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Military news…
| Army to expand recruiting programs, investment to fill ranks |
| The Army plans to increase its investment in marketing and is expected to expand a new program for struggling recruits, but leaders Monday offered few new details on how they’ll fill the ranks after falling far short of recruiting goals this year. |
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As suicides rise, US military seeks to address mental health
As the Pentagon seeks to confront spiraling suicide rates in the military ranks, Dionne Williamson’s experiences shine a light on the realities for service members seeking mental health help. For most, simply acknowledging their difficulties can be intimidating. And what comes next can be frustrating and dispiriting.
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| What will the US do if Putin goes nuclear on Ukraine? Threats give question growing urgency |
| If Russia drops a nuclear bomb of any size on Ukraine, the dilemma facing the U.S. will be imposing costs severe enough to meet the magnitude of the moment while averting the kind of nuclear showdown feared during the Cold War. |
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More than half of Ukraine’s tank fleet now reportedly consists of captured Russian armor.
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I am going to share the highlights of the many interviews I conducted for my upcoming book, Signs of Hope for the Military: In and Out of the trenches of Life.
- A Staff sergeant had to watch two of his buddies die in a vehicle that caught on fire.
- A Vietnam soldier shared a funny story about a monkey.
- A sniper shared his experiences during his deployment to Afghanistan.
- A Vietnam veteran describe the traps that were put in to try to kill them.
- A Vietnam veteran describes how he got wounded three separate times.
- A Vietnam veteran describe how his buddy died in a helicopter.
- A WWII veteran describes how he ended up in 8 different hospitals.
- A WWII veteran shares how he should have died, but didn’t.
- A WWII veteran shares how he was pinned down by enemy fire and was able to escape.
There are many more. This book covers many lives and that will cause you to cringe, cry and laugh.
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