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Remains are being Found From Pearl Harbor and WWII

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Military news…

US troops conducted 313 missions and killed 686 ISIS fighters in 2022
The war against ISIS continues.

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It’s a miracle’: TikToker raises thousands to help Navy veteran retire

Navy veteran Walter S. “Butch” Marion, 82, had no idea his life was going to change forever after a chance meeting with Rory McCarty. It did, thanks to a viral video and a GoFundMe account with donations exceeding $100,000 in just a few days.

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South Korea to maintain troop size against North threat

The South Korean military will maintain its current troop levels despite ongoing threats from North Korea’s military, according to a Ministry of National Defense prospectus.

Japan plans surface-to-air missiles on island east of Taiwan

Japan plans to put surface-to-air missiles on Taiwan’s doorstep in a move to shore up defenses in the Nansei Island chain, a defense official said.

‘Nothing left to destroy’: Russia is fighting for land already in ruins

Lyman and cities across the Donbas have been invaded and liberated multiple times since 2014. The few residents left fear Russia will invade again, continuing the cycle.

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It is many years later, but they are finding the remains of veterans lost at Pearl Harbor, and even before that. It means so much to those loved ones who will now have closure.

We must never forget those who gave their all to defend freedom.

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Putin, unaccustomed to losing, is increasingly isolated as war faltersWith the Russian president refusing to back down in Ukraine, Russia’s elite is split between those who want the war to end and those supporting further escalation.

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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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Went to Hawaii to See Pearl Harbor. It Was Very Emotional.

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Military news…

The next Sgt. Maj. of the Army is a Green Beret with 4 valor awards and a Purple Heart
The service has selected Command Sgt. Maj. Michael Weimer as the 17th Sgt. Maj. of the Army, succeeding Sgt. Maj. of the Army Michael Grinston next year. 

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That time Gen. Douglas MacArthur ‘stopped’ WWII to celebrate the Army-Navy game
The man really liked his football.

(I was named after him.)

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Russian troops’ poor performance and low morale may worsen during a winter of more discontent
Winter is coming.

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Who is Paul Whelan, the Marine veteran left behind in Russia in the Griner-Bout prisoner swap?
The U.S. government says it was unable to secure the Marine veteran’s release along with WNBA star Brittney Griner.

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USS Arizona survivor: Honor those killed at Pearl Harbor

USS Arizona sailor Lou Conter lived through the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, though his battleship exploded and sank, and is called a hero. He rejects the characterization: “The 2,403 men that died are the heroes.”

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My wife and other family members went to Hawaii in August. One of the important stops was Pearl Harbor. I always get emotional when I go there. So many lives lost of people serving their country. I went to the spot that the USS Arizona was. That is when I really broke down. There were so many brothers still down there in that water.

I had walker, because my legs had gotten weak. I sat in my walker at the USS Arizona until my wife said we had to go.

I thought of the families that lost a loved one. I thought of their sorrow and pain. Their son, husband, brother, uncle, was gone. Never to even have a correct burial. It saddened me greatly.

I am very proud to say, that I am one of them. I served and came home.

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Just found another veteran to interview. He is a submariner. Not just any submariner, a nuclear submariner. Should be a fantastic interview. Keep coming back to read more about this, and the progress of my 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.

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Five Reasons Why I Joined the Military

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Military news…

16 years after pulling his soldiers out of a burning Bradley Fighting Vehicle, Sgt. 1st Class Alwyn Cashe will be posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor.

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The Air Force relieved an officer of command who served separation paperwork to an airman in a mental health clinic for treatment after a suicide attempt.

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The Navy SEAL who died on Tuesday after sustaining injuries during training over the weekend was also a father, a football coach, a 2001 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, and the commander of SEAL Team 8.

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In a heartbreaking moment on Monday, a lone military spouse stood before senior Navy leaders and demanded honesty regarding the water contamination at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii.

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Former Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard, an Army Reserve lieutenant colonel, may have once again broken military rules on political activities by making a video in which she wore her military uniform while accusing “self-serving politicians” and others of wanting to start World War III.

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‘Dec. 7, 1941, changed our lives’: Scores of WWII vets venture to Pearl Harbor on attack’s 80th anniversary

More than 2,300 people died in the surprise attack, during which Japanese planes struck all military bases on Oahu, prompting America’s entrance into World War II.

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‘The water was on fire’: 100-year-old Illinois native survived Pearl Harbor, one of few left alive.

Sterling Cale, who turned 100 recently, is one few remaining survivors of attack. At the 80th anniversary of the bombing, it’s worth recalling his story and honor his urging to keep alive the legacy of Pearl Harbor.

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Some thoughts on why I enlisted into the Army.

  1. I had been struggling in college, because I wanted to have a good time and not study. I met with two buddies and we decided to enlist under the buddy program.
  2. We were together during basic training, but separated during MOS training.
  3. I had my basic training at FT. Ord, Cal. My next stop was Ft. Devens Mass, and then it was off to Ft. Gordon, GA. There I got my radio/teletype operator training.
  4. Then I was deployed to South Korea. After that I was sent to FT. Bragg NC.
  5. The experiences was amazing for me. I had never left my home state before joining, and then I was sent all over the United States, and to foreign countries. I grew up a lot, and gained much confidence.

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Checking in on you my friend. How are you doing? Do you have dreams about your service time? Are they nightmares?

FEAR NOT!

There are over 13,445 fellow veterans subscribed to this site who have your back.

If the dreams just too much for you right now, GET HELP!

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1-800-272-8255..texting 838255.

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