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There is Not Enough Civilians Enlisting to Keep the Military working.

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Russia launches the first drone strike on Kyiv in 12 days and all are shot down

After a relative lull, Russia launched a drone attack early Sunday on Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, officials said. It was the first such attack of the war in 12 days.

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Biden’s upcoming European trip is meant to boost NATO against Russia as the war in Ukraine drags on

President Joe Biden will head to Europe at week’s end for a three-country trip intended to bolster the international coalition against Russian aggression as the war in Ukraine extends well into its second year.

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Israel to buy more F-35 fighter jets from US; the deal expands fleet by 50% and deepens partnership

Israel will buy 25 F-35 aircraft from the United States, the Israeli Defense Ministry announced Sunday, in a deal that increases Israel’s arsenal of the stealth fighter jets by 50%.

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U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan a result of poor planning, communication, report finds
The State Department’s review found that the U.S. did not plan for the worst-case scenario when pulling troops out of Afghanistan.

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US Navy announces, rescinds six-day work week for recruiters
The Navy is expected to fall short of enlistment goals, which could impact its “ability to fight and win.”

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I was honored when I went to get my COVID vaccine a couple years ago. I was in a huge line waiting my turn when a National Guard soldier came up to me and told me to follow him. He took me to a spot where I was next to get my shot. Probably was because I was wearing an Army hat, and was using a cane.

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The military is getting weaker, because not enough civilians are enlisting. This will become a problem very quickly if this doesn’t turn around. They may have to start the draft again. The military changed my life in a very positive way. Please talk to some of your civilian friends to check into enlisting. They won’t regret it.

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Just finished an interview with the daughter of a WWII nurse. Some gripping thoughts there. The nurse, Velma Sundet was a hero to many soldiers during the war. She saved many lives.

I only have one other interview left. That is with a Gold Star father. I will be talking to him this week.

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Russia is So Desperate For Fighters It’s Trying to Recruit Homeless Shelters.

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Russia is so desperate for fighters it’s trying to recruit at homeless shelters
The Kremlin is also looking at recruiting convicted criminals.

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A Marine who filmed the iconic Iwo Jima flag raising was killed on the island days later. His remains are still there
Copies of his footage have been shared far and wide. But Sgt. William Genaust is one of more than 80,000 Americans unaccounted for from past wars.

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Navy wants new destroyer with lasers, hypersonic missiles
The Navy is getting ready to turn the page as it looks to a future ship brimming with lasers that can shoot down missiles and attack enemies with hypersonic missiles topping 3,800 mph.

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Nautilus, world’s first nuclear submarine, to reopen after $36 million preservation project

The refurbished USS Nautilus, the world’s first nuclear-powered submarine and a historic landmark, is reopening Friday with a new look, the Naval History and Heritage Command announced recently.

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Fort Drum renames barracks after Sen. Bob Dole, original member of 10th Mountain Division A barracks on post will forever be named for the late U.S. Sen. Robert J. Dole, an original member of the 10th Mountain Division during World War II.
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I have told you before that I have been interviewing every kind of person connected to the military. I am proud to say that I just finished interviewing a military elementary school teacher. He thoughts are very valuable in understanding the difference between military students and private sector students. It will be in my upcoming book, Signs of Hope for the Military: In and Out of the trenches of Life.

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You are never forsaken.


You are never unloved.


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There Were Some in the Military Who Weren’t Thinking Too Clearly

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Military news….

“He was my pilot, as much as any of my American students had been,” writes Navy helicopter pilot Jack McCain in a heartfelt story about his deployment training Afghan pilots in 2018. McCain learned to speak Dari for the deployment, and in so doing he learned to connect with his students as human beings in a way which many Americans still cannot, even after two decades of shared conflict.

Don’t challenge someone to a push-up contest if you can’t do push-ups is a lesson retired Army Lt. Col. Allen West taught by example last week, Paul Szoldra reports. The head of the Texas Republican Party, West challenged a reporter who showed up late to a press conference to a push-up contest. When the reporter declined, the 60-year-old West went ahead solo. The thing is, none of his push-ups would pass muster in the Army, according to service members far and wide who commented on footage of the one-man contest that appeared on social media.

Even badass combat pilots have stuffed animals, Here is the story of the plushy lucky charms that many pilots take with them over airshows and combat zones far and wide. Many of those charms start out as a gift given by the pilot’s son or daughter, but over time they take on extra significance as a guardian angel, or even as a third co-pilot. They are not as expensive as an extra fuel tank or enhanced night vision goggles, but for many pilots the keepsakes are just as vital. Plus, they’re cute as heck.

IA congressman wants to “fire the generals” after an investigation revealed that safety and maintenance lapses led to a fatal training accident last summer. Eight Marines and one sailor died in the accident when the amphibious assault vehicle they were riding in sunk off the coast of California. The Marines were not trained in escaping a submerged vehicle; the crew had no time to do proper maintenance beforehand; and no safety boats were nearby to help. But the generals in charge have not been punished.
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I noticed that there was no shortness of people being stupid in the military.

While in Korea, I saw some GI’s doing things that could not only hurt them, but embarrass them.

The first one was actually funny. I was walking back to my quinsite hut. I passed a Camp bar on my way.

I saw a very drunk man stagger out of the bar. He unzipped his pants and proceeded to take a leak.

In an instant he realized that that was a wrong idea, when his urine froze before it hit the ground. He zipped up his pants and rushed back in. Korea wasn’t called, “The land of the frozen chosen” for nothing.

Another time I was walking by the same bar. Four guys came out and were as drunk as skunks.

Three of them were egging the fourth guy to touch a mental flagpole with his tongue. He refused at first, but the guys kept yelling at him to do it.

He finally touched the icy pole with his tongue. Big mistake! When he tried to pull away he couldn’t. His tongue was frozen to the pole.

He started screaming in pain. There was nothing the other guys could do but stand there shocked.

They called the medics. When the medics got there they sorta laughed at first until they saw the the guy was in real trouble.

The medics did something with water and they guy was able to get his tongue loose. He was still screaming in pain.

They hauled him off to the base hospital. I heard later that the doctors told the guy his tongue would be really swollen for several days. He had to sip his meals.
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You are never unloved.
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