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Military news…
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Female Troops Saw the Highest Level of Unwanted Sexual Contact Since Pentagon Began Collecting Data
A new Pentagon survey shows women in the military endured the highest level of unwanted sexual contact since the Defense Department began tracking the data 16 years ago, a startling finding that shows sexual crimes rising steadily despite hundreds of millions spent to curb the problem and vows by senior leaders to tackle it.
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Missing Military Vets’ Families Meet With Ukraine Officials
The families of two military veterans from Alabama who are missing in Ukraine this week met virtually with federal government officials and Ukraine’s ambassador, and participated in two Ukrainian-American events to observe that country’s Independence Day.
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Congress quietly debates new sea-based nuclear weapons amid China tensions
Both the House and Senate Armed Forces committees approved a provision to the 2023 National Defense Authorization Act that allows for additional funds for the Navy’s Sea-Launched Cruise Missile-Nuclear program, better known as SLCM-N.
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US: Russia to buy rockets, artillery shells from North Korea
A newly downgraded U.S. intelligence finding says the Russian Ministry of Defense is in the process of purchasing millions of rockets an artillery shells from North Korea for its ongoing fight in Ukraine.
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More great articles from Veterans of Foreign War, and American Legion:
VFW…
First Woman Leads Africa Command
U.S. Army Major General Jami Shawley took command o the U.S. Military’s mission in eastern Africa in May. Shawley, a 1992 West Point graduate, is the first woman to lead the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, which is based at Camp Lemonnier in Djibouti.
Facts about the VFW…
- 1.5 million- number of VFW and VFW Auxiliary members.
- 1899- The year VFW started.
- 5,883- number of VFW posts worldwide.
American Legion…
- General David Thompson, Space Force second command, revealing that U.S. space assets are coming under constant attack. the main culprits are Russia and China.
- April is Children’s and Youth Month in the American Legion. Veterans care so much about shaping young people through programs that impart responsible citizenship.
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Exciting News…
I just finished interviewing a military teacher, Gail Elliott, who spent 34 years teaching military children. Some incredible stories and thoughts from her will be in my upcoming book, Signs of Hope for the military: In and Out of the Trenches of Life. Come back often to hear more exciting news about the book. Better yet…got 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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