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on, and for, the World Wide Web."
Founder
Edward C. Reese, US Navy, Retired
Andrew Preston Carpenter
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Andrew Preston Carpenter
CTT2, DAV, US Navy
PO Box 2097
Ukiah, CA 95482-2097
707 513-8894
bonesmckoy@outlook.com
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I am a disabled Veteran 130%. I have been trying to avoid the VA as of
late, but I have to go in every Thursday. I am a Computer nerd, I play
guitar. I listen to Classic Rock. I also try to keep up on world events
and let the Navy know I am available if needed. I am a Life Member of the
DAV, AmVets, American Legion. I am a member of the Cold War Veterans Assoc,
NIP, NCVA, MOPH, and VFW. I was wounded during Black Ops while stationed
at Keflavik in 1979 by a sniper who disembarked from an Echo Class submarine.
The records were destroyed so I am unable to prove my wound as the witnesses
are in hiding. I was also hit by a car while I was on a motorcycle. I sustained
a TBI, road burns, coma, and other damage that ended my Navy Career as
an CTT NEC 9145. I am Divorced and staying at a Hotel. Trying to get a
life re-started either with my Family back in New England or my Close Friends
in the San Francisco Bay Area. In May of 2015 I had to have my rt knee
repaired by a non-VA surgeon as the Navy and VA wouldn't do it. My knee
now works with no problems for over a year-I sustained the injury on the
job at 341 Div NSGA Edzell. March 1st 2016 I went to a Non-VA Hospital
in San Francisco. I had my spleen and 3/5ths of my pancreas removed, part
of my stomach and about 1/4 of my rt kidney were removed, also 4 masses
were removed- 1 being cancerous and was located on my rt kidney. I had
many scans done before this surgery and informed the VA, they did nothing.
I was informed by the surgeon and his staff, that I might have lived 6
more months if the surgery wasn't performed. Yea, not a big fan of the
VA right now. I was exposed to asbestos in and out of the Navy, but not
sure if that was the cause. Trying to get my BG under control with help
from a non VA clinic, now you know where my money goes: Health insurance
payments! I hope 2017 and the future is better for all of us.... Fair Winds,
and Following Seas
Andrew "Andi" Carpenter
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