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An Interview with a WWII Nurse Was Eye Opening, and Sad As Well

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Military news…..

Ukraine and Russia work to gain advantage in annexed regions

Regions of southern Ukraine that Russian President Vladimir Putin illegally annexed saw more heavy fighting Saturday as Ukrainian soldiers pressed a ground campaign to recapture one, and Russian forces exploded long-range missiles and Iranian-made drones in another.

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China expected to grant Xi 5 more years, no major changes

China on Sunday opens a twice-a-decade party conference at which leader Xi Jinping is expected to receive a third five-year term that breaks with recent precedent and establishes himself as arguably the most powerful Chinese politician since Mao Zedong.

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Russia is grabbing men off the street to fight in Ukraine

With reinforcements needed for the war in Ukraine, Russian police and military press-gangs are snatching fighting-age men from cafes, offices and homeless shelters.

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China’s Xi calls for military growth amid tension with US

The party’s military wing, the People’s Liberation Army, needs to “safeguard China’s dignity and core interests,” Xi Jinping said, referring to a list of territorial claims and other issues over which Beijing says it is ready to go to war.

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South Korea’s military is on high alert for North’s first nuclear test since 2017

South Korea’s presidential office is on an around-the-clock alert amid expectations that the North may soon conduct its seventh nuclear test, a government official told news agencies on Sunday.

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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.

Keep coming back for more information 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.

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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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Interviews for a Upcoming Book Shares the Horrors of War

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Military news…

Army to expand recruiting programs, investment to fill ranks
The Army plans to increase its investment in marketing and is expected to expand a new program for struggling recruits, but leaders Monday offered few new details on how they’ll fill the ranks after falling far short of recruiting goals this year.

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As suicides rise, US military seeks to address mental health

As the Pentagon seeks to confront spiraling suicide rates in the military ranks, Dionne Williamson’s experiences shine a light on the realities for service members seeking mental health help. For most, simply acknowledging their difficulties can be intimidating. And what comes next can be frustrating and dispiriting.

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What will the US do if Putin goes nuclear on Ukraine? Threats give question growing urgency
If Russia drops a nuclear bomb of any size on Ukraine, the dilemma facing the U.S. will be imposing costs severe enough to meet the magnitude of the moment while averting the kind of nuclear showdown feared during the Cold War.

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More than half of Ukraine’s tank fleet now reportedly consists of captured Russian armor.

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We salute the sailors who spent an entire day picking up a literal ton of trash on a remote island
“If the Navy can collect an average of four-thousand pounds of trash on California’s most remote island, it tells us there is too much trash in the ocean.”

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I am going to share the highlights of the many interviews I conducted for my upcoming book, Signs of Hope for the Military: In and Out of the trenches of Life.

  1. A Staff sergeant had to watch two of his buddies die in a vehicle that caught on fire.
  2. A Vietnam soldier shared a funny story about a monkey.
  3. A sniper shared his experiences during his deployment to Afghanistan.
  4. A Vietnam veteran describe the traps that were put in to try to kill them.
  5. A Vietnam veteran describes how he got wounded three separate times.
  6. A Vietnam veteran describe how his buddy died in a helicopter.
  7. A WWII veteran describes how he ended up in 8 different hospitals.
  8. A WWII veteran shares how he should have died, but didn’t.
  9. A WWII veteran shares how he was pinned down by enemy fire and was able to escape.

There are many more. This book covers many lives and that will cause you to cringe, cry and laugh.

Be sure to come back to read other developments. Better yet…go to the top of this page and click on subscribe. When you do all future posts will come directly to you 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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Remember:


You are never alone.


You are never forsaken.


You are never unloved.


And above all…never, ever, give up.

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Interview With a Military Teacher Reveals the Lack of Leadership in Turkey by the Air Force.

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Military news…

Trio of ISIS leaders killed in dual US military operations in Syria
The operations both happened early Thursday morning.

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US, Japan, South Korea begin missile-defense drills in wake of North Korean launches
Warships from the United States, Japan and South Korea commenced a ballistic missile defense exercise Thursday in the Sea of Japan, also known as the East Sea, according to U.S. Indo-Pacific Command.

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North Korea fires 2 more missiles after warning about US, South Korean naval drills
North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles toward its eastern waters on Sunday, the latest in its barrage of weapons tests in recent days, after the North warned against the U.S. redeployment of an aircraft carrier for a new round of drills with South Korean warships.

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Blast on bridge to Crimea hurts Russian supply lines, pride

An explosion Saturday caused the partial collapse of a bridge linking the Crimean Peninsula with Russia, damaging an important supply artery for the Kremlin’s faltering war effort in southern Ukraine and hitting a towering symbol of Russian power in the region.

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8 years of combat hardened Ukraine’s army into a fighting force

The military tactics of Ukraine and Russia are rooted in their different post-Soviet experiences, and Kyiv is prevailing.

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Just today I finished another interview. This one is loading with truths that the public needs to read. One section of the interview talks about how inept the Air Force was during a rumored biological attack in Turkey. It is mind boggling.

Keep coming back to hear more about the other two interviews I am doing. 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. One of the interviews is with a WWII nurse. The other is with a Gold Star parent.

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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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