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Coast Guard rescues 14 people from ocean after fleeing Maui wildfires.

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Military news…

US troop surge to aid Middle East shipping echoes past confrontations with Iran
A resurgence in tensions between the U.S. and Iran in Middle Eastern waters is harkening back to the playbook of clandestine maritime conflicts that has pitted the two countries against each other for more than four decades, according to analysts.

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Coast Guard rescues 14 people from ocean after fleeing Maui wildfires
More than 100 National Guardsmen are helping with the wildfire response.

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7 killed in Ukraine’s Kherson region, including a 23-day-old baby girl

Artillery shelling in the village of Shiroka Balka, on the banks of the Dnieper River, killed a family and another resident. Meanwhile, a Russian warship on Sunday fired warning shots at a Palau-flagged cargo ship in the south-western Black Sea.

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US military ready to assist in Hawaii fire recovery, Pentagon says

The U.S. National Guard, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and U.S. Coast Guard are assisting with recovery efforts in the communities reeling from fires in Maui. No active-duty forces are involved yet.

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North Korea confirms it has runaway US soldier in custody

North Korea apprehended Army Pvt. Travis King, 23, after he dashed into the country during a group tour of the heavily guarded Joint Security Area on July 18, according to the state-run Korean Central News Agency.

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The Maui fires are heart breaking. Over 106 deaths confirmed. However it is comforting to know that the National Guard, and the Coast Guard are helping out. The Coast Guard saved 14 people’s lives out of the ocean. The National Guard is searching for survivors.

We do not hear to much about these two forces, but they are always there helping.

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I had the National Guard help me personally two years ago. It was the height of the pandemic, and I was at the place for people to get their shots.

The lines were huge, but I got in line anyway. As I slowly worked my way forward, a National Guard private came up to me and said, “Follow me.”

He took me past the head of the line into a special area. It looked like it was set up for handicapped people. Since I was using a walker that seemed t be the reason he took me there. Maybe it also could have been that I was wearing an Army hat.

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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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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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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.

Keep coming back to hear more about the latest progress on my up coming book, Signs of Hope for the Military: In and Out of the Trenches of Life. Better yet… go to the top of this page and click on subscribe. When you do all future posts will come 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.

_________________________________________________________________

+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.

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US, Philippines to Announce New Sites for U.S. Military as Soon as Possible

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Military news…

‘Gallantry’: Biden Presents Medal of Honor to Retired Army Col. Paris Davis for His Heroics in Vietnam

“It’s not much used these days,” Biden said at the White House, just moments before he bestowed the former Special Forces commander with the Medal of Honor. “But I can think of no better word [gallantry] to describe Paris.”
From Stars & Stripes »

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Russia Supplies Iran With Cyber Weapons as Military Cooperation Grows

The potential for cyberwarfare collaboration comes after Iran has, according to U.S. and Iranian officials, sold Russia drones for use in Ukraine, agreed to provide short-range missiles to Moscow, and shipped tank and artillery rounds to the battlefield. 

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US, Philippines to Announce New Sites for U.S. Military as Soon as Possible

EDCA allows U.S. access to Philippine bases for joint training, pre-positioning of equipment and building of facilities such as runways, fuel storage, and military housing, but it is not a permanent presence.

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The VA Is Hiring at Record Numbers. A Federal Workers’ Union Says It’s Not Enough

The Department of Veterans Affairs has hired nearly 24,000 new employees this fiscal year, including 1,200 in the past two months to process claims filed under landmark toxic exposure legislation.

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NATO is getting bigger, but little will change for US troops, experts say
Putin will soon share another 810 miles of his border with a NATO member.

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US, South Korean marines resume amphibious training after five-year lull

Dozens of U.S. Marines and their South Korean counterparts took part in an amphibious landing drill Wednesday near South Korea’s port city of Pohang, the largest exercise of its kind in five years.

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I am in the final stages of finishing my upcoming book, Signs of Hope for the Military: In and Out of the Trenches of Life. Come back often to see the progress. Better yet.. go to the top of this page and click on subscribe. When you do all future posts will come 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.

+Now there is an easier way to get help. Just dial 988, and you will have help ready for you.

_______________________________________________________________

Remember:

You are never alone.

You are never forsaken.

You are never unloved.

And above all…never, ever, give up.

_____________________________________________________________

+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.