Military Spouse Press - Recent Comments

With 'Independence Day' Weekend Coming

jimstaro — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:17:50 GMT

What do these three words now mean, 'Independence', 'Freedom', and 'Democray'?

And further this countries two names, 'America' and the 'United States'?

I don't know anymore, not what they are supposed to signify to us and the rest of this planet!

Real HONOR, Right or Wrong the Conflict

jimstaro — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:15:44 GMT

This is what the Country, the U.S., that Cheers on Invasions and Occupations, based on Lies, Doesn't Do!!

The bodies of five British soldiers from one regiment who were killed in Afghanistan have been flown to the UK.

They arrived at RAF Lyneham in Wiltshire for a repatriation ceremony.

Thanks!

inSANEmom — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 20:57:09 GMT

For the smile today! It is one of those things we have all been through that is so frustrating you can't help but laugh. Hang in there. In just a few days they will call and get a recording that your phone number has been disconnected! (I don't think they will call you in Germany to entice you with discounts!) :)

Since I am reading this on Monday...

inSANEmom — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 20:52:06 GMT

...and there are no further updates from you, I am hopeful that you got on a plane and made it safely home... and were able to clean house before your husband arrived! LOL! I am sure he wouldn't really care how messy the house was... just to have you all home together! You are a wonderful example of how to simply "go with the flow" and not get worked up over things out of your control. I could take a great lesson from you!

Veterans Care

jimstaro — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 14:22:45 GMT

Are We Letting Down our Nation's Veterans? Again

Hopefully, this ruling will impel our nation's leaders to work to ensure veterans receive mental health care services they need and deserve.

Ahhhhh folks, You Hire Those Leaders?!!!!!!!

Big Brother or good security at VA?

"A veteran just back from Iraq and Afghanistan with a DUI should be encouraged to get mental health counseling and substance abuse treatment," said Paul Sullivan, executive director of Veterans for Common Sense. "Is the VA going to hire more doctors? Or are they going to be playing Big Brother?"

Give DRA A Big Hand

jimstaro — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 10:29:26 GMT

Once again, this will not only benefit the Military Soldiers, Families of, and Veterans.

Anything coming out of this investigation will carry over into the mainstream to help others with disabilities, just as if Country had taken PTSD more serious once recognized after 'Nam, many in the public would have been helped!

Use the files I've linked to above in any way you might feel it will a positive.

I was just given a book for my birthday that I will be reading on our week

DonQuixote — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 09:33:44 GMT

long trip to Arizona. I have not yet started it but have heard great things about it. Not good news about Iraq but an objective outsiders view. It is called, "Beyond the Green Zone", Dispatches from an unembedded journalist in occupied Iraq. Author is Dahr Jamail. Might be a good one for a review.

Keep being a trooper and you will get it all resolved. I have confidence

DonQuixote — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 09:30:44 GMT

in you and know you won't be shy about getting what you deserve.

Hang in there. You know as a soldiers wife that you can handle almost

DonQuixote — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 09:29:22 GMT

anything.

Good recap of events and importance of getting involved. Thanks.

DonQuixote — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 09:28:22 GMT

Trials and tribulations all for a reason I believe.

DonQuixote — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 13:18:16 GMT

If even a minute of a persons life were different the good things they have today would not be.

I know a man who suffered the following major events over a 30 year period (these are only his MAJOR difficulties).

- 1976 nearly died from alcohol and drug combination
- 1977-78 addicted to heroin
- 1978 withdrew himself from heroin addiction through use of other narcotics and slow decrease in dosages
- 1982 divorced after 3 years of marriage
- 1984 three OUI's in 10 months
- 1985 checked into rehab and was fired from his cushy sales job while in treatment
- 1985 lost drivers license for 18 months
- 1989 divorced after 19 months of marriage
- 1990 lost cushy sales job due to company bankruptcy
- 1993 divorced after 3 years of marriage
- 1999 rolled over vehicle, ejected, fractured 3 vertebrae, brain surgery (TBI), six months in full body cast, one year to return to work
- 2001 fired from 3 jobs in 9 months
- 2001 had emergency tracheotomy, nearly died
- 2002 diagnosed with severe depressive disorder
- 2001-2003 unemployed and exhausted most of his $120,000 savings.
- 2003 finally accepted his disability and filed for federal disability which was approved
- 2004 after completely depleting his savings due to cost of medications filed for VA health care and was approved
- 2005 diagnosed with bi-polar II
- 1/14/06 married to the most wonderful, amazing, kind, humorous, beautiful and supportive woman who he does not deserve.
- 2008 moving from the extreme cold to Arizona for his chromic pain from the 3 fractured vertebrae, 4 damaged discs, lumbar sacral damage, hip arthiritis.

If you ask him today; "would you change anything in your past or do you ever feel sorry for yourself?" He would quickly and unequivocally answer, "NO!"

If asked why;

I would tell you because I believe EVERYTHING that has happened in my life has been for a reason and my higher power led me to today. To two wonderful grown children. A 5 year old granddaughter I deeply love and a wife I adore.

AMAZING GRACE!. As you said,

It is NOT MY PLAN, BUT YOUR'S.
This life is NOT about me, but about the glory of God and his power and grace.

Press Conferance

jimstaro — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 14:06:03 GMT

by Gordon Erspamer of Morrison & Foerster LLP

A Big HatTip to Ernie1812 over at Vet Voice for this video!

For Read

jimstaro — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 21:15:06 GMT

The Oppinion - PDF, it's 82 pages long, so decide if you want to download.

I agree,

DomesticGoddess — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 17:58:27 GMT

you should be commended for remaining calm....I would have totally flipped out! I also agree that everything is in God's plan. I'm in TX visiting with Carissa right now, as we sit together talking of our trials and tribulations it took to get us where we are today. We both know if we wouldn't have went through the things we did, we may have never met. She is honestly one of my best friends, I know that she will be there for me no matter what and I will be there for her. If I had to choose to go through everything I did just to have her in my life I would do it again in a heartbeat! I hope you make it home in time to greet your husband and have the house the way you want it for him. Congrats on surviving your deployment!!!!

I have been

DomesticGoddess — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 02:28:34 GMT

to the USO at BWI several times. They are a wonderful group of people and always so nice and helpful!