Had Coffee With a WWII Veteran, Who is 98 Years Old. Fantastic Story.

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Military news…

A German Leopard 2 tank carries a beer and does not spill a drop
The tank can do more than balance a drink, and that’s why Ukraine wants it so bad.

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The US is officially sending M1 Abrams main battle tanks to Ukraine
The U.S. will provide Ukraine with 31 Abrams tanks, though it will take some time before they arrive.

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Western tanks aren’t a ‘silver bullet’ but would aid Ukraine’s fight, Cavoli says

Within NATO, pressure is mounting on members to send more armored weaponry, including tanks. Germany in particular has come under withering criticism for balking at the idea of dispatching its Leopard tanks.

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Taiwan defense experts expect few US boots on the ground if war breaks out with China

International support could be key to deterring a Chinese invasion of Taiwan, according to Taipei-based defense experts who say U.S. forces aren’t likely to fight on the island

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Russia sending tens of thousands of new troops into Ukraine after losses in the Donbas, Pentagon official says
Recent successes by Ukrainian fighters in the Bakhmut area have prompted Moscow to send in reinforcements, said a senior U.S. military official who spoke on condition of anonymity.

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Had coffee today with a WWII veteran. I have already interviewed him for my upcoming book, Signs of Hope for the Military: In and Out of the Trenches of Life.

It was great to just be able to talk to him. He is 98 years young and looking great.

My interview with him was full of near death experiences, and stories about freeing Jews from concentration camps. It is a must read.

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You are never forsaken.

You are never unloved.

And above all…never, ever, give up.

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Military news…

US Strategic Command chief: Ukraine ‘just the warmup’ for ‘the big one’ with China
The question is: is the United States ready for it?

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Why the C-17 is the US military’s flying hospital of choice
“We bring the full hospital to the patient.”

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What Russia’s retreat from Kherson would mean for the war in Ukraine
The Russians have said they are withdrawing from Kherson, the only regional capital in Ukraine they hold.

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Ongoing Pentagon push to arm Ukraine will have three-star general leading from Germany
A three-star general will lead a new Army headquarters in Germany that will include about 300 U.S. service members responsible for coordinating security assistance for Ukraine, a senior U.S. military official said.

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N. Korea denies US claims it sent artillery shells to Russia

North Korea has denied American claims that it’s shipping artillery shells and ammunition to Russia for use in its war against Ukraine, and on Tuesday accused the United States of lying.

(Yah! Right!)

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Today is Veteran’s Day. Thank you all my brothers and sisters for your service. You sacrificed your time to protect our country. I am proud to say that I was there with you. Never feel you wasn’t doing something important, no matter what you did.

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Update… Down to the closing words for my upcoming book, Signs of Hope for the Military: In and Out of the trenches of life. Just a couple more interviews, and it is off to the publisher. Keep coming back to check the final moments of finishing 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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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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You are never alone.

You are never forsaken.

You are never unloved.

And above all…never, ever, give up.

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Many Past Veterans Are Fighting in Ukraine to Help the People

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Military news…

North, South Korea exchange warning shots amid joint drills to prep for ‘enemy provocations’ 

South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said in a statement that its navy fired warning shots to repel a North Korean merchant ship that it says violated the sea boundary early Monday.

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Former Okinawa governor’s son loses mayoral bid on anti-base platform

Takeharu Onaga’s bid to become the next mayor of Naha city, based on his opposition to plans for a U.S. military airfield elsewhere, failed at the ballot box.

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Ukraine cites success in downing drones, fixes energy sites

Ukraine’s forces have shot down more than two-thirds of the approximately 330 Shahed drones that Russia has fired through Saturday, the head of Ukraine’s intelligence service, Kyrylo Budanov, said in a published interview Monday.

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The war in Ukraine is draining Western munition stockpiles
Many European nations are counting on American weapons to keep them ready in case of war.

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Washington Vet Returns From Harrowing Ukraine Front-Line Duty

In March, Iraq War veteran Carl Larson took a leave from his digital marketing job in the Puget Sound region to join in the Ukrainian struggle against the Russian invasion of their country.

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A little known fact about the Ukraine war, is that there are many American veterans fighting there. They are Iraq veterans, and they are fighting to help a country that is fighting for its life.

I am honored to know them in that they love freedom so much that they would do this.

Never forget our veterans who take that extra step to reach out to protect people. They are my heroes.

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Update…

Just finished an interview with the family of a WWII nurse. She was an amazing woman. Her story will melt you heart.

I just have two interviews to go and then it is off to my publisher. Those two interviews are with a Gold Star father, and a Vietnam veteran who was wounded three times.

Keep coming back to find more on 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 to 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.

_______________________________________________________________

Remember:

You are never alone.

You are never forsaken.

You are never unloved.

And above all…never, ever, give up.

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