women were on the side of women. This is a great victory in the name of equality.  It’s a damned big step.  It’s huge.  It is something that has been on the minds of women sailors for a long … Continue reading →

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This! Thisthisthisthis!

Posted on Thursday, 1 October, 2009 by Ouyang Dan

Via Shakesville! Hey, Elaine Donnelly! moar funny pictures Someone in the Pentagon has, however, got it right: The article in the upcoming issue of Joint Force Quarterly, which is published for the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, was … Continue reading →

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The Military Service as Privilege

Posted on Friday, 4 September, 2009 by Ouyang Dan

Hear me out. Not so long ago I would have argued that joining the military is in no way a privilege.  Not when they prey on the underprivileged to entice them into service, and not when most of our wars … Continue reading →

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5 docs, 3 years, 2 psychs, 1 day in the life of…

Posted on Friday, 4 September, 2009 by Ouyang Dan

Moderatrix’ note:  I wrote this on 16 November, 2008.  For some reason I thought I had written it here and I did not.  I am sharing it now, because I want to show how disability and medical care intersect with … Continue reading →

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Support H.R. 1283

Posted on Thursday, 23 July, 2009 by Ouyang Dan

Via Pizza Diavola: Today, Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA) sent out an email asking her constituents to express support for her three amendments to the defense authorization bill: Dear [PD], As Americans, we are so lucky to live in a free … Continue reading →

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