Longshot
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| 26 Apr 2010 09:05 AM |
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Just wondering if there were any other disabled Vets on here.
I was in the US Navy for 10 years, was a parachute rigger for the first 4 then worked as a MAA the last 6. Was in-charge of the paraloft for the majority of the 4 years (nearly the entire time) and was the patrol supervisor and chief investigator as well as on an anti-terrorist team while with the maa's.
I was put out on a disability in 93' for multiple sclerosis and man I tell you that caused a serious life style change !
Any others out there ?
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hkrawiec
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| 26 Apr 2010 11:57 PM |
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hi there are plenty of disabled vets on this site i am a vietnam vet i am disabled rated 100 percent from the va mostly due to exposure to agent orange and ptsd i no longer can hunt alone i have to have help getting around my brother and i usually hunt together we went on a trip last year to south carolina deer hunting my brother shot a 6 pointer i missed twice i live in nj keep in touch hank k |
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Longshot
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| 27 Apr 2010 06:12 AM |
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Sorry to hear that Hawk, my condition has not degraded to the point the I cannot get around, yet. So I can still get out there and hunt.
I have take a buddy of mine out that also has MS and cannot get around without a wheel chair and set him up for a bow hunt, and though he did not get the shot, he had 5 mature does within range of his bow. He said that made his day in itself.
Where abouts are you from Hawk ? |
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hkrawiec
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| 27 Apr 2010 11:29 PM |
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im from waretown new jersey a small town in ocean county about one hours drive from atlantic city i hunt a lot of state wildlife management areas i also travel out of state when i can did you know there is a member from maine that allows other members of the club to hunt bear on his property there are some interesting and some helpfull people on the different websites hank |
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DHALL
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| 29 Apr 2010 06:49 AM |
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thank you all for your service. i am a disabled nam vet. dont get to hunt much,cant do it alone and dont have any help.i do deer hunt for 3 days and a phesant hunt with the connells.thanks to all those who help us enjoy something we misss way to much. |
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Longshot
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| 29 Apr 2010 08:54 AM |
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I did my "A" school in Lake Hurst NJ, Hawk. Small world.
DHALL, where do you hail from, are you anywhere close to Missouri, if so maybe we can get a hunt going sometime. |
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Topgun 30-06
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| 29 Apr 2010 05:50 PM |
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LS---Just in case he doesn't see your question, Dave lives in a suburb on the southwest side of Detroit out past the airport. He was up at my place deer hunting a couple years ago and I also took him turkey hunting at Fort Custer.
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dougdad
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| 29 Apr 2010 09:13 PM |
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He hunts up here by me on occasion to LS, we do some pheasant hunting together one or two times a year. |
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Longshot
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| 30 Apr 2010 05:59 AM |
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Posted By DHALL on 29 Apr 2010 07:49 AM
thank you all for your service. i am a disabled nam vet. dont get to hunt much,cant do it alone and dont have any help.i do deer hunt for 3 days and a phesant hunt with the connells.thanks to all those who help us enjoy something we misss way to much.
Cool, I was under the impression that he did not get out to hunt much from his post, but sounds like he has plenty of hunting buddies. 
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pegleg1
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| 21 May 2010 04:16 PM |
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I'm a Vietnam vet 100% from agent orange if you guessed by my user name I only have one leg left you would be right. I live in southern Oregon about a half hour from elk and deer country, about ten minutes from salmon fishing in the Rogue river there's also bird hunting and bear and cougar hunting. we have deer and wild turkey in our front yard. there seven lakes to fish in under an hours drive, ten minutes for the closest, there's only one that's wheelchair accessible but I can shoot from from my vehicle and I'm allowed to shoot cow elk or bull elk. I was in the Navy my first time in Vietnam I was in a combat salvage unit. Then I went back on a destroyer on it I was a pilot rescue swimmer., then I came home and somehow I missed the parade. I was born and raised in northern Idaho where I shot my first deer when I was twelve, six point bull elk at seventeen. I worked in the woods in Idaho and Oregon so I knew where the game was hanging out. Since my disability is service connected I have a lifetime hunting and fishing license.
I have lifetime membership in NAHC, VFW,DAV,AMVETS,and American legion that's my Bio. |
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pegleg1
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| 21 May 2010 04:16 PM |
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I'm a Vietnam vet 100% from agent orange if you guessed by my user name I only have one leg left you would be right. I live in southern Oregon about a half hour from elk and deer country, about ten minutes from salmon fishing in the Rogue river there's also bird hunting and bear and cougar hunting. we have deer and wild turkey in our front yard. there seven lakes to fish in under an hours drive, ten minutes for the closest, there's only one that's wheelchair accessible but I can shoot from from my vehicle and I'm allowed to shoot cow elk or bull elk. I was in the Navy my first time in Vietnam I was in a combat salvage unit. Then I went back on a destroyer on it I was a pilot rescue swimmer., then I came home and somehow I missed the parade. I was born and raised in northern Idaho where I shot my first deer when I was twelve, six point bull elk at seventeen. I worked in the woods in Idaho and Oregon so I knew where the game was hanging out. Since my disability is service connected I have a lifetime hunting and fishing license.
