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There Are Many U.S. Soldiers Fighting in Ukraine. The Question is, Why?

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Military news…

US, South Korean navies carry out anti-submarine drill after military parade in Pyongyang

US and South Korean warships conducted an anti-submarine drill south of the Korean Peninsula over the weekend.

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US troops in Ukraine now eligible for combat pay
The move comes almost 18 months after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

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Dozens of Marines complete revised training course to operate Amphibious Combat Vehicles
The new course comes after a series of mishaps involving ACVs last year.

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US Coast Guard sends its ‘deployable specialized forces’ to Australia for first time

The U.S. Coast Guard sent 100 members of its high-risk “deployable specialized forces” to the massive Talisman Sabre exercise underway in Australia.

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Drones Target Russian Capital on Eve of Military Parade Attended By Putin 

The incidents were the latest in a series of attempted drone assaults—including on the Kremlin and on Russian border towns—that Moscow has blamed on Kyiv. Last week, a drone fell in the center of the capital near defense ministry headquarters, while another hit the south of the city, gutting several upper floors of a building.

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It makes me proud to know how many soldiers are fighting in Ukraine. The question is why?

Why would they go to another country, and put themselves in harms way?

I think I know the answer. It isn’t that they are fighting to protect their own country. They are fighting to protect the lives of innocent people.

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I am in the process of interviewing a submariner. Not just any submariner, but a nuclear submariner. Incredible interview. This should be enough to buy my upcoming book, Signs of Hope for the Military: In and Out of the trenches of life.

I also talked to a Vietnam veteran who is deciding if he will allow me to interview him. He has an amazing story. (He had a bayonet go through both legs in an one on one fight.

Keep coming back to find what new interviews I may be having. You can Also Subscribe at the top of this page, When you do all future posts will go directly to your inbox.

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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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President Biden is Allowing Cluster Bombs to be Used in Ukraine. Right Choice? Wrong Choice?

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Military news…

US officials defend sending cluster munitions to Ukraine in new $800 million aid package
The Pentagon announced the U.S. is sending another $800 million in aid to assist Ukrainian forces that includes cluster munitions as U.S. officials defended providing Ukraine the controversial weapon to help their attack on entrenched Russian troops.

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Sergeant major of the Marine Corps chosen as Pentagon’s next top enlisted service member

Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps Troy Black, the top enlisted Marine, will become the Pentagon’s highest ranking enlisted service member, the Defense Department announced.

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US drone strike kills Islamic State group leader in Syria, Defense Department says
A U.S. drone strike killed an Islamic State group leader in Syria hours after the same MQ-9 Reaper drones were harassed by Russian military jets over the western part of the country, according to the Defense Department.

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Ukraine pushes to reclaim Bakhmut, fighting on fallen city’s flanks

Ukraine soldiers are fighting to reclaim the captured city in the eastern Donetsk region and reverse Russia’s one significant territorial gain in the war this year.

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Solidarity or squabbling: 5 things to watch at NATO’s summit

NATO is seeking to give Kyiv fresh munitions for its counteroffensive, and gauge the impact of June’s aborted mutiny by Wagner Group head Yevgeniy Prigozhin on Russia’s leadership and operations.

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President Biden has authorized the use of Cluster Bombs for Ukraine to use. They are deadly bombs. When they hit they spread out many small bombs to kill anything near them.

Is this a right thing to do? Actually they have been used in Iraq, and Afghanistan. There is nothing illegal about them unless they are used on civilians. These will be used to hit the trenches of the Russian front.

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I have decided that I will keep the names of who are close friends on RallyPoint, and ask them to help in the sale of my upcoming book, Signs of Hope for the Military: In and Out of the Trenches of life. Keep coming back to see the progress on that book. 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.

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When You Serve Your Country in the Military, You Are A hero in My Eyes.

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Military news…

Marine veteran killed by Russian missile strike on restaurant in Ukraine
More than a dozen Americans have died in Ukraine since February 2022.

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Satellite photos, reports suggest Belarus building army camp for Wagner fighters

Satellite images analyzed by the Associated Press on Saturday showed what appeared to be a newly built military-style camp in Belarus, with statements from a Belarusian guerrilla group and officials suggesting it may be used to house fighters from the Wagner mercenary group.

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Russian attacks in Ukraine leave 3 killed, 17 wounded. Spain highlights European support for Kyiv
Ukrainian officials reported more civilian casualties from Russian shelling in the country’s east and south on Saturday, as Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez began a visit to Kyiv as a show of continuing support from Madrid and the European Union for Ukraine’s fight to dislodge invading Russian forces.

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Army combat veteran to take over key election security role working with state, local officials
An Army combat veteran with extensive cybersecurity and counterterrorism experience is taking over as one of the nation’s top election security officials, the director of the U.S. Cybersecurity Infrastructure Security Agency announced.

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Russia says it foiled Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow as Kyiv’s counteroffensive grinds on
Russian air defenses on Tuesday foiled a Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow that prompted authorities to briefly close one of the city’s international airports, officials said.

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I have exciting news about my right hip. I was already in preop, and the next time I saw that doctor I would be on the operating table having surgery on my right hip.

Well, my primary doctor sent the orthopedic a note saying he wants me to try some pain management first.

I went to see the pain doctor and he gave me a startling request. He wanted me to cut back on my pain pills, and see what happens. I got home and decided to go all the way, and take no pain pills.

That was over a week ago and there is no pain. I mean none!

Now there could be two things that happened.

  1. The orthopedic doctor was just seeing dollar signs to get me to have an operation, and spend the money lavishly.
  2. God created a miracle. This is the one I think happened. I was in terrible pain, and knew I was going to have to have surgery. I fought going to a pain doctor. Thank God I did.
  3. The pain doctor found many other problems with my body as he inspected. So I am getting CT exams on several places on my body. (Getting older is not for sissies!)

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Does a soldier need to stay on duty if he is injured?

I had a not so fun thing happen to me while deployed to South Korea. I was a radio/teletype operator for the ASA military. ASA (Army Security Agency) is a unit that is used to monitor the airways for breaches in security. It is vital for the safety of our troops.

One day I was doing my thing monitoring the airways, when everything shut down. What I found out was the other shift did not refill the gas tank. Not a good thing.

I went out the the shed, got some gas and started filling up the generator. Half way through, I slipped. The only thing I could grab to soften my fall was the hot manifold.

I burned my hand severely. I was in great pain. I had a decision to make. Should I call down for a medic, or should I try to continue.

I decided to continue, because there was only one other operator, and he was fast asleep.

I put on Vaseline on my hand and wrapped in some bandages. I could only use one had, so it was good I didn’t need to use morse code.

I finished my shift and drove off of hill 468 with one hand, trying to shift. When got to camp I went to the medics and they doctored me up.

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Days come and days go, but it is how you use them that counts. As veterans we often fall into the darkside, and let past memories over take us. We wake up screaming with Vietnam nightmares.

Here is what I do when something like this happens:

  1. Clear out your mine of all of the negative things.
  2. Fill your mind with good thoughts.
  3. Repeat.

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Is it that simple? I think so. I know it is hard to eliminate some thoughts. They are embedded into your brain, but always keep trying to push them out and it will happen eventually. You are too important to others to let the darkside win.

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I have decided that I will keep the names of who are close friends on RallyPoint, and ask them to help in the sale of my upcoming book, Signs of Hope for the Military: In and Out of the Trenches of life. Keep coming back to see the progress on that book. 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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