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A New Domain Name will be Coming For This Military Blog

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Military news…

The US has funneled more than $1 billion into Afghanistan since the fall of Kabul with zero accountability
Multiple U.S. agencies refused to cooperate with the government’s top Afghanistan reconstruction watchdog.

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North Korea’s ballistic missile barrage signals a potentially dangerous escalation
North Korea fired a ballistic missile into South Korean waters for the first time since World War II.

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‘Someone has to do it’: American vets in Ukraine train front-line medics as war rages with Russia
Founded by four U.S. veterans in the early days of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Task Force Yankee Ukraine has crisscrossed the country to prepare more than 12,000 Ukrainians to treat the unique injuries of war.

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North Korean missile barrage included at least 23 launches, South’s military says

The missiles triggered air raid sirens on a South Korean island and a corresponding military response from Seoul.

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Poland starts building fence along border with Russian military hub

The barrier, which will be 8 feet tall and 10 feet deep, is being constructed not far from where a U.S.-led battlegroup is positioned to defend a vulnerable swath of NATO territory.

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I have been following the rate of new subscribers lately, and I have come to the conclusion that there is a big drop off. I think one of the reasons is because my domain name isn’t one people would want to go to. It has to tell them more about what the blog is about. So expect to see a new domain soon. I have some thoughts on choices:

  1. Signs of Hope for the Military.
  2. Veteran Doug Bolton Military
  3. Words from a military veteran.
  4. Voices From the Trenches.
  5. Whispers From the trenches.

Let me know what you think by going to the comment section below.

I really appreciate the over 15,000 veterans who have signed up so far. You all are my heroes.

I will keep sharing updates on how my upcoming book, Signs of Hope for the Military: In and Out of the trenches of Life. So keep coming back to check the progress. Better yet. God 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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Transcending From the Military to Civilian Life Can be very Difficult.

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It is the 1st of February and I promised a new format. This may change a few times until I get what I am really looking for. Let me know what you think, and I will use your thoughts to change for the better.

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I got a reply to one of my posts. It was a retired Army man, who was struggling. He has serious PTSD. The guy has overwhelming responsibilities, plus dealing with many other health issues.

Got to be very honored that he send me this message. I can now connect with him and be his “buddy.” We will share our feelings, and try to not cause problems. Just be a friend to talk to and support.

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This can happen to so many veterans. The transition is too much sometimes. What do I do now?…. is what many ask.

This question has faced many of you. You get out and you feel isolated, lost and bewildered.

I have talked to so many veterans that are fighting some sort of problems. Many are just clinging too long to their military routine. They can only operate with some kind of structure. This sometimes alienates them from the rest of their family.

The answer to this is not easy. First of all get help. The VA has programs to help you transend to civilian life. They have medications to help with your PTSD, or other ailments you may have.

It will also take some work on your part. Do not hide and let the dark side overcome you. Stand strong and fight back.

You are more than worth it. Your family is worth it. They will support you and help you through your storms.

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I am trying to get my second COVID shot. I am scheduled to have it this Thursday. I am hearing that they run out on some days. I am hoping since I and scheduled to have my shot early in the day that I will be oK.

The National Guard is helping with the shots. They are so courteous and kind. They have a great “Bedside manners.”

I still can see the young PFC who pulled me out of a big line to get my first shot. He was a guardian angel. I think it was because I had my Army hat on. It was brothers helping brothers.

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I am hearing more and more, how our new president could care less for the military.

The latest report says that he made the National Guard sleep in a parking lot with only one bathroom.

There is no respect happening since we changed leadership.

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How are your days going? Do they overwhelm you at times. You are not alone. There are over 11,220 fellow veterans here who have your back. Many of them are struggling with the same things you are.

If it is somehow becoming too much for you right now. GET HELP!

Here is a toll free number that is available 24/7. There are highly qualified counselors there to help you. They will not hang up until they know you are OK. It is all free.

Never take on this world alone.

1-800-273-8255 Option # 1

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Remember:

You are never alone.

You are never forsaken.

You are never unloved.

And above all…never, ever, give up!

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Things Do Not Seem to be Going in the Right Direction in Our Government Right Now

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It seems to me that things have gotten worse since we have a new president. His massive signing of executive orders are changing our country fast. Much of it, in my opinion, is not good.

His stopping of completing the border wall doesn’t make sense. It will allow thousand of people to cross that are up to no good.

He shut down a pipeline that will have 11,000 workers unemployed. He is suppose to be for the workers and unions, and he does this???

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I am a registered democrat, but the last time I voted for a democrat was for Obama’s first term. I saw the light at that time and have been very selective on who I vote for since then.

I am for a president who wants to support our military, and Biden certainly isn’t that man. He had the National Guard sleep on cement floors in a parking lot, and told them to leave later.

I quoted a National Guard soldier in my previous post that said.

“I felt like I was trash to be put into the garbage.”

It is so sad to see this happening to our military. They are here to protect each of us. They enlisted to serve.

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Got to share this with you!!

Audie Murphy earned his Medal of Honor 76 years ago today.

Audie Murphy — then a second lieutenant commanding Company B of the 1st Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division — found himself surrounded by six German tanks and wave after wave of enemy infantry while fighting in Holtzwihr, France.

Rather than retreat with his men, Murphy made a gutsy decision: He ordered his soldiers withdraw to the cover of nearby forest and set up their artillery while he remained at his forward command post to direct their fire.

Things quickly took a turn for the worse. A nearby Allied tank destroyer burst into flames following a direct hit from an enemy tank, its crew fleeing to the woods and leaving Murphy alone.

But Murphy didn’t shrink from the oncoming onslaught of German armor; instead, he mounted the burning tank destroyer and took on wave after wave of German infantry with nothing more than the vehicle’s .50 caliber machine gun and superhuman determination.

“Second Lieutenant Murphy’s indomitable courage and his refusal to give an inch of ground saved his company from possible encirclement and destruction, and enabled it to hold the woods which had been the enemy’s objective,” the citation reads.

Murphy’s bravery also earned him a spot in the history books as one of the most highly-decorated heroes in U.S. military history — and set a new standard for courage under fire in the process.

When you read that, it makes you very proud that you were a part of the military that he fought for.

How is the world rotating for you? Going to fast? Well, you have over 11,120 fellow veterans here who have your back.

I understand how the rat race can be overwhelming, and if that is happening to you GET HELP!

Here is a toll free number to call 24/7. They have highly qualified counselors there to help you. They will not hang up until they know you are OK.

Do Not take on the not so friendly world alone.

1-800-273-8255 Option #1

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Remember:

You are never alone.

You are never forsaken.

You are never unloved.

And above all…never, ever, give up!

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