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Nuclear-powered submarine visits South Korea as a show of force against North’s threats.

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Military news…

Austin cautions allies backing Ukraine against expectation of ‘easy sprint’ to victory

Ukraine’s much-anticipated counteroffensive is shaping up to be a long, bloody fight rather than a sign that victory is on the horizon, the United States’ top military officials said Thursday.

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Marines want to use Tomahawks to sink enemy ships from 1,000 miles away
The Marine Corps’ current anti-ship system has a range of just 115 miles.

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Nuclear-powered submarine visits South Korea as a show of force against North’s threats

One of the U.S. Navy’s largest submarines, the nuclear-powered USS Michigan, sailed into South Korea’s largest port Friday, less than a day after the North fired two short-range missiles.

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House GOP advances defense spending bill with big pay boost for junior enlisted troops, cancels ‘woke’ DOD policies

The Fiscal Year 2024 Defense Appropriations Bill, an annual must-pass law that funds the Pentagon and some intelligence agencies, would boost pay by an average of 30% for most troops below E-5, according to Republican appropriators.

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Ukraine downs Russian drones but some get through due to gaps in air protection

The attack was part of a wider bombardment of Ukrainian regions that extended as far as the Kyiv region in the west of the country, near Poland.

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VA Hospitals are Outperforming Private Hospitals, Latest Medicare Survey Shows

A nationwide Medicare survey released June 14 found that Veterans rated Veterans Affairs hospitals higher than private health care facilities in all 10 categories of patient satisfaction. Read the full article from NPR.

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I am so fed up with the war in Ukraine. I talked to a guy that is also fed up. He was very extreme.

” What we should do is have all the allies drop nuclear bombs on Russia at once. Total surprise, and they wouldn’t be able to defend it. Russia would not be a real nation after that. Just fragmentation.”

I didn’t even know how to respond! That would be awful. Millions of people dying, because of one man’s dictatorship. What about the fallout??

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Three days ago I came down with COVID, my second time. Wednesday was a nightmare. I was so weak I could hardly go to the bathroom. When I did try I dribbled in my PJ’s all the way. I had no control. Very hopeless feeling.

Today I am much better! Got the right medicine. Feel 90% OK. My wife came down with it too.

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Just finished an interview with the daughter of a WWII nurse. Some gripping thoughts there. The nurse, Velma Sundet was a hero to many soldiers during the war. She saved many lives.

I only have one other interview left. That is with a Gold Star father. I will be talking to him this week.

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There are over 15,219 Veterans on this site who have your back.

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1-800-273-8255…texting 838255.

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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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The Future Wars will be Done by drones. No lives lost, but the Other Side Could lose Dearly.

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Military news…

US Helicopter Has ‘Hard Landing’ in Syria, Injuring 22 Troops

The MH-47 Chinook, a transport aircraft used by U.S. Special Operations forces for nighttime raids and other sensitive missions, experienced a problem with one of its rotors during takeoff, a Defense Department spokeswoman said.

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Air Force Official: Military Families ‘Forced to Move’ Over Anti-LGBTQ Bullying

The country has seen a recent wave of GOP-led state legislatures passing laws that target the LGBTQ community, from limits in the classroom to bans on drag shows, to the prohibition of gender-affirming care for transgender minors.

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House Lawmakers Back Plans for Biggest Military Pay Raise in 22 Years

Combined with the 2023 pay raise that went into effect five months ago, troops could see a nearly 10% increase in basic pay over two years and even more financial gains after re-enlistment bonuses and housing stipend increases are factored in.

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On Front Lines of Ukraine Counteroffensive, Soldiers Pay Heavy PriceSurvivors from the 37th, which included some American volunteer fighters and soldiers trained in Europe, described their ordeal as the tip of the spear in Ukraine’s counteroffensive. The accounts are one of the first real glimpses into the brutal fighting on a new front this month.

