tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18348841.post8036923430879736719..comments2023-08-10T18:06:06.024+10:00Comments on Philippines Phil: Dreading it, but back in the "barrel" I go...PhilippinesPhilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15921214743105919057noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18348841.post-34131117206181239682008-06-18T21:36:00.000+10:002008-06-18T21:36:00.000+10:00Thank you David. I'm struggling, but I'm hanging i...Thank you David. I'm struggling, but I'm hanging in there.PhilippinesPhilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15921214743105919057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18348841.post-89298431847826777382008-06-18T20:00:00.000+10:002008-06-18T20:00:00.000+10:00Your efforts are greatly appreciated by many many ...Your efforts are greatly appreciated by many many Veterans.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15771215104977163786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18348841.post-9818180715866843682008-04-18T00:45:00.000+10:002008-04-18T00:45:00.000+10:00Exciting? No. Wearing? Yes. Technically, its not a...Exciting? No. Wearing? Yes. Technically, its not a "job," since I'm a volunteer and do only what I can do within the limitations of my conditions. <BR/><BR/>Did State provide a reason for denial, or was it just thanks but no thanks?<BR/><BR/>Yeah, we have a cube in the VA section on the first floor of the embassy, and an open desk on the third floor where we sit and peruse case files.<BR/><BR/>PhilippinesPhilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15921214743105919057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18348841.post-24071441599919953882008-04-17T09:10:00.000+10:002008-04-17T09:10:00.000+10:00Welcome back, Phil.So that's where you have been. ...Welcome back, Phil.<BR/><BR/>So that's where you have been. And it sounds like both a very exciting and challenging job.<BR/><BR/>So can I be recommended? I'm a little desperate. Finally got a reply from State re my Iraq application. Flat-out denial, but with the usual, "hope you contnue to visit and look over the openings". HiHiHi.<BR/><BR/>Do you hold office in the Manila Embassy?<BR/><BR/Amadeohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00040096079637569742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18348841.post-39678082253210661962008-04-16T00:54:00.000+10:002008-04-16T00:54:00.000+10:00I've seen vets with mental conditions actually app...I've seen vets with mental conditions actually approach the level of suicide in trying to deal with these "people." These decision makers look like people, act like people, they even sound human, but Geez they can make monstrous decisions. For the most part, they haven't a clue as to how infuriating they are, or perhaps they just don't give a crap.PhilippinesPhilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15921214743105919057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18348841.post-81948344461427462762008-04-15T21:32:00.000+10:002008-04-15T21:32:00.000+10:00What a great and selfless thing to do; I applaud y...What a great and selfless thing to do; I applaud you. I fought the VA for 10 years and finally did something I had promised I would never do-- I gave up. Even now, when I see an envelope with VA written on it, I feel a physical sense of revulsion so powerful that I can barely summon the strength to shred it and throw it away unread. Thanks again PhilAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18348841.post-83509903552217093772008-04-14T23:20:00.000+10:002008-04-14T23:20:00.000+10:00I'm sure the vets living over there are rejoicing....I'm sure the vets living over there are rejoicing. If I was a vet living over there, I would certainly want you helping to look after my best interests.<BR/><BR/>Hopefully while you were here in the states you got to be in someplace nice. Here in the midwest while you've been gone it was cold and rainy.Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13214319366049620074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18348841.post-32723704525715850442008-04-14T14:08:00.000+10:002008-04-14T14:08:00.000+10:00Sigh. I've always had a hard time saying no.Sigh. I've always had a hard time saying no.PhilippinesPhilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15921214743105919057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18348841.post-1152090569972996102008-04-14T11:18:00.000+10:002008-04-14T11:18:00.000+10:00thanks for stepping up.thanks for stepping up.KAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03090582170365523716noreply@blogger.com