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Medal of Honor Recipient Braved Open fire to Rescue Four Wounded Soldiers

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Military news….

The US military is running low on ammo after sending so much to Ukraine
The Pentagon is trying to find other ways to send munitions.

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The Army grounds its fleet of CH-47 Chinooks, one of its oldest and most versatile aircraft
Even Marines respect the Army’s CH-47 Chinook heavy-lift helicopters.

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As Iraq reels from recent violence, it’s worth remembering that 2,500 US troops are still there
Americans cannot forget that 2,500 of their sons and daughters are deployed to Iraq.

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Ukraine is using a ghost army of fake HIMARS to trick Russian artillery
Theatricality and deception are indeed powerful tools.

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Why the US Military Faces a Growing Recruiting Crisis

“The Army has to recognize that there’s been an evolution in that young population,” said U.S. Rep. Jackie Speier, D-Calif, chair of the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. “And if you’re going to target that young population for service, you’ve got to make it appealing to them.”

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Taiwan agrees to buy four American-made naval surveillance drones for $555 million

The first of four MQ-9B SeaGuardians is scheduled to be delivered to Taiwan in 2025.

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Oregon veterans find community, therapy in beekeeping class

The “Bee Heroes America Program” teaches veterans a new skill while providing recreational therapy for those dealing with recovery from a slew of issues such as PTSD.

(My home state)

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I am sharing another Medal of Honor recipient today. I will be sharing one in each post:

Matthew O. Williams Born October 3, 1981, Casper Wyoming Service Branch: U.S. Army.

Citation

After the lead assault element was ambushed, Sgt. Williams braved heavy fire and led a counter attack with icy boulders. and a fast moving river. He provided medical aid to a wounded team sergeant, then continued to fight up a mountainside, directing suppressive fire. After hours of fighting, he exposed himself again to load and evacuate wounded and dead soldiers, ensuring the survival of four.

Presentation: October 30, 2019, the white House, by President Donald Trump

There will be many more Medal of Honor winners in future posts, so keep coming back to check them out. 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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Medal of Honor Recipient was Wounded, but helped other wounded Soldiers, and Called in an Air Strike.

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Military news…

Navy blocks Iranian effort to capture unmanned drone in Persian Gulf
The U.S. Navy’s Mideast-based 5th Fleet says Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard seized and later let go of a U.S. sea drone in the Persian Gulf.

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One year later, Austin acknowledges lasting questions over Afghanistan war’s end 

One year after the last American troops left Afghanistan, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin acknowledged the questions some veterans still face about the chaotic evacuation and a failed war. 

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Mikhail Gorbachev, last leader of the Soviet Union, dies at 91

Mikhail Gorbachev, who set out to revitalize the Soviet Union but ended up unleashing forces that led to the collapse of communism, the breakup of the state and the end of the Cold War, died Tuesday. The last Soviet leader was 91.

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Police: Heroic Safeway employee and Army veteran confronted gunman in store

A Safeway employee who previously served in the U.S. Army for two decades attacked a gunman in the produce section of the Bend, Oregon, supermarket, possibly preventing more casualties from a shooting that left the employee and one other person dead.

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Taiwan fires warning shots at Chinese drone after vowing to defend its airspace

Taiwanese soldiers fired warning shots at a Chinese drone this week as Taiwan’s president announced the military would take “necessary and powerful countermeasures” to protect the island’s airspace.

Japan’s record-high defense budget request of $40.4 billion still lags its G-7 peers

Japan’s Defense Ministry unveiled a record-high spending request for the next fiscal year that is likely to increase further before it’s approved.

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Navy’s return to frigates begins with construction start of $1.3 billion Constellation
The Navy wants to add a total of 20 frigates, which are planned for use in blue water and along the coasts, and which have more armor and firepower than the much-maligned littoral combat ships.

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Here is a other Medal of Honor recipient. I will share one on every post until you have them all:

Kyle J. White

Born: March 27, 1987, Renton Washington Service Branch: U.S. Army

Medal of Honor action date and Place: Nov. 9, 2007, Nuristan province, Afghanistan

Citation:

Returning to their outpost, Spc. White and his comrades were ambushed by enemy forces. Despite having grenade embedded in his face, he moved into and exposed area to provide medical help to a wounded soldier, then moved to provide comfort and aid to a Marine as he succumbed to his wounds. He gave to the previous soldier. who had been wounded again., and provided directions for an airstrike via radio, allow the aircraft to rescue him and his fellow soldiers.

Presentation: May 13, 2014, the White House, by resident Barack Obama.

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There are so many other Medal of Honor recipients so keep coming back to see more. Better yet…go to the top of this page and click on subscribe. When you do all future posts will come directly to your inbox.

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There are over 15,219 Veterans on this site who have your back.


If you are battling mentally, but you are losing, GET HELP!!


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You are never alone.


You are never forsaken.


You are never unloved.


And above all…never, ever, give up.

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The Navy is eyeing a drone that can fly for a week without refueling

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Military news…

Why the US Army will be ‘vital’ in a fight against China

“Everything that happens, happens on the land … That’s where the problems exist.”

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The Navy is eyeing a drone that can fly for a week without refueling

What comes up can take its sweet time before coming down.

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Sailors are deserting the Navy at a ‘staggering’ rate

“It is much to the dismay of sailors that mental health awareness is such a low priority in today’s Navy.”

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US to send Ukraine more howitzers with new $100 million military aid package
With the additional $100 million, the U.S. has now sent Ukraine a total of $3.9 billion in military aid since Russia invaded the country on Feb. 24.

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Milley speaks with top Russian general days after post-Ukraine invasion call between Austin and Russian defense minister

Army Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Gen. Valery Gerasimov, chief of the Russian General Staff, held a conversation that the Pentagon declined to further detail beyond acknowledging it had happened.

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Secret Service workers for Biden Asia trip sent home

An agent and an armed physical security specialist were involved in an alcohol-fueled incident that included a heated argument with a taxi driver and led to local law enforcement filing a police report.

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Going to pass on sharing another interview with a veteran, however, on Wednesday i will have one with a Vietnam veteran who has some “Straight,” talk on how it was like for him in the war. Don’t want to miss that, so keep coming back to read more. Better yet…go to the top of this page and click on Subscribe. When you do all future posts will come directly to your inbox.

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Here is what I am asking you to do…please share this site with as many other veterans as you can. It has helped so many.

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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!

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