Gold Star Families Share Their Anger About How Their Children Were Killed in Afghanistan.

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Military news…

2 US military veterans killed in drone attack in Ukraine
Andrew Irvin Webber, a former Army officer, and Lance Lawrence, a form

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Ukrainian official says drones hit naval ship in Russian port; it’s the latest attack inside Russia

Ukrainian sea drones attacked a major Russian port Friday, damaging a naval ship, according to a Ukrainian official, as the Black Sea becomes an increasingly important battleground in the war. Moscow claimed it repelled the attack.

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Air Force pulls off first AI flight in pilotless plane

Air Force researchers are touting the achievement of the first unmanned flight using artificial intelligence algorithms after a successful three-hour sortie by an XQ-58A Valkyrie.

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Ukraine’s elite forces rely on technology to strike behind enemy lines

Minefields are now preventing special operators from sneaking behind enemy lines, forcing Ukraine’s most elite soldiers to rely on technology.

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Ukraine replaces Soviet hammer and sickle with trident on towering Kyiv monument

The towering Mother Ukraine statue in Kyiv — one of the nation’s most recognizable landmarks — lost its hammer-and-sickle symbol on Sunday as officials replaced the Soviet-era emblem with the country’s trident coat of arms.

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I am now listening to, on TV, the words from Gold Star Parents. There is much anger and tears from each of them. They are sharing how much they loved their children. They are sharing how broken they are from losing their loved ones.

The tears fell from their faces. They couldn’t stress how angry they are with how the Afghan withdraw was conducted. It didn’t have to happen.

I feel their pain. I can’t imagine losing one of my children. It Just DIDN”T have to happen.

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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.

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It Has Been a year for the War in Ukraine. Russia Hasn’t Gained Much, and Lost Much.

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Military news…

US gives Ukraine another $2 billion in military aid as war with Russia enters its second year

The U.S. will send another $2 billion in military aid to Ukraine that includes weapons, drones and other equipment, the Pentagon said on the one-year anniversary of the Russian invasion.

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CIA chief: China has some doubt on ability to invade Taiwan

U.S. intelligence shows that China’s President Xi Jinping has instructed his country’s military to “be ready by 2027” to invade Taiwan, though he may be harboring doubts about his ability to do so given Russia’s experience in its war with Ukraine, CIA Director William Burns said.

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Putin: will ‘take into account’ NATO’s nuclear capability

As he has done repeatedly during the Ukraine war, Putin claimed that Russia faces an existential threat because, in his view, NATO members are seeking the country’s “strategic defeat.”

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On Ukraine front, civilians cling on as troops repel Russia

Ukrainian soldiers are paying a heavy price, too, but say their sacrifices are wearing down waves of troops and equipment that Moscow is throwing into battle.

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Coast Guard seizes $20 million in drugs in the Arabian Sea
It’s bad news for those moving the product.

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It has been a year since the war in Ukraine started. Russia hasn’t gained much and lost many through death. Putin needs to wake up, and negotiate. Putin claims he can wait and let Ukraine fall apart. Good luck with that. The Ukrainian people are strong, and will never give up.

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I had a wonderful weekend with my family at the Oregon coast. Spent a lot of time talking and laughing. Got a change to talk to my son who is a retired Colonel. He is struggling with a brain problem, and is getting help from the VA. He was always upbeat and cheering up his family. He is a leader’s leader.

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Still in the final stage of finishing my upcoming book, Signs of Hope for the Military: In and Out of the Trenches of Life. Keep coming back to check 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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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.

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Military news…

Nobody Leaves War Emotionally Healthy. The Path to Recovery Is Unique to Each Person.

“Traveling to Iraq had left me with no better understanding of wartime trauma, or why some people’s path ends in suicide,”

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US sanctions firms for Iranian oil sales to China and military drone deliveries to RussiaThe U.S. blacklisted more than a dozen companies it says are helping Iran sell millions of dollars’ worth of petroleum products to China.

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Ukraine confronts tougher fight in push to extend battlefield wins
Ukrainian forces have impressed the world with their counteroffensive, but both sides are gearing up to continue the fight well into next year.

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Senators push for US to send Ukraine powerful armed drones 
In a letter addressed to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, 16 senators said they supported sending the MQ-1C Gray Eagle tactical drones long requested by Kyiv but reportedly declined by the Pentagon earlier this month.

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US aid to Ukraine puts pressure on Pentagon’s arms stockpile

If another major war broke out today, would the United States have enough ammunition to fight?

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This tired, and not too well old warrior, is digging into my trenches and holding strong. I will not let my afflictions slow me down from posting to you my brothers and sisters. It is hard, at best, to concentrate long enough to do this, but onward I go.

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I am a member of RallyPoint. It is a social network just for military. I have enjoyed interacting with follow veterans. Many have brightened my day with uplifted thoughts and ideas. There is also a good chance you will connect with someone you served with. Check it out at http:www.RallyPoint.com.

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During my time in the military I had many experiences. Some good, some very bad. My upcoming book, Signs of Hope for the Military: In and Out of the trenches of Life, talks about my time in the military, plus sharing thoughts and ideas on how to cope in this not so friendly world. It also talks directly to the reader about getting help if they are struggling. There are numbers to call below to help you with that.

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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.

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