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Spending Time with Other Veterans is Vital to Remain Mentality Healthy.

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Military news...

Marine Corps drops charges against lance corporal who spent 113 days in the brig
Lance Cpl. Catherine Arnett’s legal problems began when she refused to get vaccinated for COVID-19.

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The Marine Corps is doubling down on loitering munitions ahead of the next big war
Here comes the swarm.

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Fighter Jets Chase Small Plane in Washington Area Before it Crashes in Virginia

The U.S. scrambled F-16 fighter jets in a supersonic chase of a light aircraft with an unresponsive pilot that violated airspace around Washington D.C. and later crashed into the mountains of Virginia, officials said.

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Washington Approves Another $300 Million in Military Aid to Ukraine

The package includes additional ammunition for drones and long-range artillery. It also includes additional munitions for Patriot air defense systems as well as munitions for other air defense systems, including Stingers, Avengers, and Aim-7 systems. 

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It is important to stay connected with fellow veterans. I have been trying to do that for years.

I have a friend that I meet with every Tuesday and Thursday for coffee. We catch up with the world, and our feelings. Always feel refreshed when I leave.

I have a Zoom meeting every Tuesday morning. There is a veteran on there, and we even went to high school together. Fun stories and serious talk.

Seek out other veterans and share your good stories and your hurts.

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Some people think we should be cutting back on funding for the military. Are they deaf and blind? We are near a war with several countries, and the writing on the wall says, stand ready!

Can’t be ready if we are cutting back on equipment and troops.

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I am still waiting to have a couple more interviews of veterans for my upcoming book, Signs of Hope for the Military, in and Out of the Trenches of Life. When I get those done, then it is off to my publisher, Bookbaby.

Keep coming back to see the updates on the book. 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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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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Wagner Mercenaries Capture Russian Brigade Commander.

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Military news…

Five juveniles arrested for attack on Marines caught on video
Prosecutors have not decided whether to file charges against the four boys and one girl.

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Chinese warship almost hits US Navy ship in the Taiwan Strait
The incident comes a week after a Chinese jet buzzed an American surveillance plane.

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A Gold Star mom suggested Fort Liberty as the new name for Fort Bragg
“Liberty is the cause he was fighting for,” said Patti Elliott, whose son Lucas was killed in Basra in 2011.

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Wagner mercenaries capture Russian brigade commander
Wagner vs. Russian army.

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Everything that could go wrong seems to be happening in the Ukrainian war. Massive Russian death totals, tons of equipment destroyed, many Russian soldiers captured. It seems like Ukraine is winning the war.

Putin has gone crazy, and can’t be controlled. There is fear that he will use nuclear weapons to try to win. Then we will be in WWIII.

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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.
_____________________________________________________________
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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If You Are a New Recruit in the Military You Will have Some Rude Awakenings.

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Military news…

Violent extremist views lower among veterans than general US public, study finds
Military veterans express support for extremism at low rates and are less likely to back far left movements or white supremacist groups than the general U.S. population, according to a new survey.

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‘This gives my tragedy purpose’: Gold Star mom fights for all troops to have annual medical exams

Margie Taylor’s son, Spc. Joey Lenz, was a generator mechanic assigned to the 3rd Brigade Combat Team of the 1st Cavalry Division at Fort Cavazos when he died Feb. 1, 2022, of a heart attack. She thinks his life could have been saved.

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Ukrainians have started training on tanks in Germany

About 400 Ukrainian troops are currently getting a variety of training at U.S. military run bases in Germany in preparation of eventually operating Abrams tanks.

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Russia launched ‘largest drone attack’ on Ukrainian capital before Kyiv Day; 1 killed

Ukraine’s air force said that Saturday night was also record-breaking in terms of Shahed drone attacks across the country. Of the 54 drones launched, 52 were shot down by air defense systems.

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America Faces a Tidal Wave of Aging Veterans, Including a 237% Increase in Women Over 65 by 2041

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I was amazed how much I “Grew up,’ while in the military. I signed up when I was 18 years old. Never have had alcohol to drink, and had never left my home town. Boy, was I in for a surprise!

I had basic training with little problems. I went MOS training and little happened.

Then I was deployed to South Korea. My world changed completely after that.

On the way over there in a ship, we stopped at Naha, Okinawa. LORDY! I looked down the main street, and every building had a red light outside of it. There was a prostitute outside each building trying to get you to come in and have sex with them. It was sin city. I sat down with some buddies, and they tried to get me to test the waters. I was too shy and scared to do that.

Everyone my table got up and went with a prostitute. I decided that this was a losing trip for me.

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Then when I got to South Korea, all Hell broke loose. As I was putting things away in my bunk area two guys came walking in and were very friendly, They invited me to go with them to The Camp bar.

That night I went with them to see what was going on, and to gain new friends.

It was ten cent night. Meaning everything there was only ten cents. My new friends convinced me to try a drink they like. I hesitated and then realized that making new friends was important. They got the drinks and sat down. They handed me the drink and it looked dark gray, and a big glass.

They talked me into trying a sip. I did and my throat exploded, and I felt the drink going down to my stomach. They laughed, and said “Welcome to Korea. ” They later told me that the drink was a Zombie. I stayed with them the rest of the night. I got extremely drunk. I then had a blackout. I woke up several hours later lying next the wheel of a 1/2 ton truck.

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Come back to read more of my adventures, and see chapters from my upcoming book, called, Signs of Hope for the Military: In and Out of The Trenches of Life.

There are many more stories of my time in Korea, plus Ft Bragg, North Carolina

Better yet… check the subscribe button above on this page. When you do all future posts will go directly to your inbox.

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.
_____________________________________________________________
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.