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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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You are never forsaken.

You are never unloved.

And above all…never, ever, give up.

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Facing arrest warrant, Russia’s Putin visits annexed Crimea.

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Military news…

Russian pilots who forced US drone to crash near Ukraine to be honored with state awards
Two Russian pilots who harassed a U.S. drone over the Black Sea this week and caused it to crash into waters near Ukraine will receive military awards for their actions, a top Russian official said Friday.

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Facing arrest warrant, Russia’s Putin visits annexed Crimea

Russian President Vladimir Putin traveled to Crimea to mark the ninth anniversary of the Black Sea peninsula’s annexation from Ukraine on Saturday, the day after the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for the Russian leader accusing him of war crimes.

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Xi’s embrace of Putin dents his chances of playing peacemaker on Ukraine

Xi’s trip marks his most ambitious effort yet to weigh into Europe’s bloodiest conflict since the Second World War and will be followed by his first conversation with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy since Putin’s February 2022 invasion.

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New US military aid for Ukraine worth $350M includes fuel tankers, patrol boats, missiles
The $350 million security package includes more ammunition for howitzers and rockets for the High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems, or HIMARS, as well as shoulder-fired, anti-armor weapons, patrol boats and fuel tankers.Read more >

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The Wagner Group is losing so many fighters in Bakhmut that it’s launching a recruitment drive.
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FEAR NOT!
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If you are battling mentally, but you are losing, GET HELP!!
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Russian fighter jet collides with US drone, sending it crashing into the Black Sea.

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Military news…

Pentagon’s $842B proposed budget focuses largely on China as war rages in Ukraine
The latest budget request was shaped by the Pentagon’s 2022 National Defense Strategy, which defines China as the Defense Department’s primary national security challenge and labels Russia as a lesser threat.

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Patriot’s pride: US soldiers endure tough year to safeguard weapons flow to Ukraine

Delta Battery’s task is to make sure that if the Russians ever fire at the billions of dollars’ worth of aid making its way from NATO territory to Ukraine, their Patriot missiles will keep the cargo moving and the people nearby it safe.

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US Military Spent About $2M to Shoot Down Aerial Objects

That price tag covers only the cost of the four AIM-9X Sidewinder missiles―at $400,000 to $500,000 each―used to down the objects, Air Force spokeswoman Ann Stefanek said.

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Veterans Testify of ‘Catastrophic’ Impact of Afghan Collapse

Former Marine Sgt. Tyler Vargas-Andrews testified to Congress about the stench of human flesh under a large plume of smoke as the screams of children, women and men filled the space around Kabul’s airport after two suicide bombers attacked crowds of Afghans.

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Russian fighter jet collides with US drone, sending it crashing into the Black Sea
Several times before the collision, the Russian fighter jets dumped fuel on and flew in front of the drone in a reckless, environmentally unsound and unprofessional manner, the EUCOM statement said.

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North Korea fires 2 ballistic missiles off its eastern coast, South’s military says

The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command said the launches posed no immediate threat to “U.S. personnel or territory, or to our allies,” according to a statement.

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I was talking to a Vietnam veteran the other day. it was just a casual talk, but I asked him one question. I said, “What was the worst thing you faced while serving.”

His answer was, “Coming home and having to face the protesters at the airport. They spit on us, yelled profanity at us, and disgraced us.”

That was a very sad part of our history. Those men and women put their lives in danger by serving in Vietnam, They should have been considered heroes, instead of what happened to them.

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We need to thank all of our service people for their time serving their country. Not many did that and they put their lives in danger.

So if you see a veteran, tell him or her thank you.

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This old warrior is battling pain. I have arthritis in my right hip and I can hardly walk. Went to a acupuncture doctor yesterday, and I have scheduled several more appointments to see if that may help.

Getting older is not for sissies.

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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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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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