Hippies&Heros
- Location
- Juliette, Georgia, USA
- Birthday
- January 01
- Title
- megaphone
- Company
- Hippies & Heros
- Bio
- My Marine and I have been married sixteen years and counting. We love each other a great deal, even if our day to day existence can get quite testy. We say we are each other's last spouse.
CC was hit by recoilless rifle round in Vietnam in 1969 and was retired from the Marines with over 100% in disabilities. He has led a colorful life and now struggles as his mobility deteriorates and the amount of pain he is in accelerates.
I am the Aaron to his Moses because I am his story teller, the chronicler of his escapades.
This blog is mostly about our current VA experiences and what is like to live with a war veteran 40 years after the fact of war.
PS, I am friending all who are veterans, or families of veterans (whether I agree with their posts or not) This is to make this a site where you can see the full diversity of those who pay for our wars. So if you "come out" as a veteran, family member or someone devoted to their issues, I will friend you.
MY RECENT POSTS
- Saint Emelia
July 25, 2010 11:49AM - Surgery @ the VA
July 23, 2010 05:00PM - Medical Need or Just Whining?
March 30, 2010 08:58AM - Enough PTSD for all of us
March 25, 2010 08:28AM - Not Just A Spectator
December 12, 2009 04:10PM
MY RECENT COMMENTS
- “I believe there was
appreciation for a
balanced
perspective.”
November 21, 2010 05:51PM - “never ending
war...”
July 28, 2010 01:49PM - “Eloquent -from another
who has often felt she failed.
Most of
my failures are
sti…”
July 24, 2010 08:10AM - “Oh, Writer to the Stars.
Nothing to say, but White
Light to
you. I visited a
fr…”
December 23, 2009 08:45PM - “I didn't know I was
delusional, but I love my
bannanas trees.
They just got
cold…”
December 07, 2009 08:49PM
Hippies&Heros's Links
- Editor’s Pick
- 1947 Views
- 18 Comments
The Appointment
OCTOBER 12, 2009 3:56PM EDT
- 387 Views
- 8 Comments
Touch This and Make a Wish
NOVEMBER 29, 2009 11:22AM EST
- 879 Views
- 8 Comments
My Life Is Not Normal
OCTOBER 4, 2009 9:52AM EDT
- 284 Views
- 4 Comments
Getting the VA to Work For You
OCTOBER 14, 2009 2:03PM EDT
- 743 Views
- 6 Comments
Another Georgia State Park
OCTOBER 16, 2009 7:57AM EDT
- 288 Views
- 5 Comments
Surgery @ the VA
JULY 23, 2010 7:18PM EDT
- 344 Views
- 5 Comments
40 Years After Rebirth
SEPTEMBER 20, 2009 8:50AM EDT
- 296 Views
- 4 Comments
September VA Traveling Day
SEPTEMBER 29, 2009 9:32AM EDT
- 344 Views
- 8 Comments
Getting ready for the finals
OCTOBER 7, 2009 10:45PM EDT
- 306 Views
- 3 Comments
Not Just A Spectator
DECEMBER 12, 2009 5:59PM EST
- 259 Views
- 4 Comments
Enough PTSD for all of us
MARCH 25, 2010 8:30AM EDT
- 389 Views
- 2 Comments
Medical Need or Just Whining?
MARCH 30, 2010 12:52PM EDT
- 505 Views
- 2 Comments
Typhoon Agnes, Sept 5, 1968: Vietnam
SEPTEMBER 16, 2009 3:10PM EDT
- 358 Views
- 5 Comments
Living in Combat Mode
SEPTEMBER 23, 2009 7:32AM EDT
- 373 Views
- 3 Comments
Saint Emelia
JULY 25, 2010 11:54AM EDT
- 381 Views
- 2 Comments
The "Crazy" Diagnosis
SEPTEMBER 16, 2009 3:20PM EDT
- 374 Views
- 5 Comments
Crippled and Crazy or Maintenance Time at the VA
SEPTEMBER 16, 2009 4:18PM EDT
- 282 Views
- 3 Comments
Getting to the heart of the matter
SEPTEMBER 17, 2009 1:48PM EDT
- 280 Views
- 4 Comments
Will CC survive gum surgery?
SEPTEMBER 21, 2009 9:38AM EDT
- 681 Views
- 6 Comments
Boston Butts & The Truck
NOVEMBER 16, 2009 10:20AM EST
- 299 Views
- 0 Comments
Cussing and Cursing
SEPTEMBER 17, 2009 6:32AM EDT
- 342 Views
- 1 Comments
A Day at the VA Hospital in Atlanta
SEPTEMBER 22, 2009 6:33AM EDT
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