The Future Wars will be Done by drones. No lives lost, but the Other Side Could lose Dearly.

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Military news…

US Helicopter Has ‘Hard Landing’ in Syria, Injuring 22 Troops

The MH-47 Chinook, a transport aircraft used by U.S. Special Operations forces for nighttime raids and other sensitive missions, experienced a problem with one of its rotors during takeoff, a Defense Department spokeswoman said.

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Air Force Official: Military Families ‘Forced to Move’ Over Anti-LGBTQ Bullying

The country has seen a recent wave of GOP-led state legislatures passing laws that target the LGBTQ community, from limits in the classroom to bans on drag shows, to the prohibition of gender-affirming care for transgender minors.

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House Lawmakers Back Plans for Biggest Military Pay Raise in 22 Years

Combined with the 2023 pay raise that went into effect five months ago, troops could see a nearly 10% increase in basic pay over two years and even more financial gains after re-enlistment bonuses and housing stipend increases are factored in.

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On Front Lines of Ukraine Counteroffensive, Soldiers Pay Heavy PriceSurvivors from the 37th, which included some American volunteer fighters and soldiers trained in Europe, described their ordeal as the tip of the spear in Ukraine’s counteroffensive. The accounts are one of the first real glimpses into the brutal fighting on a new front this month.

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Growing Number of Legal Migrants Enlist in US Military As Recruiters More Aggressively Seek Out Immigrants

Struggling to overcome recruiting shortfalls, the Army and the Air Force have bolstered their marketing to entice legal residents to enlist. In turn, immigrants are offered a fast track to citizenship.

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It is very surprising to see how many veterans live near you. I found out that there are four veterans right on my street. I have connected, and we do things together.

Try doing the same. Ask every neighbor near you if the are a veteran. I think you might be surprised. If you have some get to know them and have “talk,” time.

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There was a frightening video on the news the other day. It showed a Russian soldier running along a trench and is killed by a drone. The only soldier left beg to be captured to save his life. They let him be captured.

The drones will control future wars. I have no doubt in my mind that it will happen. This is good in some way. No lives are lost as a drone is doing its thing.

There could be a drone war. Drones attacking each other.

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I am still waiting to have a couple more interviews of veterans for my upcoming book, Signs of Hope for the Military, in and Out of the Trenches of Life. When I get those done, then it is off to my publisher, Bookbaby.

Keep coming back to see the updates on the book. 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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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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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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Keep coming back to see updates on 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.
+ Just found another veteran to interview. He is a submariner. Not just any submariner, a nuclear submariner. Should be a fantastic interview.
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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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If You Are Suffering From Military wounds or PTSD, Get help!

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Military news…

Rockets fired at coalition compound in Syria after US fighter jets strike Iran-linked targets
Rocket fire that targeted U.S. and coalition forces in Syria on Friday was the latest in a series of retaliations that included U.S. airstrikes a day earlier on Iran-linked sites and a drone attack that killed an American contractor and wounded other U.S. personnel, defense officials said

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Russia ‘largely stalled’ in Bakhmut, shifting focus, UK says

The top commander of Ukraine’s military said Saturday that his forces were pushing back against Russian troops in the long and grinding battle for the town of Bakhmut, and British military intelligence says Russia appears to be moving to a defensive strategy in eastern Ukraine.

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A totally different fight’: How the Army is preparing its ‘most modern’ brigade for a mission in Europe
The Mojave Desert training stop was meant to prepare the 3rd Infantry Division’s 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team to deploy in late summer to Europe, where they will be tasked with assuring security for NATO allies and serving as a deterrent against a Russian incursion into NATO territory.

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Families, veterans gather on Iwo Jima to remember crucial WWII fightOf 70,000 Marines that fought there, more than 6,800 were killed and 19,000 were wounded. On the Japanese side, about 18,000 were killed. Only 216 were captured.

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Nearly 300,000 Women Served During the Iraq War. Two Decades Later, They Remain ‘the Invisible Veterans.’

The increase in women soldiers, and the visibility of their service, led to policy changes over the next 20 years.

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I have been struggling lately. I have been diagnosed with severe multilevel degenerative disc disease, and facet arthrosis throughout the lumbar spine. The pain is very hard to handle. I am taking some meds to help, but the pain is still there.

I have been referred to an orthopedic doctor. Waiting to get his call to schedule.

I went to acupuncture, but the doctor there decided that my problem was too big for him to handle.

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I know that my back problems are from a jeep accident I had in the military. I was thrown from the jeep back first onto a big boulder. The impact was so hard I lost consciousness. I woke up in a medic tent screaming in pain. They rushed to get me some morphine. That helped.

I have had three back surgeries through the years and still deal with a lot of pain.

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Why do I whine? It is because I encourage all my brothers and sisters in the military to reach out for help. So many veterans end their lives because they are tired of the pain.

Seek help if you need it!!

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I am down to my last three interviews for my upcoming book, Signs of hope for the Military: In ans Out of the Trenches of life.

Those interviews are:

    1. Charles Strange- a Gold Star father 2.

    Milton Hoch- a Vietnam veteran.

    3. A submariner who was on a nuclear sub.

These three interviews will be exciting. The Vietnam interview will be riveting, and most interesting.

Keep coming back to check the latest on these and other news on the book. better yet…go to the top of this page and click on subscribe. When you do ll future posts will go directly to your mailbox.

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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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+If you like what you see, please subscribe at the top of this page where it says, “subscribe.” When you do, all future posts will come directly to your inbox. Also, if you know some else who could benefit from this site, please let them know.