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The Government is Crossing the Line as to What They feel the Military Should do.

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Military news…

“I’ve read Mao Zedong, I’ve read Karl Marx, I’ve read Lenin. That doesn’t make me a communist.” That’s from Gen. Mark Milley, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, who’s had it up to here with everybody accusing the military of being ‘woke’ for teaching classes and recommending books about racism. Milley told federal lawmakers what he thought of their accusations at a hearing on Wednesday, and boy was it spicy.

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The Navy’s also under fire from Republican lawmakers for trying to be less racist, in this story about Adm. Michael Gilday, the chief of Naval Operations, who testified before Congress on Tuesday about why he included Ibram X. Kendi’s “How To Be An Antiracist” on his recommended reading list for sailors. Other books cover artificial intelligence, guides on China’s rise, and profiles of historic Navy leaders.
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Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin supports taking the decision to prosecute sexual assault and domestic violence cases out of commanders’ hands, marking a major shift toward a change that military leaders have long opposed. Victims and activists say leaders fail to take action against offenders, but Austin’s top generals are more cautious, especially about opening up the change to other crimes beyond sexual assault.
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I am dumbfounded to see the two reports above about Congress pushing for the learning on how not to be racist. I shared last week that from a survey that showed that the military is the lowest for racism compared to the private sector. There are not black, yellow, brown or white soldiers in the military. They are all brothers.
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Friday bed check. How are you doing in this not so friendly world. Is it spinning too fast. Do you want it to stop so you can get off?

FEAR NOT!

There are over 12,350 fellow veterans here who have your back.
If this isn’t enough, GET HELP!

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

Never let this crazy world get the best of you!

1-800-273-8255 Option # 1…for 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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So Many Unsung Heroes in the MIlitary That we Need to Honor

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I wasn’t able to post on Friday. I had surgery on that day. It was to replace a battery in my defibrillator. Still slowly recovering today.

I can see you weren’t too excited about my post last Wednesday. It was a report about sexual harassment and rape. Sorry if it offended you, but we have to face it and follow through in helping those afflicted.

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Times are not exactly fun right now. Our country is in turmoil. Lots of verbal fighting. Seems there a division right down the middle of our country as to beliefs.

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There are many reports of heroic feats by the military. That tells me that people in the military are special people. Here is a story about another hero:

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Marine awarded for saving drowning couple from rough waters in California.

When Cpl. Jordan Perez heard a couple calling for help, he ripped off his boots and sprang into action. The Marine saw two civilian kayakers, their vessel capsized in the waters of 21 Area Boat Basin, a training section for amphibious vehicles at Camp Pendleton, California that opens up onto the Pacific Ocean.

It was around 1 p.m. on Feb. 15, and large, sharp boulders in the basin had caused strong waves that flipped the kayak, leaving the kayakers struggling in the water.

“That’s when I took action,” said Perez in a recent press release. A combat engineer with 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, Perez was working at a nearby construction project when another Marine noticed the drowning couple. “I took my boots off and just started swimming.”

The Marine swam 250 meters through the choppy waves to reach the kayakers. He grabbed the woman’s hand, pulled her back on the kayak and started pushing the boat back to the rocks. The woman’s husband could swim, but he started panicking halfway to the shore. Perez swam back to the man, put a life jacket on him, and continued pushing the woman to safety.

Perez was in the right spot at the right time: while other Marines also noticed the drowning couple, he happened to be training with a retired reconnaissance Marine to prepare for assessment and selection with the Marine Raiders. Part of that training includes swimming two hours every day.

“That [training] takes away any hesitation that comes with putting your own life at risk,” Perez said. “Since I had been training, I was confident that I could get myself out there and get those people back.”

Perez was awarded a challenge coin from Brig. Gen. Dan Conley, the commanding general of Marine Corps Installations West, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, on Feb. 19th. Though Perez technically does not fall under Conley’s command, the general wanted to personally thank him for what he did. A challenge coin is presented to Marines who go above and beyond, and any further awards will be processed by his chain of command, the press release explained.

“I’d like to believe a lot of people would do what you did, but I know they wouldn’t,” Conley told him. “So, to hear it actually happen is just amazing. That was really gutsy of you.”

But it’s just par for the Corps, as far as Perez is concerned.

“It’s what Marines are expected to do,” he said.

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His instinct saved lives, and left yet another reminder how special our military is.

Do you have a story about a hero? Share it in the comments below. I would love to post it.

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Time to talk about you. How are you doing? Is everything going in the right direction, or has your path been altered?

You are not alone. There are over 11,550 fellow veterans here who have your back.

Of course if your struggling is too hard for you right now, GET HELP!

Here is a toll free number to cal 24/7 There are highly qualified counselors to to help you. They will not hang up until they know you are OK.

Never take on this crazy world alone!

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!

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Our World is in Chaos Right Now. We Will Have 20,000 Troops at the Presidential Inauguration.

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What a wild and crazy world we live in today. The chaos is world wide.

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They have called up 20,000 National Guard troops for the inauguration next week. That is more than ten times the amount of troops that are now in Afghanistan.

Some feel this may lead to even more problems. They say it could be another Kent State from many years ago.

I saw pictures of troops sleeping in the halls of the House of Represenitives. Pelosi has to walk right by them on her way to the House. floor.

News of the day:

We salute these military veterans who stood up to rioters on Capitol Hill.

Former Navy SEAL bragged about taking part in Capitol riots in now-deleted Facebook video. His name is Adam Newbold.

National Guard infantryman arrested after taking selfie inside the Capitol during riots. In the selfie he was filliping of the viewers. He didn’t think he was doing anything illegal.

The Navy is eyeing a brand new destroyer bristling with lasers and hypersonic weapons.

Police officer who faced down mob at Capitol is an Iraq War Army vet.

We salute the Navy Corpsman who rushed to save a man’s life after a serious car accident.

A VA hospital worker stole medical equipment needed for COVID-19 patients and sold it on eBay. ( He was arrested and sent to prison for three months, and has to pay $132,291 in restitution. His name is Gene Wamsley.

Army to conduct extra background screening on soldiers at Biden inauguration.

Army identifies soldier killed in vehicle accident in Kuwait
Staff Sgt. Anthony Bermudez, 28, was killed in a non-combat vehicle accident in Kuwait on Monday. Two other soldiers were injured.
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A very busy day in the military.

What is your feeling about what is going on in our country? Upset? Don’t care? Want to do something about it?

I am two of the above three. I am very upset, and I want us to do something about it.

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I am reminding you again that the format on this site will be changing soon. The projected date is February 1st. I will slowly let you know the changes so that you won’t go into shock when it changes.

Most of the site will be allocated to reaching out to hurting veterans, and military. The is such a need to do that, and I don’t see many places doing just that.

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How are you doing? Are you one of the hurting people?

You are not alone, my friend. There are over 10,950 fellow veterans here who have your back.

However, if it is just to much right now, and you feel like you are being weighted down like a huge magnate, GET HELP!

Here is a toll free number to call 24/7. There are highly qualified counselors there to help you and the advice is free.

Do not try to take on this world alone.

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!

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