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Military news…
Retired Army Lt. Col. Barnard Kemter assumed it was a technical glitch when his microphone cut off during his speech in Ohio on Memorial Day, where he was discussing the role that freed Black slaves played in establishing the holiday. It wasn’t. It was the sabotage, which was meant to keep him from discussing the subject.
+He went on with his commanders voice and finished the speech.
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Apparently if you’re a retired general you can call for a military coup and get away with it, retired Army Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn, who the Pentagon has decided not to recall for a court-martial even though he appeared to suggest that the U.S. military should launch a coup against America’s civilian leaders on live television on Sunday. It seems that prosecuting treason, like most other crimes in the military, is a case of different spanks for different ranks.
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‘Retreat? Hell! We just got here!’ is 103 years old and still badass, about Marine Capt. Lloyd Williams, who in 1918 spat the legendary line in response to a French officer during the Battle of Belleau Wood. Over the next few weeks the Marines proceeded to walk the walk backing up Williams’ tough talk by pushing German troops out of the woods, though at a terrible cost.
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“I’ve seen every war movie there is, but I had never seen anything like that,” is what Marine veteran Dale Dye, the military advisor for the landmark film Saving Private Ryan, said about the famous D-Day beach landing scene that set the war movie a cut above any that came before or since. __________________________________ My upcoming book, Signs of Hope for the Military: In and Out of the Trenches of Life, Just got more exciting. Yesterday, I connected with a Gold Star mom (Someone who has lost a soldier in the military.) who is willing to have me interview her. Her story will be in the book. __________________________________ How is your world today? Is it spinning too fast? Do you want it to slow down? FEAR NOT! There are over 12,100 fellow veterans who have subscribed to this site who have your back. If your world is just spinning too fast for you, GET HELP! Here is a toll free number you can call 24/7. There are highly qualified counselors there to help you. They will not hang up until they know you are OK. Never let the world overcome you! 1-800-273-8255 Option # 1, Texting 838255 __________________________________ Remember: You are never alone. You are never forsaken. You are never unloved. And above all…never, ever, give up! _________________________________ |
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