http://www.thebrokensoldier.com Learn how an injured soldier is suffering due to the US Army's inefficiency and negligence Thu, 24 Jun 2010 18:58:42 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en This could have rightly been titled, "A Tale of Two Grays." One Gray has information. The other Gray has hearsay. The first Gray knows me well. The second Gray, of his own admission, has never met me. The first Gray handed me a CBWTU-IL coin ... http://www.thebrokensoldier.com/2010/06/24/gray-hairs-are-signs-of-wisdom-if-you-hold-your-tongue-speak-and-they-are-but-hairs-as-in-the-young/ http://www.detroit.va.gov/visitors/domiciliary.asp Not nearly enough, but it's something. http://www.thebrokensoldier.com/2010/06/24/a-step-in-the-right-direction/ My COL sent this 'NY Times' article to me yesterday. Said it reminded him of me and my experiences. http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/25/health/25warrior.html?hp We had a long discussion about the article and my experiences. We agreed something is wrong. We agreed that it's silly the truthfulness of my claims were disputed (joking ... http://www.thebrokensoldier.com/2010/04/29/248/ The Michigan Army National Guard, a goat-fuck masquerading as a military organization, has once again reared its ugly head to proverbially piss in my Cheerios. This time the collective micro-penis takes aim at my future. I'm in Harvard Grad School. I have medical appointments almost every day. My ... http://www.thebrokensoldier.com/2010/04/26/none-so-deaf-as-those-who-will-not-hear/ I was paid a great compliment today. It will take the form of a COL's suggestion to my State that I be promoted for the progress I've made since entering the Community Based Warriors in Transition program. He and I agree, it's unlikely to happen. But it ... http://www.thebrokensoldier.com/2010/03/22/dont-worry-when-you-are-not-recognized-but-strive-to-be-worthy-of-recognition/ I had the neuromodulator implant revision last Wednesday. Seems to have gone well. I'm not taking pain meds. I figured that decision would mean a lot of pain, little sleep, and a house full of top of the lungs billingsgate. To my surprise I'm in very ... http://www.thebrokensoldier.com/2010/02/15/i-open-my-eyes-and-exclaim-good-god-i-am-here-again-not-always-in-pleasure-often-in-pain-sometimes-in-spasm/ Word and Woot! And Wooortd! I'm pushing myself very hard. Three days a week weight-lifting. I go hard. It's nice to see gains. My condition isn't improving, but my conditioning is. I'm walking a razor-thin line between causing flare-ups and worsening my injuries/syndromes. Yesterday ... http://www.thebrokensoldier.com/2010/02/04/much-of-your-pain-is-the-bitter-potion-by-which-the-physician-within-you-heals-your-sick-self/ I've taken another step towards success. Through action, argument, and assiduousness I am starting Harvard Grad School tomorrow. Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment are paying for it. If I am able, God willing, to finish, my vocational success is virtually guaranteed. To my brothers, sisters, and friends: ... http://www.thebrokensoldier.com/2010/01/24/a-successful-man-is-one-who-can-lay-a-firm-foundation-with-the-bricks-others-have-thrown-at-him-brinkley/ I start Harvard Grad next week. Distance/online. Two courses: History of Psychiatry and Phil of Science. Should be fun. Tomorrow some old honkies will gather in a room to decide my worthiness to receive Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment funds. Eligibility and suitability are the laws guiding them, ... http://www.thebrokensoldier.com/2010/01/21/harvard-bound/ My spider senses tell me my duty site is tiring of me. Not because they see too much of, I'm a prick, or I do a bad job when I'm there. No, they tire because I'm rarely there anymore, and I'm certain that sparks the Michigan 'auto-worker entitlement' ... http://www.thebrokensoldier.com/2010/01/20/my-duty-site-aka-the-augean-stable/