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Y'all can take what Dawg says to the bank. EVERYTHING he says is ABOLUTLY true.
As far as getting there slower just gotta remember, a D-9 isn't fast either. but stand in front of one and see if you can stop it.

I agree with that as they did help me out big time .

Im not disabled.  And, I didn't make it to Nam. Volunteers were asked for to go to Da Nang.  I had my hand up. But, didn't go.  I did go on and serve for a total of 15 years.  So, I'm considered a "cold war" vet.  I have noticed everything that has been posted in this forum.  The Korean vets were forgotten.  The Vietnam and cold war vets were either forgotten or sheite on.  Nobody wants to hear that we are from that era.  They turned their backs on us then.  And, still do. I was just telling my wife that the post 9-11 vets are coddled like crazy and get all kinds of attention when it comes to hunts.  What about the pre 9-11 vets that are disabled from nam. OR, from accidents during training.  We all were away from family and friends 1000,s of miles from home too. Once again.  We're being forgotten.  Like we don't exist.  If it sounds like I'm a little bitter toward the country we gave up so much of our lives for for the way we've been treated.  I am.  I know there are more vets that feel the same way.  I had a service connected condition.  I got turned away by the VA and paid for getting rid of it myself. I was one of the men in uniform that got spit on in the San Francisco airport and called a baby killer. Yeah, Im bitter.

I feel ya Bigrig, I retired in July 2001. I was restricted from anymore overseas travel because of my heart issues. I had to fight for the chance to stay in to make my retirement and then still had to fight for my benifits I earned. Don'tgive up, go back and fight for what YOU EARNED.

aztanker:  First,  where in Arizona do you live?  I call Tucson home.  I live in Texas for now.  My wife and I own a house in Tucson.  I was born and raised there.  When we retire ( about 7or 8 years from now).  If we can afford to retire.  We are going back to Tucson.   As far as hunting goes for you.  Get a letter from your doctor stating your limitations.  That you are incapable of walking for long periods or standing for long periods which is required to be successful in hunting.  Send a copy of it to the AZGFD. Or, if you have one close by.  Hand carry it to them to send to Phoenix.  This request shouldn't take long for the AZGFD to process.  In it you want to  ask for permission to get a permit from AZGFD to get a permit to hunt and shoot from a vehicle.  This will allow you to hunt and shoot from a car, pickup, or an atv.  My brother in law has one.  I hope this helps you out.  Welcome home, son.  I'm a vietnam era/cold war vet.  Served 15 years myself

Yeah Big rig... i hear you bro... normaly i dont ever write in this column because im not disabled either..(Even though my friends might think so...they call me "crazy Mike") but i wanna let you know most people that has served respect all other vet..ww1 to the present...Yeah when i came home I wasnt offered a chance to march down pennsylvania avenue with general "stormin norman"..Then again...i just wanted to be at home (where i thought i would have a little peace) 2 months of the new wife had me wanting to be redeployed...lol but i just want you to know..alot of us think about your service and are very thankful for it..god bless

I am a Vietnam and Desert Storm veteran and spent 24 years. My dad had MS and was a 100% disabled veteran of World War 2. So I know a little what your going through. I live in Oregon and have drawn 3 tags this year. Getting ready to hunt the Northside unit. I have posted help with hunts, but usually get zero replies. Not much support for Vets in this state. Even though every county you go to have a sign that says "We honor Veterans" I am here to support Veterans especially Disabled Veterans. Are the true hero we have all ready buried, but the Disabled Veteran is the next best thing. These people gave it all and are just getting by due to service connected disabilities. My hats off to you.

Hi All,

I am also a disabled vet with a current 50% rating and a 2.5 year appeal for an increase due increased disabliity of service connected condition.  I have a neuorological condition that when controled only has a pain component that only limits activity duration and walking distance.  When flared, limits my ability to sit or stand and forces me to bed or the hospital for a week or so.  I hunt and fish as often as I can and wish I could find places that more accessable to limited mobility hunters here in Oregon.  Just a few years ago I would hunt in California, Colorado, Wyoming, etc. and hike endless miles through the mountains in search of whatever I was hunting.  Now I find myself road hunting (and activity that I used to dispise), because I can't walk up stairs without taking morphine.  If any of you other vets from here in oregon can point me to areas that are easier for someone with limited mobility to hunt (either by vehicle or easy terrian) please let me know.  I hunt bear, deer, elk, turkey, duck, geese, pheasant, rabbit and am open to hunting anything else with guidance.  I also fish quite a bit and live just a mile or so the nearest boat launch at the mouth of the Coquille River.  I would be happy to host fishing guests for salmon/steelhead.

Thanks,



MadMoose

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