Daniel Penny Says He Felt No Shame After The NYC Death Of Jordan Neely.

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Military news…

Biden Announces New $375M Military Aid Package for Ukraine During Zelensky Meeting

The State Department said the package includes artillery ammunition, anti-tank weapons, armored medical treatment vehicles, trucks and trailers to transport heavy equipment, and other materials.


Daniel Penny Says He Felt No Shame After the NYC Subway Death of Jordan Neely

Marine Corps veteran Daniel Penny faces a felony charge of second-degree manslaughter for the death of Jordan Neely, a 30-year-old Black man who was homeless. The charge carries a maximum sentence of 15 years in prison. His next court date is July 17.

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Star General

The base was redesignated Fort Cavazos in honor of Gen. Richard Edward Cavazos, a veteran of the Korean and Vietnam wars who was born in Texas to Mexican-American parents. In 1982, he became the first Hispanic to wear four stars on his uniform.

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‘Embrace the Suck’–Life as a Gold Star Child is a Race With No Finish Line

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Marine Corps reservist helps bust human trafficking ring during his drill weekend
The Lt. Col. noticed a young girl who looked like she needed help, and jumped into action.

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The Marine Corps now has drone boats bristling with loitering munitions

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Here comes the Long Range Unmanned Surface Vessel.
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I am going through Physical Therapy twice a week for a damaged right hip. It s very painful, and hard to do the exercises. I keep plowing into it though, because I know it is better for me. I will be having replacement in a few months.

I wish it could be done now, but the doctor is backed up pretty far.

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We as soldiers know that as we get older the aches and pains come knocking at our door and wants to stay.

It is a fact of life, and we have to handle it like we are in the trenches fighting. Never give up!

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Drill Sergeants Can Be Very Tough, But They Just Want to Have Good Soldiers.

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Military news….

More than 60 South Korean aircraft are taking part in the weeklong, biannual Soaring Eagle exercise.

Aerial drills are underway over South Korea with ‘enemy provocations and threats’ in mind

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Florida sending 800 National Guard troops to Texas-Mexico border

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is sending 800 of the state’s National Guard troops to work for one month along the Texas border with Mexico as Texas Gov. Greg Abbott called on non-border states to do more to help with an expected increase in migration.

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Accused Air National Guard leaker had documented history of mishandling classified info
Airman 1st Class Jack Teixeira’s superiors repeatedly warned him to stop “deep diving into intelligence information.”

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Russia is so low on armor it’s putting artillery and naval guns on old vehicles
Adapt. Improvise. Put a massive cannon on a 1950s-era tank.

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That one scene in ‘Full Metal Jacket’ that convinced a lot of young Marines to enlist in the first place
The entire seven-minute scene is one prolonged dive into depravity, pain, and verbal abuse, but it also felt a little bit like a dare.

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While in basic training at Ft. Ord, California, I hade some interesting moments. We had a drill sergeant that was known as a bad ass. He drilled us extra every day.

We weren’t happy about it. I can’t tell how many times I had to go to KP duty.

But, as the 8 weeks went by I realized that my drill sergeant was just trying to make sure we were good soldiers, and I liked him for it.

I decided he was the boss, and did every command he gave me. I never hesitated. Towards the end of my time there I was nominated by the drill sergeant for soldier of the month. I had to ask him why he did it. He said, “You have been the most obedient soldier I have had this year and you deserve it.”

He later chose me to be in the honor marching band. What a great feeling when I was told that. The other soldiers really looked up to me.

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The were some who weren’t good soldiers that kept getting into trouble. Most of them were draftees. One even tried to take on our drill sergeant. He didn’t do well. He was knocked unconscious.

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Had some funny time while running out for formation. I had a buddy that had signed up with me that had a bad hair day. It was the weekend, and no one expected to be called for formation. My buddy certainly didn’t. He had every bit of his uniform clothing in the wash. He had to run out dripping wet. The sergeant made him come to the front of the formation, and we had to laugh in cadence. I felt badly for my buddy, but it was funny.

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+ Almost done…
I am down to two more interviews and then it is off to my publisher. I just have one with a Gold Star Dad, and one with a Vietnam veteran who was wounded three times.

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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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Three Incredible Interviews Coming Up for the book, Signs of Hope for the Military.

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Military news…..

Wagner Group boss threatens to pull out of Bakhmut in graphic video blasting Russian military chiefs
“They were someone’s sons or fathers.”

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Marine vet at the center of NYC subway death says he ‘never intended to harm’ Jordan Neely

A former Marine involved in the death of a homeless subway rider in New York City this week said he did intervene and subdue the erratic-behaving man with a chokehold but never intended to harm him.

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US military is moving forward with 360-degree missile defense system for GuamThe Defense Department is planning to install a 360-degree missile system on Guam to defend the strategic military waypoint in the Western Pacific against attacks, Guam’s acting governor said Tuesday.

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Texas Mall Shooter Booted from Army After 3 Months, Service Says

The Texas Department of Safety, which is conducting the investigation into the shooting, identified 33-year-old Mauricio Garcia as the gunman who opened fire at the outlet mall just north of Dallas.

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Texas Deploys More Than 500 Additional Troops to Mexico Border Ahead of Migration Policy Changes

Speaking at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport where Texas Guard members were busy loading C-130 aircraft and Black Hawk helicopters, Gov. Greg Abbott said the troops will deploy to areas along the Rio Grande where there are increases of illegal activity including drugs and weapons smuggling and human trafficking.

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I have three dynamite Interviews left to do before I send in my upcoming book, Signs of Hope for the Military: In and Out of the Trenches of Life.

  1. Submariner- not just any submariner, but a nuclear submariner.
  2. Gold Star father- This will be a difficult one for me, because I can’t imagine losing one of my children.
  3. Vietnam veteran. This guy fought very hard. You have to serve one deployment to Vietnam. This guy went three times. He was wounded three times.

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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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