I have lifetime membership in NAHC, VFW,DAV,AMVETS,and American legion that's my Bio. |
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pegleg1
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| 21 May 2010 04:16 PM |
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I'm a Vietnam vet 100% from agent orange if you guessed by my user name I only have one leg left you would be right. I live in southern Oregon about a half hour from elk and deer country, about ten minutes from salmon fishing in the Rogue river there's also bird hunting and bear and cougar hunting. we have deer and wild turkey in our front yard. there seven lakes to fish in under an hours drive, ten minutes for the closest, there's only one that's wheelchair accessible but I can shoot from from my vehicle and I'm allowed to shoot cow elk or bull elk. I was in the Navy my first time in Vietnam I was in a combat salvage unit. Then I went back on a destroyer on it I was a pilot rescue swimmer., then I came home and somehow I missed the parade. I was born and raised in northern Idaho where I shot my first deer when I was twelve, six point bull elk at seventeen. I worked in the woods in Idaho and Oregon so I knew where the game was hanging out. Since my disability is service connected I have a lifetime hunting and fishing license.
I have lifetime membership in NAHC, VFW,DAV,AMVETS,and American legion that's my Bio. |
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Longshot
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| 22 May 2010 09:36 AM |
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Sorry to hear about your disability Pegleg, but at least your state recognizes your service. Here in Missouri you only get very limited recognition. Free state fishing license and small game that is about it, everything else you pay for. I have lived in other states that recognize a persons service and think it is great, but for some reason Missouri does not. |
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senmec
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| 22 May 2010 11:30 AM |
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Hello, I have a 10% serviced connected disability for my shoulder, but I don't consider myself disabled. It does limit me on some things but for the most part I've learned to work around it. I live in SW Georgia. |
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pegleg1
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| 22 May 2010 04:15 PM |
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Posted By Longshot on 22 May 2010 10:36 AM
Sorry to hear about your disability Pegleg, but at least your state recognizes your service. Here in Missouri you only get very limited recognition. Free state fishing license and small game that is about it, everything else you pay for. I have lived in other states that recognize a persons service and think it is great, but for some reason Missouri does not.
Oregon does even more. I have lifetime disabled veteran license plates free admittance to state parks, veterans exemption on property taxes, so I guess I get some pretty good advantages compared to Missouri, I missed a couple other memberships in my Bio I'm a life member of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, a life member of the NRA and a member of the United States Concealed Carry Association, The Derelict Veterans Group and the Medford Rifle and Pistol club. |
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Longshot
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| 22 May 2010 06:01 PM |
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Welcome Senmec glad to have you with us.
When I was first diagnosed with MS they rated me at 30 % but within 5 years they had upgraded me to 100 percent and while I am still able to get out there and do most things I do have limitations, just little things that pop up without notice........... like my legs just decide to stop working, lol. But so far I have been lucky enough that only one quits at a time and I have a leg brace I can lock down so that I can manage to get out of the woods if I need too.
But hey, I am suborn and if I have to stay the night what the hey. I have a few other things that tend to try to work against me too, but as long as I can manage I will continue to hunt and fish.
I admire all of you out there that have disabilities and do not let them hold you back ! Service connected or not.
Maybe some day we can get a hunt going for us "have to try a little harder hunters". |
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senmec
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| 22 May 2010 09:31 PM |
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Thanks Longshot. I'm currently having some problems with my leg, but the only "problem" my shoulder gives me for hunting is that I stick to lower recoil calibers. Fortunately, my .270 Win. is all I need in SW georgia. |
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hkrawiec
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| 22 May 2010 11:08 PM |
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im 100% disabled as per the va and the federal governmentsocial security act i was in nam from sept 65 thru sept 66 ive got agent orange damage had 2 heartattacks amputation of 3 toes ptsd but i still fish and hunt when i can of course i need help i get free hunting and fishing licenses and all stamps hunting and fishing of course free i have a permit to shoot out of a stationary vehicle i get real estate tax help reduced payment i dont pay local taxes on my house and property so at least i get some benefitseefdb |
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pegleg1
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| 22 May 2010 11:51 PM |
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Posted By hkrawiec on 23 May 2010 12:08 AM
im 100% disabled as per the va and the federal governmentsocial security act i was in nam from sept 65 thru sept 66 ive got agent orange damage had 2 heartattacks amputation of 3 toes ptsd but i still fish and hunt when i can of course i need help i get free hunting and fishing licenses and all stamps hunting and fishing of course free i have a permit to shoot out of a stationary vehicle i get real estate tax help reduced payment i dont pay local taxes on my house and property so at least i get some benefitseefdb
You sound like mirror of my claim and benefits what state are you in. We need to be real vigilant the current administration is liable to say PTSD is reason to take our guns away under the " have you ever been treated for a mental health illness?" |
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hkrawiec
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| 23 May 2010 10:22 PM |
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hi pegleg i live in nj ocean county ive talked to both of my shrinks one private one va both state i am not a threat to own or carry a firearm ive also heard about being carefull of what you say about ptsd if i lost that portion of my claim i wouldnot miss anything if you totaled up all my percentages it comes upto 260% and still applying for more benefits hank k |
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