American Veterans Race to Train Ukrainian Soldiers as War with Russia Sweeps More Troops Into Battle

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Military news…

American veterans race to train Ukrainian soldiers as war with Russia sweeps more troops into battle
The Mozart Group, a U.S. veteran-led private security company, has provided a crash-course training program for Ukrainian troops. Its staff has grown to nearly 30 highly experienced trainers made up of mostly former American service members.

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Pentagon pledges another $400M for Ukraine; aid includes ammo, Stinger missiles and Avenger systems
The aid package includes resupplying Ukrainian troops with thousands of artillery and ammunition rounds and more ammo for High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems, or HIMARS.

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She decoded Nazi messages and helped win World War II. Now she’s 101.

In the dark days of World War II, the secretive staff at a large building on Nebraska Avenue NW in Washington kept a scoreboard of its success.

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Ukrainian police, TV broadcasts return to long-occupied city

Ukrainian police officers returned Saturday, along with TV and radio services, to the southern city of Kherson following the withdrawal of Russian troops, part of fast but cautious efforts to make the only regional capital captured by Russia livable after months of occupation.

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Ukraine FM: Moscow playing ‘hunger games’ with world

Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba pressed Southeast Asian countries for political and material support in his county’s fight against Russia, while accusing Moscow on Saturday of playing “hunger games” with the world by holding up shipments of Ukrainian grain and other agricultural products.

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I just found out that my publisher now does audio reading for their books. Pretty exciting. I will be doing that as soon as I finish my upcoming book, Signs of Hope for the Military: In and Out of the Trenches of Life.

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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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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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You are never alone.

You are never forsaken.

You are never unloved.

And above all…never, ever, give up.

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North Korea: Missile tests were practice for Attacking South Korea and the US.

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Military news…

North Korea says recent missile tests were practice to ‘mercilessly’ strike US air bases
There are roughly 28,000 U.S. troops in South Korea, and another 54,000 in Japan.

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Vets Who Took Paxlovid Less Likely to Get Long COVID, VA Study Finds

“This groundbreaking study is going to improve the lives of veterans and all Americans,” VA Secretary Denis McDonough said in a statement. “VA’s researchers have conducted life-saving studies throughout the pandemic.”

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US And Japan Begin Joint Military Drills This Week

The United States and Japan are gearing up for large-scale military exercises starting this Thursday. The president of Shingetsu News Agency discussed the biennial drills and the rising tensions between China and Taiwan and on the Korean peninsula.

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The Defense Department Says It Will Support Ukraine For ‘As Long as It Takes.’

The Pentagon’s resolution to supply Ukraine with weaponry and the new command are clear signals that the United States expects the threat from Russia to Ukraine and its neighbors to persist for years.

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Ukrainian drone attack could be precursor to new maritime fight in war with Russia
The early morning drone offensive Oct. 29 also provides lessons for the U.S. Navy and its allies as they build future strategies for bases and shipyards, where billion-dollar assets will need protection from such attacks.

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North Korea: Missile tests were practice to attack South, US.
North Korea’s military said Monday its recent barrage of missile tests were practices to ‘mercilessly’ strike key South Korean and U.S. targets such as air bases and operation command systems.
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I mentioned in a previous post that I was going to change my domain name. The name I have now doesn’t attract veterans. Need a domain name that will let them know what my blog is about.
Here are some ideas I have been thinking about. Please let me know which ones you like:
1. SignsofHopeforthemilitary
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3. Voicesfromthetrenches
4. Whispersfromthetrenches
5. Wordsfromaveteran

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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.

+Now there is an easier way to get help. Just dial 988, and you will have help ready for you.

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