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Growing Number of Legal Migrants Enlist in US Military As Recruiters More Aggressively Seek Out Immigrants

Struggling to overcome recruiting shortfalls, the Army and the Air Force have bolstered their marketing to entice legal residents to enlist. In turn, immigrants are offered a fast track to citizenship.

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It is very surprising to see how many veterans live near you. I found out that there are four veterans right on my street. I have connected, and we do things together.

Try doing the same. Ask every neighbor near you if the are a veteran. I think you might be surprised. If you have some get to know them and have “talk,” time.

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There was a frightening video on the news the other day. It showed a Russian soldier running along a trench and is killed by a drone. The only soldier left beg to be captured to save his life. They let him be captured.

The drones will control future wars. I have no doubt in my mind that it will happen. This is good in some way. No lives are lost as a drone is doing its thing.

There could be a drone war. Drones attacking each other.

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I am still waiting to have a couple more interviews of veterans for my upcoming book, Signs of Hope for the Military, in and Out of the Trenches of Life. When I get those done, then it is off to my publisher, Bookbaby.

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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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If You Are a New Recruit in the Military You Will have Some Rude Awakenings.

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Military news…

Violent extremist views lower among veterans than general US public, study finds
Military veterans express support for extremism at low rates and are less likely to back far left movements or white supremacist groups than the general U.S. population, according to a new survey.

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‘This gives my tragedy purpose’: Gold Star mom fights for all troops to have annual medical exams

Margie Taylor’s son, Spc. Joey Lenz, was a generator mechanic assigned to the 3rd Brigade Combat Team of the 1st Cavalry Division at Fort Cavazos when he died Feb. 1, 2022, of a heart attack. She thinks his life could have been saved.

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Ukrainians have started training on tanks in Germany

About 400 Ukrainian troops are currently getting a variety of training at U.S. military run bases in Germany in preparation of eventually operating Abrams tanks.

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Russia launched ‘largest drone attack’ on Ukrainian capital before Kyiv Day; 1 killed

Ukraine’s air force said that Saturday night was also record-breaking in terms of Shahed drone attacks across the country. Of the 54 drones launched, 52 were shot down by air defense systems.

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America Faces a Tidal Wave of Aging Veterans, Including a 237% Increase in Women Over 65 by 2041

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I was amazed how much I “Grew up,’ while in the military. I signed up when I was 18 years old. Never have had alcohol to drink, and had never left my home town. Boy, was I in for a surprise!

I had basic training with little problems. I went MOS training and little happened.

Then I was deployed to South Korea. My world changed completely after that.

On the way over there in a ship, we stopped at Naha, Okinawa. LORDY! I looked down the main street, and every building had a red light outside of it. There was a prostitute outside each building trying to get you to come in and have sex with them. It was sin city. I sat down with some buddies, and they tried to get me to test the waters. I was too shy and scared to do that.

Everyone my table got up and went with a prostitute. I decided that this was a losing trip for me.

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Then when I got to South Korea, all Hell broke loose. As I was putting things away in my bunk area two guys came walking in and were very friendly, They invited me to go with them to The Camp bar.

That night I went with them to see what was going on, and to gain new friends.

It was ten cent night. Meaning everything there was only ten cents. My new friends convinced me to try a drink they like. I hesitated and then realized that making new friends was important. They got the drinks and sat down. They handed me the drink and it looked dark gray, and a big glass.

They talked me into trying a sip. I did and my throat exploded, and I felt the drink going down to my stomach. They laughed, and said “Welcome to Korea. ” They later told me that the drink was a Zombie. I stayed with them the rest of the night. I got extremely drunk. I then had a blackout. I woke up several hours later lying next the wheel of a 1/2 ton truck.

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Come back to read more of my adventures, and see chapters from my upcoming book, called, Signs of Hope for the Military: In and Out of The Trenches of Life.

There are many more stories of my time in Korea, plus Ft Bragg, North Carolina

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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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