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A Marine WWII Ace Downs 7 Japanese Bombers On His First Combat Patrol.

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Military news…

‘This is horrible’: Homeless veterans are being buried in paupers’ graves in Columbus, Ga.

Columbus has long been a home to veterans of the military with Fort Moore, formerly Fort Benning, having been a part of the area for over 100 years. But some homeless veterans are dying alone and being buried in paupers’ graves.

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3M agrees to pay more than $5.5 billion over combat earplugs

The sum is about half the roughly $10 billion some financial analysts predicted 3M could end up paying over allegations that the earplugs didn’t adequately protect the hearing of service members.

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A Marine WWII Ace Downs 7 Japanese Bombers On His First Combat Patrol
Shooting down 7 enemy bombers, earning you “ace” status, on your first combat patrol is a pretty great start.

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US troops awarded Presidential Unit Citation for Kabul evacuation
The Kabul evacuation rescued more than 124,000 people. Some troops say that more individual awards should be approved from the mission.

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WWII Naval Aviator and ‘The Price is Right’ host Bob Barker dies at 99
The man, the myth, the legend, Bob Barker of The Price is Right fame passed August 26, 2023, at the age of 99.

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We often forget the heroics of our veterans in WWII. I love the story about a WWII pilot who shot down 6 Japanese bombers in one mission. He was declared an ace on his first mission.

The are many more stories that have been forgotten, but I interviewed four WWII veterans for my new book, and they are amazing. Each one had a near death experience. They didn’t do anything heroic, but put their lives on the line.

The book is called, Signs of Hope for the Military: In and Out of the Trenches of Life.

If you want to hear about other interviews, subscribe at the top of this page, and all future posts will directly to you 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. Call 988

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Support Our Troops? Poll Finds US Public’s Confidence in Military at 2-decade Low.

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Military news…

Tuskegee Airmen honored at Joint Base Andrews

Three of the few surviving Tuskegee Airmen were honored during an Air Force PT-17 aircraft exchange ceremony on the 75th anniversary of President Harry S. Truman signing Executive Orders 9980 and 9981, which ended segregation in the U.S. armed force.

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Support our troops? Poll finds US public’s confidence in military at 2-decade low 
Americans’ confidence in their military has reached its lowest point in the past 26 years, prolonging a steady decline in public opinion dating to 2018, recently released poll results show.

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Fort Moore infantry trainee saves father, daughter from drowning

A young girl and her father were about to get caught in rising river water in downtown Columbus, Ga., after a nearby dam was opened, and Army Pvt. Matthew Cole sprang to action.

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VA launching 25 mobile medical units in US cities to help homeless veterans

The MMUs will be able to travel throughout cities to reach veterans to provide them access to primary care, women’s health, audiology, laboratory work, mental health specialists, social workers and telehealth services, according to the VA.

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German sailors ramp up training alongside US Marines during Talisman Sabre

Members of the German navy’s Sea Battalion got their first taste of amphibious operations alongside U.S. Marines this week in Australia.

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I had a tough week on vacation. I had real trouble with pain. I tried to hide it from the family, but they could see I was struggling. Especially the last day, because we went down to the Sun River Village, and had dinner. I had to walk too far, and I paid for it.

You have heard of jet lag, well I had body lag.

It was well worth it though to be with family.

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I am saddened to see that the support for our troops had reached a two decade low. They go and serve their country to keep us free. The public has lost confidence in them.

I will do everything in my power to bring back patriots that care for our veterans.

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I am in the process of interviewing a submariner. Not just any submariner, but a nuclear submariner. Incredible interview. This should be enough to buy my upcoming book, Signs of Hope for the Military: In and Out of the trenches of life.

I also talked to a Vietnam veteran who is deciding if he will allow me to interview him. He has an amazing story. (He had a bayonet go through both legs in an one on one fight.

Keep coming back to find what new interviews I may be having. You can Also Subscribe at the top of this page, 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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I Want to Thank All Those Veterans, and Current Military Personnel For Their Service.

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Military news…

Former Defense Secretary Esper says US aid to Ukraine is the right move, but Biden should speed it up

Former Defense Secretary Mark Esper said there’s more that the United States can do to help Ukraine and standing up for democracy in Eastern Europe sends a clear message around the world that autocratic aggression will not be tolerated.

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US arms sales way up as partners respond to Russia’s war and Chinese modernization

U.S. foreign arms sales skyrocketed in 2022, increasing by nearly 50% from the previous year as allies and partners muscled up amid concerns over Russia and China, U.S. officials said.

VA housed more than 40,000 homeless veterans in 2022 amid push to tackle crisis

The department said this week that it had aimed to house 38,000 veterans permanently in 2022 and exceeded that goal by 3,401, or 6.3%.

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66,000 war crimes have been reported; Ukraine vows to prosecute them all
The number of potential war crimes in Ukraine is in the tens of thousands, making choices about what to prosecute very difficult.

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Russians gone from Ukraine village, but fear and hardship remain

It has been over 11 weeks since Ukrainian forces wrested back part of Kherson province from Russian occupation. But liberation hasn’t diminished the hardship for residents.

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it seems like Ukraine is doing a great job of fighting off Russia. There are over 113,000 Russians killed so far. That is more than full time wars from the past. When will Putin learn? Take defeat and get out of Ukraine.

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This old soldier is facing the age of physical problems. Arthritis in my hip has been very painful lately. I am trying some strong pain relievers and it seems to be helping.

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I want to once again thank all of you who have or are serving your country. I feel you all are heroes. I know what you have to go through. I have been there.

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I am now working with the publisher BookBaby to have them publish my upcoming book, Signs of Hope for the Military: In and Out of the Trenches of life. Keep coming back to see the progress. 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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+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.