I Want to Thank All Those Veterans, and Current Military Personnel For Their Service.

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Military news…

Former Defense Secretary Esper says US aid to Ukraine is the right move, but Biden should speed it up

Former Defense Secretary Mark Esper said there’s more that the United States can do to help Ukraine and standing up for democracy in Eastern Europe sends a clear message around the world that autocratic aggression will not be tolerated.

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US arms sales way up as partners respond to Russia’s war and Chinese modernization

U.S. foreign arms sales skyrocketed in 2022, increasing by nearly 50% from the previous year as allies and partners muscled up amid concerns over Russia and China, U.S. officials said.


VA housed more than 40,000 homeless veterans in 2022 amid push to tackle crisis

The department said this week that it had aimed to house 38,000 veterans permanently in 2022 and exceeded that goal by 3,401, or 6.3%.

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66,000 war crimes have been reported; Ukraine vows to prosecute them all
The number of potential war crimes in Ukraine is in the tens of thousands, making choices about what to prosecute very difficult.

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Russians gone from Ukraine village, but fear and hardship remain

It has been over 11 weeks since Ukrainian forces wrested back part of Kherson province from Russian occupation. But liberation hasn’t diminished the hardship for residents.

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it seems like Ukraine is doing a great job of fighting off Russia. There are over 113,000 Russians killed so far. That is more than full time wars from the past. When will Putin learn? Take defeat and get out of Ukraine.

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This old soldier is facing the age of physical problems. Arthritis in my hip has been very painful lately. I am trying some strong pain relievers and it seems to be helping.

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I want to once again thank all of you who have or are serving your country. I feel you all are heroes. I know what you have to go through. I have been there.

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I am now working with the publisher BookBaby to have them publish my upcoming book, Signs of Hope for the Military: In and Out of the Trenches of life. Keep coming back to see the progress. 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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The Army is Making a New Weapon That Will Shoot Down Drones From the Sky.

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Military news…

The Army is readying a new directed energy weapon to swat drone swarms out of the sky
The Army is moving forward with a new microwave weapon to help provide air defense against incoming enemy drone swarms.

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Amphibious warship constitutes a key piece of Taiwan’s defense against invasion

The Yushan, the largest ship in the Taiwanese navy, is the first of a planned fleet of four such vessels.

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An Army veteran is evacuating Afghanistan refugees more than year after headlines faded away

U.S. Army veteran Alex Plitsas helped refugees escape from war-torn Afghanistan during the often-chaotic days in August 2021. He is still working nearly 18 months later from his Connecticut home.

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Republicans introduce bills to reinstate service members fired over coronavirus vaccine mandate

Two companion bills introduced in the Senate and House this week prohibit the Pentagon from replacing the mandate with another and call for the reinstatement and restoration of rank for troops separated or demoted due to their vaccine status.

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Criminal charge dropped against former Afghan soldier detained after crossing US border

The misdemeanor against Abdul Wasi Safi was dropped, with a judge’s letter accepting the dismissal of the case received Tuesday, according to court records.

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It seems that Putin is a mad man wanting war so he can gain power. It is not working for him. Some say he will fight till he death. I think that is coming soon.

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When I was deployed to South Korea I found out that the people there were mostly friendly. They were glad we were there to protect them. There were a few who didn’t like us there, and they threw rocks at our vehicles.

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I want to remind you that you should never give up on trying to get compensation from the military. They tend to deny automatically when you first apply. There are groups that can help you apply.

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Update…

I have been doing some final editing on my upcoming book, Signs of Hope for the Military: In and Out of the trenches of Life. It is almost ready to go to my publisher BookBaby. They are waiting patiently for my manuscript. Keep coming back to check the progress. 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.

________________________________________________________________

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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US Has Given 113 Billion Dollars to Support Ukraine in Their War Against Russia

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Military news…

US, Ukraine top military chiefs meet in person for 1st time

Army Gen. Mark Milley, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, met for a couple of hours with Ukraine’s chief military officer, Gen. Valerii Zaluzhnyi, at an undisclosed location in southeastern Poland.

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Service members get $100K raise in life insurance, new option available for disabled veterans

This is the first update to life insurance coverage for active duty members and veterans since 2005.

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American held in Russia released, US officials say

Taylor Dudley, 35, of Michigan had been held since April in the Russian province of Kaliningrad, located between Poland and Lithuania.

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‘Quality over quantity’: Army’s top general says lowering requirements to boost recruiting could be dangerous

Gen. James McConville, the Army’s chief of staff, said the challenges to increase recruiting numbers are formidable. By the end of 2022, the Army was hoping to have 473,000 troops, but ended up with about 465,000 after lowering its goal twice.

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US has given $113B in aid to help Ukraine in its war with Russia, oversight report says
The report elaborated on where aid dollars authorized by federal lawmakers went during most of 2022 after Russia invaded Ukraine at the end of February.

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For those of you who are trying to get compensation from the va. Check it out again. The VA has added more ways to get compensation.

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Ukraine may be getting to the top tanks from Germany. If they do it will be big trouble for Russia.

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100 Ukraine soldiers are at Ft. Sill to train on how to use weapons.

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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.

________________________________________________________________

+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.