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Prigozhin has moved to Belarus, and Russia won’t press charges for mutiny.

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Military news…

Marine Corps transition continues with new drones at Kaneohe base in HawaiiThe MQ-9A Reapers replace the RQ-21A Blackjack drones that the Marines previously operated.

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Prigozhin has moved to Belarus, and Russia won’t press charges for mutiny

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has confirmed that Yevgeny Prigozhin has arrived in Belarus after his short-lived armed mutiny in Russia. Prigozhin, the head of the mercenary group Wagner, was exiled to Belarus as part of the deal that ended the weekend mutiny.

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With Russia Revolt Over, Mercenaries’ Future and Direction of Ukraine War Remain UncertainThe rebellious mercenary soldiers who briefly took over a Russian military headquarters on an ominous march toward Moscow is gone, but the short-lived revolt has weakened President Vladimir Putin just as his forces are facing a fierce counteroffensive in Ukraine.

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Military Pay Overhaul Could Mean Huge Pay Boosts for Enlisted Troops

Junior enlisted troops could see their monthly pay boosted by up to 35% next year under a massive rewrite of the military’s pay tables proposed under a House Republican defense appropriations plan.

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Nearly 2 decades after his death, Massachusetts WWII veteran to be buried in Arlington National Cemetery

As one of the original members of the 82nd Airborne Division, Lawrence Dunlop parachuted into some of the most dangerous areas in Europe during World War II.

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It seems like people take too many things for granted. They want more. They think they need a new boat, new car, nice home, and freedom.

Well, they can earn the new things, but the freedom comes with a price. Thousands of men and women died in wars that were fought to give us that freedom. Thank a veteran for that right they fought for you.

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Just finished an interview with the daughter of a WWII nurse. Some gripping thoughts there. The nurse, Velma Sundet was a hero to many soldiers during the war. She saved many lives.

I only have one other interview left. That is with a Gold Star father. I will be talking to him this week.

Keep coming back for more information on my upcoming book, Signs of Hope for the Military: In and Out of the Trenches of Life. Better yet… go to the top of this page and click on Subscribe. When you do all future posts will 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?

FEAR NOT!

There are over 15,219 Veterans on this site who have your back.

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.

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Remember:


You are never alone.


You are never forsaken.


You are never unloved.


And above all…never, ever, give up.

+Now there is an easier way to get help. Just dial 988, and you will have help ready for you.

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Wagner Group Halts Armed Rebellion, Prigozhin to be Sent to Belarus as Part of Deal.

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Military news…

Lawmakers Again Target Military Contractors’ Price Gouging

A group of bipartisan lawmakers is set to reintroduce the Stop Price Gouging the Military Act, which would close acquisition law loopholes, tie financial incentives for contractors to performance, and provide the Department of Defense with information to prevent future rip-offs. 

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Senate committee’s defense bill includes $2B for amphibious ship, a pay raise for troops, and a report on DOD’s abortion policy
The Senate Armed Services Committee on Friday said its members have agreed to authorize about $845 billion for the Pentagon for fiscal 2024 with funding to give troops a pay raise, more weapons to deter China and build a new amphibious ship.

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Wagner Group halts armed rebellion, Prigozhin to be sent to Belarus as part of deal [Updated]
“…we will turn our convoys around and go in the opposite direction…”

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I just finished another battle with COVID. What is left is total weakness. The illness is gone, but the aftermath is very scary.

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Just finished an interview with the daughter of a WWII nurse. Some gripping thoughts there. The nurse, Velma Sundet was a hero to many soldiers during the war. She saved many lives.

I only have one other interview left. That is with a Gold Star father. I will be talking to him this week.

Keep coming back for more information on my upcoming book, Signs of Hope for the Military: In and Out of the Trenches of Life. Better yet… go to the top of this page and click on Subscribe. When you do all future posts will 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?

FEAR NOT!

There are over 15,219 Veterans on this site who have your back.

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.

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Remember:


You are never alone.


You are never forsaken.


You are never unloved.


And above all…never, ever, give up.

+Now there is an easier way to get help. Just dial 988, and you will have help ready for you.

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Nuclear-powered submarine visits South Korea as a show of force against North’s threats.

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Military news…

Austin cautions allies backing Ukraine against expectation of ‘easy sprint’ to victory

Ukraine’s much-anticipated counteroffensive is shaping up to be a long, bloody fight rather than a sign that victory is on the horizon, the United States’ top military officials said Thursday.

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Marines want to use Tomahawks to sink enemy ships from 1,000 miles away
The Marine Corps’ current anti-ship system has a range of just 115 miles.

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Nuclear-powered submarine visits South Korea as a show of force against North’s threats

One of the U.S. Navy’s largest submarines, the nuclear-powered USS Michigan, sailed into South Korea’s largest port Friday, less than a day after the North fired two short-range missiles.

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House GOP advances defense spending bill with big pay boost for junior enlisted troops, cancels ‘woke’ DOD policies

The Fiscal Year 2024 Defense Appropriations Bill, an annual must-pass law that funds the Pentagon and some intelligence agencies, would boost pay by an average of 30% for most troops below E-5, according to Republican appropriators.

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Ukraine downs Russian drones but some get through due to gaps in air protection

The attack was part of a wider bombardment of Ukrainian regions that extended as far as the Kyiv region in the west of the country, near Poland.

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VA Hospitals are Outperforming Private Hospitals, Latest Medicare Survey Shows

A nationwide Medicare survey released June 14 found that Veterans rated Veterans Affairs hospitals higher than private health care facilities in all 10 categories of patient satisfaction. Read the full article from NPR.

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I am so fed up with the war in Ukraine. I talked to a guy that is also fed up. He was very extreme.

” What we should do is have all the allies drop nuclear bombs on Russia at once. Total surprise, and they wouldn’t be able to defend it. Russia would not be a real nation after that. Just fragmentation.”

I didn’t even know how to respond! That would be awful. Millions of people dying, because of one man’s dictatorship. What about the fallout??

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Three days ago I came down with COVID, my second time. Wednesday was a nightmare. I was so weak I could hardly go to the bathroom. When I did try I dribbled in my PJ’s all the way. I had no control. Very hopeless feeling.

Today I am much better! Got the right medicine. Feel 90% OK. My wife came down with it too.

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Just finished an interview with the daughter of a WWII nurse. Some gripping thoughts there. The nurse, Velma Sundet was a hero to many soldiers during the war. She saved many lives.

I only have one other interview left. That is with a Gold Star father. I will be talking to him this week.

Keep coming back for more information on my upcoming book, Signs of Hope for the Military: In and Out of the Trenches of Life. Better yet… go to the top of this page and click on Subscribe. When you do all future posts will go directly to your inbox.

__________________________________________________________________

Checking in on you. How are you doing? Is everything going OK, or are you fighting back memories?

FEAR NOT!

There are over 15,219 Veterans on this site who have your back.

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.

+Now there is an easier way to get help. Just dial 988, and you will have help ready for you.

______________________________________________________________

+If you like what you see, please subscribe at the top of this page where it says, “subscribe.” When you do, all future posts will come directly to your inbox. Also, if you know some else who could benefit from this site, please let them know.