Strykers, more Bradleys part of Pentagon’s new $2.5B military aid for Ukraine

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Military news..

Allies at Ramstein tout additional weapons for Ukraine but end without deal on tanks
Pressure is mounting within NATO to provide Ukraine with more armored weaponry, including modern tanks, amid fears Russia is planning a renewed spring offensive in the war.

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Strykers, more Bradleys part of Pentagon’s new $2.5B military aid package for Ukraine

The Pentagon will send another package of military aid to Ukraine worth about $2.5 billion and include more Bradley armored vehicles and, for the first time, Stryker personnel carriers, defense officials announced.

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Taiwanese army shows off skills to repel an airborne invasion from China

A Taiwanese armored brigade annihilated red-helmeted soldiers portraying Chinese airborne troops during a recent force-on-force drill designed to showcase the island’s ability to repel invaders.

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FBI searched Biden home, found items marked classified

Another search, this one by the FBI at President Joe Biden’s home in Wilmington, Delaware, has turned up more material containing classified markings.

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Israel’s Netanyahu fires Cabinet ally, heeding court ruling

Israel’s Supreme Court decided last week that Aryeh Deri, who serves as Interior and Health Minister, could not serve as a Cabinet minister because of a conviction last year over tax offenses.

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I finally found a person I was suppose to interview, and lost his contact information. He is a submariner. Not just any submariner, a nuclear sub submariner. I will contact him today, and let you know what I found out.

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The war in Ukraine just keeps on going, with no signs of Russia winning. I so admire the people of Ukraine. They will not give up and are fighting back.

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I am getting very close to the end of writing my upcoming book, Signs of Hope for the MIlitary: In and Out of the Trenches of Life. Just two interviews left and it is off to my publisher BookBaby. They are waiting patiently for me to finish.

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December 7th, 1942 Pearl Harbor Was Attacked Killing Thousands of Americans.

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Military news…

4 Navy Sailors Assigned to Same Facility Die by Apparent Suicide Within Weeks, Amid Growing Concerns of Mental Health Crisis

The four sailors worked for the Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center (MARMC), which maintains military ships and is based in Norfolk, Virginia.

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Defense Bill Likely to Include End to Military Vaccine Mandate, Source Says

The White House says it still supports the vaccine mandate, and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has reiterated the Pentagon’s support for the order.

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Army Vs. Navy: One of College Football’s Greatest Rivalries 

The annual matchup between the Army Black Knights of the United States Military Academy at West Point and the Navy Midshipmen of the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis promises a stadium atmosphere unlike anything else. 

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Ukraine war pushes Poland to train civilians as soldiers for a military mighty enough to challenge Russia
The Polish Ministry of National Defense’s new “Train with the Army” project is an initiative born out of the anxiety over the war in neighboring Ukraine. Weekend courses for thousands of Poles began in October and, due to popular demand, will continue into January.

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US accuses Iranian boat of using spotlight to blind the bridge crews of two Navy ships in Strait of Hormuz

An Iranian patrol boat on Monday flashed its spotlight at the bridges of two Navy ships in the Strait of Hormuz, which U.S. military officials said blinded the crews and created an “unsafe and unprofessional” incident, according to a U.S. Central Command statement.

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Today is December 7th. That date rings in veterans ears. December 7th, 1941 Japan attacked Pearl Harbor, killing thousands of our brothers and sisters. It is a day we should never forget. I had three uncles that fought in WWII. Two of them received Purple Hearts. They inspired me to enlist in 1959. I am so glad I served in honor of them.

I was only two years old when Pearl Harbor happened, so I had not idea what was going on, but as the years past my uncles told me stories that dug deep into my heart. They were my heroes.

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Still in the final stages of my upcoming book, Signs of Hope for the Military: In and Out of the Trenches of Life. Just a couple more interviews, and some formatting of the book, and it is off to the publisher. Keep coming back to see the progress. Better yet…go to the top of this page and click on subscribe. When you subscribe, all future posts go directly to your inbox.

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Some Civilians Don’t Like The Military. They Don’t Know What It Would be Like Without Them.

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Military news…

Gary Bautell, voice of the US military in Europe for decades, dies at 80
American Forces Network Europe this week said farewell to the man who for decades was the signature voice on the airwaves for U.S. troops in Europe.

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B-21 Raider: US military ready to unveil 1st new bomber of 21st century
The B-21 is the result of the Air Force’s Long-Range Strike Bomber program and is able to fly intercontinentally and drop conventional and thermonuclear weapons.

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Senate approves Robert Storch to be Pentagon’s 1st inspector general in 7 years
There will be a full-time independent watchdog at the Defense Department for the first time in years to oversee audits and investigate potential fiscal abuses.



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Texas National Guard parks armored vehicles at border with Mexico to ward off migrants 

The Texas Military Department has sent 10 armored personnel carriers — without weapons mounted on them — to sit parked along the state’s border with Mexico as part of the governor’s effort to deter illegal activity in the region.

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Japan says it’s ‘speeding up’ a review of possible defensive weapons purchases

Japan’s Ministry of Defense said this week it’s interested in spending more on defensive weaponry but declined to confirm reports that it may buy 500 Tomahawk cruise missiles from the United States.

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For you information, I just posted my 800th post last Friday. It has been a long journey, and thank you for being there with me.

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I was having coffee with some friends recently, and I talked to them about this site. A heated discussion started. Most of the people thought it was a great idea, and subscribed later to my site. However, one asked why he should subscribe. I said it is a site to help veterans. He went on to think I was just doing it to get praise. My blood pressure went up a little, and I said, ” I have no reason for praise.” He scoffed and said he would think about it. He never subscribed.

There are far too many civilians who have that mentality. They do not like the military, and do not like how much is spent for them. They never seem to think what it would be like if we didn’t have a military.

If you have faced these kind of people, be strong and assure them that you are proud you served.

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Still in the final stages of my upcoming book, Signs of Hope for the Military: In and Out of the Trenches of Life. Just a couple more interviews, and some formatting of the book, and it is off to the publisher. Keep coming back to see the progress. Better yet…go to the top of this page and click on subscribe. When you subscribe, all future posts go directly to your inbox.

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Checking in on you. How are you doing? Is everything going OK, or are you fighting back memories?
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If you are battling mentally, but you are losing, GET HELP!!
Here is a toll free number that you can call 24/7. There are highly qualified counselors there to help you, and they will not hang up until they know you are OK.
1-800-273-8255…texting 838255.

_________________________________________________________________

Remember:

You are never alone.

You are never forsaken.

You are never unloved.

And above all…never, ever, give up.

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