The Military Doesn’t Have to be Serious All of the Time.

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Military news…

Injured Marine recalls deadly Kabul suicide blast as House Republicans scrutinize Afghanistan withdrawal
Sgt. Tyler Vargas-Andrews said his unit had warned commanders that they saw two suspects in the chaotic crowd outside Kabul’s Hamid Karzai International Airport on Aug. 26, 2021, that fit a description flagged by U.S. intelligence, but the Marines were denied permission to shoot.

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Troops up for 5.2% pay hike under White House’s $886B defense budget request
The White House’s $6.8 trillion funding request for fiscal 2024, which begins Oct. 1, includes $842 billion specifically for the Defense Department, representing a $26 billion increase to the amount appropriated by Congress last year.

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North Korea fires short-range missile ahead of US joint military drills with South

North Korea fired its fifth ballistic missile of the year after U.S. intelligence officials assessed that the communist regime had “no intention of abandoning” its weapons program.

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The Russian military is so low on ammo that troops are reduced to fighting with e-tools
“One of the reservists described being ‘neither physically nor psychologically’ prepared for the action.”
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Ukrainian Pilots in Arizona Working With US Military Pilots

According to defense officials, while Ukrainians aren’t flying planes, U.S. military pilots are assessing their skills and familiarizing them with new aircraft equipment like the F-16. This comes as President Zelenskyy repeatedly asked the U.S. for F-16s, but the Biden administration has resisted.

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Not all moments in the military have to be serious. During my basic training I had an incident that I love to tell others about.

We were just finished with our firing range training, and our sergeant that was suppose to march us back to our barracks had to leave. He asked a Warrant officer to march us back.

Before he came over to us we decided to follow the rules of orders when he took over. That meant he had to say things exactly like a sergeant would say to get us moving.

He came before us and said, “Ok guys let’s get into formation.” No one moved. He tried two more times, and then he went to another sergeant to asked what he should say. The sergeant told him, and we go into formation when he said the right thing.

The he tried to get us to start marching he said, “Start marching,” No movement. He tried to do this several times,and had to ask that same sergeant what he should say. He then told us, “Forward march.”

We started marching. Eventually we came to a spot that we had to turn, or we would walk into the bay. He said, “Let’s turn here to avoid the water. We kept marching. We got to the edge of the water and he yelled, “Stop!” We kept going and the first part of the platoon was in the water. he was panicked, and called for help for another sergeant. The sergeant yelled “Halt.”

We stopped, but by that time we were all in the water, laughing our heads off.

We finally got back to the barracks and the company commander had us get into formation. He chewed us out for what we had done, and then you could see he was smiling as he walked back to his office.

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I had the privilege to meet a Vietnam veteran while shopping for groceries. I seem to have the knack to find them. This guy is a true hero. His name is Milt Hoch. He had three tours in Vietnam. He didn’t have to. He chose to.

He was in intense fighting, even face to face fighting. He was once stabbed through both legs at once with a bayonet. He was still able to kill the enemy and survive.

I have an interview with him in my upcoming book, Signs of Hope for the Military: In and Out of the Trenches of Life. It is riveting.

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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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General Milley says, “Russia Has Lost” the War, But is Still Fighting.

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Military news…

General Milley says ‘Russia has lost’ in Ukraine, but the war continues
The war continues, for now.

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‘Living Legends’: Florida Man, 101, Honored as One of Nation’s First Black Marines

George J. Johnson was a Montford Point Marine, one of about 20,000 men who were pioneers in the Corps—the first Black men allowed to become part of the storied “few” and “proud” after President Franklin D. Roosevelt issued an executive order in 1941 prohibiting the armed services from barring African Americans from military duty.

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Legendary Fighter Pilot Robin Olds Was an Ace in Two Wars

The American pilot opened fire on the enemy formation while flying “dead stick mode”—without working engines. He scored a hit, fatally damaging a Messerschmitt Bf 109. After restarting his engines, Olds shot down three more of the German planes before the day was over.

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Why the US Coast Guard is ramping up deployments to the Western Pacific
China’s coast guard has been increasing its presence in the South China Sea.

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China Building Up Its Military Presence in the South China Sea Amid Rising Tensions With US

China’s military buildup comes just weeks after the U.S. shot down the Chinese spy balloon. A Chinese fighter jet came within 500 feet of the U.S. aircraft, as tensions flare up between the two superpowers.

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If I was physically able to do so I would go back into the military. I would do it in a New York minute. I love my country, and would defend it to the end.

There seems to be a shortage of new recruits. We need to find ways to have more of them join.

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I had the privilege to meet a Vietnam veteran while shopping for groceries. I seem to have the knack to find them. This guy is a true hero. His name is Milt Hoch. He had three tours in Vietnam. He didn’t have to. He chose to.

He was in intense fighting, even face to face fighting. He was once stabbed through both legs at once with a bayonet. He was still able to kill the enemy and survive.

I have an interview with him in my upcoming book, Signs of Hope for the Military: In and Out of the Trenches of Life. It is riveting.

Keep coming back to hear about other heroes. 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.

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White House tries to Downplay Finding of Classified Documents in Biden’s Homes

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Military news…

Recon drones over North Korea did not violate armistice, South official says

The South Korean military flew its drones north of the border after North Korean drones were detected flying in the South for roughly five hours on Dec. 26, a spokesman for the South’s military said.

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Marine Corps plans new littoral regiment for Okinawa, Japanese newspaper reports

The Marine Corps plans a new quick-reaction force on Okinawa to counter Chinese maritime expansion in the region.

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Russia claims deadly attack on Ukraine barracks, but Kyiv denies anyone killed

The Donetsk regional administration said seven Russian missiles hit Kramatorsk and two more hit Konstantynivka, without causing any casualties.

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Hard-line House Republicans set up fight over military budget, Pentagon ‘wokeism’

The priorities of ultra conservatives in the House are bound to take center stage as the faction asserts greater influence under the Kevin McCarthy speakership.

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House GOP demands visitor logs in Biden classified docs case

House Republicans on Sunday demanded the White House turn over all information related to its searches that have uncovered classified documents at President Joe Biden’s home and former office in the wake of more records found at his Delaware residence.

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Interesting that the White House thinks it is not as serious to find classified documents in Biden’s residences. They still think Trump’s documents are much worse. A clear cover up in my opinion.

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Russia is going all out in its attack on Ukraine. Rumors are that they are running out of weapons; their military is freezing to die, and thousands are dead. Not a nice picture for Russia.

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Japan and the United States have become close allies. They are training together and planning for the future. Quite a switch since WWII.

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I mentioned in another post that I have found a publisher. It is BookBaby. They are a self publishing company, and I have done a lot of research. They are the best in the market. I will be sending my manuscript to them in the coming weeks.

Keep coming back to check on the progress of getting the upcoming 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 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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