Good advice for veterans to Read

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Very slow today. Helped my wife clean the house yesterday. Mistake! Injured my back. The reason we had to clean the house is that our cleaning lady came down with COVI(D-19. We told her we couldn’t take the chance of using her again, because of underlying problems I have in my health.

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Speaking about health. I came across a good guide of what to ask your doctor when he is suggesting surgery, or a procedure:

  1. If testing, what is the test for?
  2. How many times have you done the surgery/procedure?
  3. When will I get the results?
  4. Why do I neded this treatment?
  5. Are there any alternatives?
  6. What are the possible complications?
  7. Which hospital is best for my needs?
  8. How do you spell the name of that drug?
  9. Are there any side effects?
  10. Will this medicine interact with medicines I am already taking?

Do not assume the doctor will tell you everything if you don’t ask.

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Some intersting military Stats:

  1. 3% of veterans who are unemployed, down from 3.5% from last year.
  2. 490,000 information technology jobs that go unfilled due to shortage of people with IT backgrounds.
  3. 31,000 Veterans and spouses who have obtained employment opportunities through Hiring Our Heroes since 2011.
  4. 44 percent of veterans who leave thier initial post-military job in one year.
  5. 40 Million-Amount that USAA will contribute to militay causes this year.
  6. 32 Donors who participated in this year’s one-day blood drive. 27 pints were collected.
  7. There were 12 first time donors who gave.

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OK…More interesting facts:

  1. 20.4 million living veterans in the United States. representing less than 10% of the population.
  2. 7.1 million living veterans who served in the Gulf war.
  3. 6.8 million living veterans who served in the Vietnam era.
  4. 771,000 living World War II veterans.
  5. 1.6 million living Korean veterans.
  6. 77 percent of the living veterans who served in war time.
  7. 9 percent of the living veterans who are women, projected to increase to 18% by 2045.
  8. 75% of Americans who said they would increase funding for veterans and services.

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How is your world turning? Do you want it to stop and let you off? You are certainly not alone. There are over 9, 560 fellow veterans here, and they have your back. Do not let the drk side win. Go towards the light.

If it is just too overwhelming GET HELP!

Here is a toll free number for you to call that has highly qualified counselors to help you 24/7.

1-800-273-8255 Option # 1

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Remember:

You are nevr alone.

You are never forsaken.

You are never unoved.

And above all…never, ever, give up!

More Medal of Honor Recipients Who all Gave Their Lives to Save Others

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Now that many of you are veterans and retired, here are some fun and diffrerent places to travel to:

  1. American sign museum– Yes there is a museum that just has signs. Thousands of them. Many will bring back memeories. It is in Cincinnati.
  2. Salvation Mountain– This is man made mountain that has painted flowers, stripes, and many other designs. It has been featured on “Ripley’s Believ it out Not.” Nilen, California.
  3. World’s largest ball of twine- It is 20,000 pounds and growing. Locals keep adding to it. It is in Cawker, Kansas.
  4. Carhence-There is the local version of Stonehedge but it is made of cars. 39 of them. It is free. It is in Alliance, Nebraska.
  5. South Carolia Peachoid– It is a water tour that is 135 feet high. Some say it looks like the rear of someone’s anatomy. It is actually is entended to remind you that peaches are the states top crop. It is at Gaffney, South Carolia.

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More Medal of honor Heroes:

  1. PFC John Barnes- Barnes manned a machine gun after its crew had been killed. He then eliminated 9 enemy soldiers who were assauting his position. While retreving more ammo, Barne saw that a grenade had been thrown near some severly wounded comrades. He emmediatley dove on the grenade ending his own life, but saved many.
  2. PFC Carlos Lozada- Lozada stayed behind and poured deadly machine-gun fire on an advancing enemy force. This allowed his company to safely withdraw. When surrounded Lazada jumped from his covered position and fired his M-60 from the hip. This provided further protection for fellow soldiers. He was mortally wounded.
  3. Major Charles J. Watters Chalain– Watters repeatedly exposed himself to enemy fire in oreder to aid fallen men outside the premimeter. Five times he did this. Five times fellow troops tried to hold him back. He persisted in aiding and carrying the wounded back to safety. On one of his trips, he was hit and killed.

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Vietnam Vterans Memorial

  1. 53,318 names there
  2. 1,604 names of those missing action.
  3. 376 names added since 1982.
  4. 160 Medal of Honor recipients.
  5. 120 individuals from other countries.
  6. 31 sets fo brothers.
  7. 16 Chaplains
  8. 8 women (All nurses)
  9. 3 sets of fathers and sons.

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How are you today my friend?

Has it been a scary ride on the roller coaster of life? Do some days seem hard to bare? You are not alone. There is now 9,545 veterans here on this site and growing fast. Just in the month of september this site has gained 330 new follwers. All of them have your back.

If life is getting too hot to handle, GET HELP!

Here is a toll free number for you to call 24/7. It has highly qualified counselors there to help you. They will not hang up until they know you are OK.

1-800-273-8255 Option # 1

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Remember:

You are never alone.

You are never forsaken.

You are never unloved.

And above all….never, ever, give up!

A Sargeant Major From Nevada is Battling COVID-19

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Had a very intersting weekend. Went and stayed in Portland for my niece’s wedding. Yes, that is the Portland that has had 101 straight days of rioting. Well, we hit it lucky. The smoke from the wild fires in Oregon was so thick, the rioters were too cowardly to come out and play. Of course they were back in full force today.

Ted Wheeler, (Weak Man) the mayor of that city, told the Portland Police they couldn’t use tear gas anymore because it was too harmful. So the Federal Agents protecting the Federal buildings used it instead. I love it!!

I know this all sounds wee bit harsh, but people have died; businesses have been destroyed, and many police were hurt.

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Thought I would share a couple of jokes to cheer us up. We can really use it.

  1. People who think times heals everything haven’t sat it out in a doctor’s waiting room!
  2. What do you call an apology with dots and dashes, re-morse code.

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Just got an email from a Sargeant Major from Vermont a few minutes ago. He is battling COVID-19, and he lost his wife to it August 30th. Sad to hear one of our brothers is going through so much pain. Be strong my friend and get well.

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I am hanging strong for President Trump. This man loves the military, and people are tryng to quote him as saying the military are, “suckers, and losers.” DIDN”T HAPPEN!! They are getting desaparte because the polls are tighting fast. Trump will prvail and our nation will grow even more than it did.

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Supreme Court judge Ruth Bader Ginsburg passed away today. A big loss to the liberal cause. She was a great lady. I didn’t agree with much of what she believed, but I admire her for her leadership.

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What’s up with you my friend? Are things going well? Have you hit a wall? You are not alone. There are over 9,450 fellow veterans here who have you back. If it is getting a liittle overwhelming, GET HELP!!

Below is a toll free number to call for help. It is 24/7. The counselors there are highly qualified, and will not hang up until they know you are OK.

1-800-273-8255 option # 1

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Remember:


You are never alone.

You are never forsaken.

You are never unloved.

And above all…never, ever, give up!