Blowing the Whistle on Bobby Shriver

Robert L. RosebrockOP-ED

Bobby Shriver at the VA. Photo: CBS Los Angeles

Soon after his Senate confirmation last year, Bob McDonald, the 8th Secretary of the Dept. of Veterans Affairs (VA), announced: “I want everybody to be a whistleblower.  I don’t think you need to fit the legal definition of a whistleblower. I want everybody, every day, to feel responsibility for improving the way we serve veterans. We should look at everything … Read More

Bringing Homeless Veterans Home

Robert L. RosebrockOP-ED

Photo: D.C. Clothesline

Fellow Veterans and Friends of Veterans, Please read the following email and the sent by John Jackson, Command  Sergeant Major, USA (Ret.), a loyal ally and supporting member of our Old Veterans Guard. As always, the Command Sergeant Major minces few words in printing Truth. We are grateful for stand-up and speak-out Veterans like John Jackson and respectfully request that more and … Read More

Homeless Veterans –Direct from Skid Row Studios

Robert L. RosebrockOP-ED

Mr. Rosebrock

Fellow Veterans and Friends of Veterans: Bad News — The Los Angeles Times has increased the price of its daily edition at the Brentwood Newsstand and CVS Pharmacy, Brentwood, from $1.50 to $2, with a notation at the top, a higher price in “designated areas.” It is bad enough that Freedom of the Press is taxed at the local newsstands. Increasing its … Read More

Case for Dumping the VA’s Liar McDonald Is Expanding Fast

Robert L. RosebrockOP-ED

VA Secretary McDonald, with President Obama. Photo: Dennis Brack-Pool/Getty Images

Fellow Veterans and Friends of Veterans, For all those who think Veterans got a good deal when rookie VA Secretary Robert A. McDonald recently flew into Los Angeles, try again. Mr. McDonald winged in on his personal government jet. He conned the ACLU attorneys into vacating the federal judgment against the VA to protect his wealthy friends who illegally occupy … Read More

Tell Me, Why Do We Have to Wait?

Robert L. RosebrockOP-ED

Fellow Veterans and Friends of Veterans, Sunday was cold and rainy, yet some loyal Legionnaires of Orange County and their families showed up today in the 82nd Airborne Bus and pulled duty at the 362nd consecutive Sunday Rally to “Save Our Veterans Land” and to “Bring Our Homeless Veterans Home.” In the chill wetness, Chef Andy grilled his famous hot … Read More

VA Secretary Is Going to Skid Row – Should He Stay There?

Robert L. RosebrockOP-ED

At yesterday's press conference held by VA Secretary Robert A. McDonald, he announced that the VA and ACLU had joined forces, a deceptive sellout of America's military Veterans. This was what we predicted before the press conference — a Trojan horse. For 3½ years, Veterans believed the merits of the ACLU lawsuit would …

Beware the VA's Deception

Robert L. RosebrockOP-ED

Fellow Veterans and Friends of Veterans, do not be deceived by a U.S. federal government “settlement” when it involves Native Americans or military Veterans. Beware of a Trojan horse-style settlement where the VA will offer …

Taking Away Free Golf Tickets from Veterans

Robert L. RosebrockOP-ED

Fellow Veterans and Friends of Veterans, thanks to reporter Gail Holland as the Los Angeles Times this afternoon is weighing in on the gathering free ticket scandal for February’s PGA tournament at Riviera Country Club.

Time Is up. Cancel ‘John and Ken’ Radio Show Over Insults

Robert L. RosebrockOP-ED

While driving this evening, I caught a brief segment of the John and Ken show when they were discussing the first death penalty execution of 2015, a Vietnam War combat Veteran. When Ken was reading about the Veteran’s PTSD defense, John mockingly belted out that it's the “Vietnam vet excuse.” Wow. What a disgusting and reprehensible statement John made. No excuses for …