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Military news…

This airman was just trying to enjoy his honeymoon. He wound up saving a man’s life
“My only focus was on the patient. I wasn’t going to lose this man’s pulse,” said Air Force Staff Sgt. Harris Belmonte.

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Russia says Ukrainian rocket strike kills 63 Russian troops

Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said that 40 drones ‘headed for Kyiv’ overnight, according to air defense forces, and all of them were destroyed.

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South Korea asks US for greater role in managing nuclear weapons

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said his government is in talks with the U.S. on taking a more active role in managing nuclear weapons on the Korean Peninsula.

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Ukraine is using its old tanks as artillery amid trench warfare in Bakhmut
“It gives you an extra nudge. You see what you’ve done, that you have helped the infantry, and you just want to keep on going.”
Ukraine aims to develop air-to-air combat drones, government minister says Ukraine has bought some 1,400 drones, mostly for reconnaissance, and plans to develop combat models that can attack the exploding drones Russia has used during its invasion of the country, according to the Ukrainian government minister in charge of technology.

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I had coffee with ten friends. (Yes I have ten friends.) It was a great time. Many of us have histories. Mine is that I am a veteran. Two others there are veterans. We try to sit close to each other so we can talk about our time in the military.

It is reassuring to share. There were some tough times for my Vietnam friend. He was wounded. The other veteran was in the army, but doesn’t have any “war,” stories.

I share my deployment to Korea. I have some very sad stories, (Loss of friends,) and some funny ones.

That is why I am writing my upcoming book, Signs of Hope for the Military: In and Out of the trenches of Life. It is full of stories about my time in the military. It also has many interviews with veterans. Some of their stories are terrifying and sad. Some have funny stories.

Keep coming back to see more about the book. 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?
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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.

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Remains are being Found From Pearl Harbor and WWII

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Military news…

US troops conducted 313 missions and killed 686 ISIS fighters in 2022
The war against ISIS continues.

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It’s a miracle’: TikToker raises thousands to help Navy veteran retire

Navy veteran Walter S. “Butch” Marion, 82, had no idea his life was going to change forever after a chance meeting with Rory McCarty. It did, thanks to a viral video and a GoFundMe account with donations exceeding $100,000 in just a few days.

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South Korea to maintain troop size against North threat

The South Korean military will maintain its current troop levels despite ongoing threats from North Korea’s military, according to a Ministry of National Defense prospectus.

Japan plans surface-to-air missiles on island east of Taiwan

Japan plans to put surface-to-air missiles on Taiwan’s doorstep in a move to shore up defenses in the Nansei Island chain, a defense official said.

‘Nothing left to destroy’: Russia is fighting for land already in ruins

Lyman and cities across the Donbas have been invaded and liberated multiple times since 2014. The few residents left fear Russia will invade again, continuing the cycle.

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It is many years later, but they are finding the remains of veterans lost at Pearl Harbor, and even before that. It means so much to those loved ones who will now have closure.

We must never forget those who gave their all to defend freedom.

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I’m in the last few weeks in getting my upcoming book, Signs of Hope for the Military: In and Out of the Trenches of Life. I am still aiming to have it published in January. That us just a month away. 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 directly to you inbox.

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Putin, unaccustomed to losing, is increasingly isolated as war faltersWith the Russian president refusing to back down in Ukraine, Russia’s elite is split between those who want the war to end and those supporting further escalation.

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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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No, a former Marine general is not working for an infamous Russian mercenary group

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Military news…

American soldiers are currently training high up in the Himalayan Mountains
Troops from the 11th Airborne Division are teaming up with the Indian Army to practice mountainous warfare.

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Air Force A-10 pilot recognized for saving ground troops’ lives in Afghanistan
“I am honored and humbled to be awarded this medal, but I’m convinced that any A-10 pilot would be able to do just as well, if not better.”

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No, a former Marine general is not working for an infamous Russian mercenary group
I smell a rat. A big, fat, commie rat.

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China has doubled its nuclear stockpile in the last 2 years, DoD report finds
China dramatically accelerated its production of nuclear warheads.

Japan considers preemptive missile strikes to defend against an imminent attack

Japan is looking to acquire a “counterstrike capability” to take out enemy missile sites if the country is attacked, the nation’s Ministry of Defense said.

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I was at a zoom meeting yesterday, when the speaker paused and said some cool things about my work with veterans. He said “Doug loves his fellow veterans and works hard for them everyday.”

It reminded me to reach out even more. Anything I can do help my brothers and sisters is a must.

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I am still very close to finishing my upcoming book, Signs of Hope for the Military: In and Out of the trenches of Life. I still am aiming for the book to be published in January.

Come back and check on 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.

________________________________________________________________

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.