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Military news…
Russian strike on Ukraine’s Odesa badly damages landmark Orthodox cathedral; 1 dead, many wounded
Four children were among those wounded in the blasts, which severely damaged 25 landmarks across the city, including the historic Transfiguration Cathedral.
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North Korea fires 2 short-range ballistic missiles after US submarine arrives in South Korea
North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles into its eastern sea, according to South Korea’s military, adding to a recent streak in weapons testing that is apparently in protest of the U.S. sending major naval assets to South Korea in a show of force.
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Moscow, Crimea hit by Ukrainian drones while Russian forces bombard Ukraine’s south
Russian authorities accused Ukraine of launching a drone attack on Moscow early Monday that saw one of the aircraft fall near the Defense Ministry’s main headquarters, while the Russian military unleashed new strikes on port infrastructure in southern Ukraine.
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US Sending More Warships, Marines to Gulf to Counter Iran’s Efforts to Seize Commercial Ships
The U.S. is sending additional warships and thousands of Marines to the Middle East to increase security after attempts to seize commercial ships there.
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Many of us have stories about our drill sergeants in basic training. I am no different.
I enlisted in 1959, and was sent to Ft Ord California, which is now closed. I enlisted with two buddies and we were in Basic together.
My first adventure with my drill Sgt, Sgt MacDonald was in the first week. He came barking into our barracks yelling us to attention. He was looking possessed! He stop in front of every soldier and screamed. He tore beds apart. He called guys names.
After he left we all felt dumbfounded.
That was just the beginning. He marched us and marched us for hours. He sent many guys to KP, and clean-up duty.
My personal dealing with him was brutal at first. He ordered me out of the barracks one night, and told me to dig a hole. When I was done, he threw a cigarette in it and told me to cover it up. When I was finished he told me to dig it up again.
I never got angry our upset. I knew he was just training me to be tough.
He sent me to KP more times than I can remember.
Towards the end of basic. He let up a little. Then he even named me soldier of the month. Later he nominated me for the honor guard.
I finally asked him why he was treating me so good. He said, “You never once looked upset or angry. I like that in a good soldier.”
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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.
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