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Reach Out Around you, There Are Many Veterans Seeking Your Help.

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Military news…

‘It’s a surveillance balloon,’ Pentagon says, dismissing China’s weather airship claim
The Pentagon on Friday rejected China’s claim a balloon floating above the central United States was a Chinese civilian weather research craft, though the Defense Department said the airship posed no threat to Americans on the ground.Read more >

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V-22 Ospreys grounded over hard clutch issue
The move affects the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force Special Operations Command.

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US military shoots down Chinese spy balloon
Ladies and gentlemen: we got him.

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The Navy’s maintenance troubles are getting worse
Costs and delays are going up, and ships are spending less time in operation.

The Air Force claims a proposed Chinese-owned corn plant near a North Dakota base is a ‘significant’ national security threat.

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I encourage you to check on your friends and neighbors. I did that and found that three of my neighbors were veterans. One of them was a WWII veteran. Two have passed on, but they will be remembered forever.

I go to coffee twice a week, and I found out that two of my coffee buddies are veterans. There is another coffee group that meets at the same time. They have three veterans.

Reach out to find veterans. Be their friends, and help them if they need help.

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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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Had Coffee With a WWII Veteran, Who is 98 Years Old. Fantastic Story.

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Military news…

A German Leopard 2 tank carries a beer and does not spill a drop
The tank can do more than balance a drink, and that’s why Ukraine wants it so bad.

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The US is officially sending M1 Abrams main battle tanks to Ukraine
The U.S. will provide Ukraine with 31 Abrams tanks, though it will take some time before they arrive.

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Western tanks aren’t a ‘silver bullet’ but would aid Ukraine’s fight, Cavoli says

Within NATO, pressure is mounting on members to send more armored weaponry, including tanks. Germany in particular has come under withering criticism for balking at the idea of dispatching its Leopard tanks.

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Taiwan defense experts expect few US boots on the ground if war breaks out with China

International support could be key to deterring a Chinese invasion of Taiwan, according to Taipei-based defense experts who say U.S. forces aren’t likely to fight on the island

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Russia sending tens of thousands of new troops into Ukraine after losses in the Donbas, Pentagon official says
Recent successes by Ukrainian fighters in the Bakhmut area have prompted Moscow to send in reinforcements, said a senior U.S. military official who spoke on condition of anonymity.

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Had coffee today with a WWII veteran. I have already interviewed him for my upcoming book, Signs of Hope for the Military: In and Out of the Trenches of Life.

It was great to just be able to talk to him. He is 98 years young and looking great.

My interview with him was full of near death experiences, and stories about freeing Jews from concentration camps. It is a must read.

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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 Spending Surges, Creating New Boom for Arms Makers

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Military news…

Blind and Disabled Veterans Can’t Access VA Websites, Report Says

Disabled veterans say they often can’t make appointments, message their doctors, or apply for benefits online.

Military Spending Surges, Creating New Boom for Arms Makers

The combination of the war in Ukraine and concern about longer-term threats from Russia and China is driving a bipartisan push to increase U.S. capacity to produce weapons.

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Russia’s only aircraft carrier caught on fire — again
The much-maligned “ship of shame” has been undergoing maintenance for the last five years.

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National Guard mobilized to help those trapped by massive winter storm
Efforts are ongoing to get fuel to the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, cut off by snow drifts.

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What a struggle I have been having. 2022 has been full of ailments and pain. I am glad to see 2023 coming.

It went from one ailment to the next. I had COVID, the flu, spinal infection, Hip pain, back pain, weakness in my legs, and other minor distractions. Am I having a pity party? Not at all. I am old as dirt, and these things come with age. I just grin and bear it.

The military has taught me to toughen things out.

I am about ready to interview a submariner. Not just any submariner, a nuclear submariner. Should be a great interview.

Keep coming back to check out other updates on my upcoming book, Signs of Hope for the Military: In and Out of the trenches of life. Better yet…go to the top of this page and click on subscribe. When you do all future posts will 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.

_________________________________________________________________

+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.