New Stats shows a Huge Increase in Suicides in the Military.

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Military news…

Philippines ‘deeply concerned’ about Chinese activity in South China Sea

China’s reported harassment of the Philippine coast guard near contested territory in the South China Sea is “irresponsible,” the U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines said Friday.

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NATO clears obstacle for Ukraine to join alliance if it prevails in war with Russia

NATO is poised to put Ukraine on a fast track for membership, but any shot at entry into the U.S-led security pact hinges on the outcome of its war with Russia, Ukrainian and alliance officials said Monday.

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California Guard troops have helped Ukraine beat Russia on battlefield, Army official says

National Guard members from California have become vital partners to Ukraine and have helped troops there fight Russian forces on the battlefield for the past 17 months, a top Army official said Thursday.

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New Military Suicide Stats Show Highest Increase in Deaths Among SoldiersThe number of suicides across the active-duty military increased from 75 in the first quarter of 2022 to 94 in the first quarter of 2023, according to the Defense Suicide Prevention Office.

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US, South Korea answer North’s ICBM launch with airpower drill involving B-52 bomber

The U.S. and South Korean air forces conducted a bomber escort drill a day after North Korea fired an intercontinental ballistic missile that achieved a new flight record.

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There has been an increase of people that are destroying our flag. I can’t guess why they think they need to do that. Why do they choose the flag to protest?

They obviously aren’t veterans. As a matter of fact I think most veterans would like to show them what it is like to be in a war zone.

Hopefully our country will get away from being insane.

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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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A Korean slicky boy (thief) Was stealing gas. Gas brought in big bucks on the black market.

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Military news…

Military Dad Surprises Daughter Who Thinks She’s Picking Up Family Friend

Carlin Ensman, who lives in Anchorage, Alaska, hadn’t seen her father, Chris, a master sergeant with the Air National Guard, since September 2022 when he deployed to South-West Asia. Chris was expected to return home in mid-January 2023, but when he got news he would be home earlier, he and his wife started working on a surprise. 

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US Military is Tracking Another Mysterious Balloon

The military has determined that it poses no threat to aerial traffic or national security, but it’s not clear what it is or whom it belongs to, officials said.

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Jill Biden Uses Workout to Honor Military Kids’ Sacrifices

First lady Jill Biden has welcomed military families to the White House lawn for a workout complete with jumping jacks and push-ups. 

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Refreshed US-Philippine relations revive fighter jet training paused 3 decades ago

For the first time in more than 30 years, American and Filipino fighter pilots are flying together again in airpower drills that were among the largest in the Indo-Pacific during the Cold War.

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US says 20,000 Russians killed in Ukraine war since December

The White House said Monday it now estimates that just since December Russia has suffered 100,000 casualties, including 20,000 killed, as Ukraine has rebuffed a heavy-assault by Russian forces in eastern Ukraine.

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Pentagon sending 1,500 active-duty troops to US-Mexico border
Once more unto the border, dear friends.

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I had a bad hair while working at hill 468 in South Korea. (All the hills were numbered in Korea.)

It was very foggy. I couldn’t even see the gate. I stayed inside the hut.

Then I started hearing something where the equipment was kept. I opened the door to look, but the fog was too thick to see anything. Even with me opening the door the noises continued.

Then it sounded like a gas container had been opened. I then knew what going on.

A slicky boy (thief) Was stealing gas. Gas brought in big bucks on the black market.

I couldn’t take it anymore. I picked up my M-1 rifle and shot twice in the air. The noises stopped immediately. I could hear someone running.

The next day after the fog went away, I walked out to the gate area. In the rolling barbed wire I found a shoe with blood on it. Nothing else was there.

How that guy got through that wire I do not know even today.

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I have an interview coming up in the book that will knock your socks off. He is a Vietnam veteran and opened fully to his time in Vietnam. This one interview should be enough for you to buy the book.

He was wounded three times, and still went back to more times to Vietnam. You only had to go one time, and he went three.

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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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Finland Officially Becomes a Member of NATO, Doubling the Military Alliance’s Border With Russia

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Military news…

Finland Officially Becomes a Member of NATO, Doubling the Military Alliance’s Border With Russia

Authorities in Helsinki decided that in the wake of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the country was no longer safe on its own and applied to join the alliance a few months later.

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China Says Growing U.S. Military Presence on Philippine Bases “Endangering Regional Peace” Amid Taiwan Tension

The 2014 Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement, known as EDCA, gave U.S. forces access to five Philippine bases.

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Officials: US Providing Ukraine $2.6 Billion in Military Aid

The $2.1 billion in longer-term aid, which is being provided under the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative, will buy missiles for the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System, or NASAMS, as well as radar and other weapons.

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US Military Says Senior IS Commander Killed in Syria The United States military says a drone strike carried out by the U.S.-led coalition in northwestern Syria has killed a senior member of the Islamic State group who was in charge of planning attacks in Europe.

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Afghanistan War Veteran Announces Primary Challenge Against Santos

Kellen Curry, an Afghanistan war veteran and former vice president at J.P. Morgan, announced a primary challenge against Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.), becoming the first Republican to take on the embattled congressman who has faced calls to resign. 

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Update on this old warrior’s health:

I have had a final diagnosis. I will need hip replacement surgery. The pain is just too much. They will be giving me a steroid shot. The problem is that here are many people also wanting the shot. My actual date to get my shot is May 27th.

I have pain relievers, and they are helping.

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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!!
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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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