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Military news…
Ukraine claims to recapture Black Sea oil platforms seized during Crimea’s annexation
The Ukrainian military said Monday that it recaptured strategic gas and oil drilling platforms from Russia in the Black Sea and claimed gains in occupied areas near Bakhmut.
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On the brink of joining NATO, Sweden seeks to boost its defense spending by 28%
Sweden said Monday it wants to increase its defense budget by 28%, putting it on track to reach the military spending target 2% of gross domestic product set by the NATO alliance, which the Scandinavian country is preparing to join.
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Four-star to Push for Top Unit Award for Airmen Involved in Kabul Evac
Few troops have received a Presidential Unit Citation for “exceptional heroism”—similar to the individual-level Distinguished Service Cross—during the war in Afghanistan. Airmen tapped for the honor would join Army and Marine Corps units that fought in some of the war’s fiercest campaigns to take enemy territory.
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Global saga of Afghan who fought alongside US troops ends with joyous asylum news
Abdul Wasi Safi, known as Wasi, learned on Tuesday that a federal judge had waived his immigration hearing the day before. The surprise decision allows Wasi to resettle in the U.S.
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North Korea fires ballistic missiles amid Putin-Kim summit, Seoul says
The launches took place about 1 ½ hours before North Korean leader Kim Jong Un met with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The two met for the first time in more than four years.
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I had a laser procedure done on my right eye. I can see so much better. This is what old soldiers have to look forward to.
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The are many stories about the military that have been forgotten, but I interviewed four WWII veterans for my new book, and they are amazing. Each one had a near death experience. They didn’t do anything heroic, but put their lives on the line.
The book is called, Signs of Hope for the Military: In and Out of the Trenches of Life.
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