Posted on Jul 30, 2023
LTC Stephen F.
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My friends, contacts brothers and sisters-in-Christ I decided it is high time to post an update.
This past Wednesday, I drove to Martinsburg, VA VAMC for blood-work and my virtual appointment with my VA oncologist. On the way, I saw the skunk cows resting in the shade of a large oak tree. By God's grace,I saw three freight trains during the day.
1. The appointment with the oncologist went well, my blood work results indicated no active cancer.
2. I got an appointment with Veterans Service Experience [replaced the patient Advocate] for help to get a diabetes monitor and help with the VBA to resolve the issue of them deducting over $21,000 from my tax-free disability pay for a military debt which I am contesting.
3. I went to Black Dog Coffee to buy a cup of coffee and a raspberry iced tea for my darling wife. They had musicians playing live and I learned that Wednesday is live music there.
I listened to April on South perform and learned she had a contract wit a British recording agency. I told her that her style reminded me of alternative blues/country music. She told me she enjoys 1970's folk, blues music, country music, and classic rock music.
I suggested many bands from Cowboy Junkies, through Fairport Convention, Jesse Colin Young, Quicksilver Messenger Service.
After she finished her set, I went to Five Guys Burghers and Fries in Ranson, WV for a meal and than went back to Black Dog to hear the final performer for the day.
Images:
1. Martinsburg VAMV Picture.
2. 2023-04-17 JW Randall Lineback Cow [Skunk Cow] calf looking at my darling wife and me, while the mother cow grazing at Chapel Hill Farms.
3. Black Dog Coffee Company, Shenandoah Junction, W.V. wide view
4. Five Guys Burger and Fries, Ranson, West Virginia.




Don't Wanna Love You by April on South
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4OwuodA5l8g
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PO3 Edward Riddle
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Thank You Brother Steve for the update and for playing this nice appropriate song by Peter Green - Feeling Good. I'm glad some things are going O.K.
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You are very welcome my brother-in-Christ PO3 Edward Riddle and I am glad you enjoyed listening to Peter Green - Feeling Good.
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By God's grace I was able to get an appointment with the Huntington, WV VA medical office for them to take a look at my request to stop VBA from taking funds from my tax-free Disability pay.
Additionally, I learned from VAMC that my primary care doctor approved my request for a glucose measuring device. Not only that I learned that I had been approved for an additional diabetes medicine.
On Thursday August 3, I am my darling wife will drive to Huntington, WV For my appointment with the VA center.
Beethoven 9th Symphony - Movement IV - "Ode to Joy"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdWyYn0E4Ys
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You are very welcome my audiophile friends and brothers-in-Christ PV2 Scott M. and Maj Ronald Scarpa
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Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen
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Thanks for the update Stephen.
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You are very welcome my brother-in-Christ Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen
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