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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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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Military news…

Free Lifetime Pass to National Parks, Other Public Lands

Last week on Veterans Day, Veterans of the U.S. Armed Services and Gold Star Families started obtaining a free lifetime pass to more than 2,000 federal recreation sites spread out across more than 400 million acres of public lands, including national parks, wildlife refuges and forest’s.

Are you eligible?

For purposes of this program, a Veteran is identified as an individual who has served in the United States Armed Forces, including the National Guard and Reserve, and is able to present one of the following forms of valid (unexpired) identification:

Gold Star Families are next of kin of a member of the United States Armed Forces who lost his or her life in a “qualifying situation,” such as a war, an international terrorist attack, or a military operation outside of the United States while serving with the United States Armed Forces.

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Ukraine claims a sniper killed a Russian soldier from 1.68 miles away
The shot would make it the second longest ever recorded on a battlefield.

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Milley warns China: An invasion of Taiwan would be as disastrous as Russia’s war against Ukraine
China would be walking into a strategic debacle if it tried to invade Taiwan, Gen. Mark Milley said.

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Ukrainian commandos infiltrated deep inside Russia to destroy Russian attack aircraft

Ukraine isn’t content to let its suicide drones strike Russian airbases. Nor are the Ukrainian Armed Forces content with hitting targets in the Crimean Peninsula. Ukrainian commandos have struck a Russian airbase far from the fighting in Kherson. This time, the attack came to one of Russia’s northern bases, near the Russian borders with Estonia and Latvia.

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US, Japan, South Korea vow unified response to North Korea threat
“We face real challenges, but our countries are more aligned than ever, more prepared to take on those challenges than ever,” Joe Biden said. “So I look forward to deepening the bonds of cooperation between our three countries.”

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It has been a hard path to walk for this old warrior. So many physical problems. None life threatening, but painful. Have you been facing that your self? Does it drag you down like a huge magnate? Be strong, and find help, which I have for you further down.

Never hid your hurts. It is OK to seek help when you need it. I know that soldiers are supposed to be tough and not complain, but just do it for me. GET HELP!

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Update…I know you are getting tired of these updates, plus the book, Signs of Hope for the Military: In and Out of the Trenches of Life, is still not finished. I am now thinking I will be done the first week of the new year. Keep coming back to check. Better yet…go to the top of this page and click on subscribe. When you do, all future posts will go directly into 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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Military news…

What not to say to a service member on Veterans Day
“I was going to join the military, but…”

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Six dead after two WWII-era planes collide mid-air at Dallas airshow
The two planes — a large Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress and a single-seat Bell P-63 Kingcobra — collided over Dallas Executive Airport on Saturday.

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The US is sending Avenger air defense systems to Ukraine to keep the skies free of Russian aircraft
Avengers assemble!

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Navy seizes ‘massive amount of explosive material’ from boat en route from Iran to Yemen
“Enough to fuel more than a dozen medium-range ballistic missiles depending on the size.”

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Korean War soldier’s remains identified after more than seven decades
Cpl. Tommie Hanks went missing in 1950 and was declared dead three years later.

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Another day another dollar. ” That is what I heard from relatives back in the 40’s. It meant that there wasn’t much money to go around. It was tough times, but there were many heroes from that time. They were called, “The great generation.” I had three uncles from that generation that fought in WWII. Two of them earned Purple Hearts. They are the ones who inspired me to join the military myself.

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Update…getting closer to finishing my upcoming book, Signs of Hope for the Military: In and Out of the Trenches of Life. Just a little cleaning up, and it is off to my publisher. Keep coming back to see the progress of 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 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.

_______________________________________________________________

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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