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2014-05-07 Government

Calls mounting to oust VA chief Eric Shinseki

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Posted by Besoeker 2014-05-07 00:00|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 Isn't he General morale-will-improve-with-nifty-new-hats Shinseki from the 1990s?

Posted by whitecollar redneck 2014-05-07 04:28|| 2014-05-07 04:28|| Front Page Top

#2 You must be referring to the distinctive black berets which were initially purchases on a contract with the Chinese. Hat tip to the feckless Army Uniform Board for that brilliant piece of waste and work.

Posted by Besoeker 2014-05-07 04:37|| 2014-05-07 04:37|| Front Page Top

#3 The beret boondoggle was being pushed well back in the 70s. With a third of the Army in Europe, there was designer envy with all the quaint NATO types running around in the thing. Back then, the push was for the thing to be in branch colors, but the idea of a support unit marching in parade as one big rainbow was just too much for the oldsters.

Posted by P2kontheroad 2014-05-07 08:36|| 2014-05-07 08:36|| Front Page Top

#4 Shinseki says he won't resign. Has work to do.

Posted by Besoeker 2014-05-07 09:52|| 2014-05-07 09:52|| Front Page Top

#5 If its possible to laugh and cry at the same time:

Ranger Up
The Damn Few
The Wizard of VA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7QH5LcmfyLI

*Warning - not safe for work, children, kittens, or while drinking milk through a straw.

Posted by swksvolFF 2014-05-07 12:27|| 2014-05-07 12:27|| Front Page Top

#6 He's reducing the number of backlogged VA claims and overall impact on the budget. Well, claimant death results in a reduction, right ?

Posted by Besoeker 2014-05-07 12:39|| 2014-05-07 12:39|| Front Page Top

#7 marching in parade as one big rainbow

The United Diversity Zouaves
Resemble their Emperor: suave!
Sharkskin Hammer pants,
Angelou's pander-chants,
A relentless resolve to evolve!

Posted by Zenobia Floger6220 2014-05-07 17:08|| 2014-05-07 17:08|| Front Page Top

#8 Excellent Zenobia Floger6220!

Betcha' have some pretty good "young maiden" ballads! ;)

Posted by Uncle Phester 2014-05-07 19:57|| 2014-05-07 19:57|| Front Page Top

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