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MarineCombatEngineer

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October 29, 2023

Arabs and Bedouins join Israel's war on Hamas despite accusations of 'treachery'

As the first from his Muslim village to volunteer for the Israeli army, life was not easy for Fadel Faour, who now finds himself on the front line of the Gaza war.

After he volunteered, his dreams of becoming a religious leader, or ‘‘sheikh’’, were dashed, with his family and friends branding him a traitor for serving in what they see as an occupying force.

Since signing up, he knew going to war was always a possibility, but on Oct 7, he came face to face with the biggest conflict seen in the country in decades as he took on Hamas terrorists.

Faour is one of a growing number of Israel’s Arab and Bedouin minorities volunteering with the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) as a pathway to escaping poverty and crime in the Arab towns and villages they live in.


https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/arabs-and-bedouins-join-israel-s-war-on-hamas-despite-accusations-of-treachery/ar-AA1iZIBO?ocid=hpmsn&cvid=6f28f34fc69447b9a00e41fded83afa4&ei=17

Very interesting article about Arabs and Bedouins serving in the IDF fighting against Hamas.
October 20, 2023

This is probably going to start some shit,

but, I am damned proud to be an American with Pres. Joe Biden at the helm of our Govt. and standing up for Western values with regards to the Ukrainian and Israeli wars.

Go Joe and I hope that all Democrats remember this in 2024 and defeat fascism via Benedict Donald.

October 20, 2023

On second thought,

I'm really beginning to dislike DU4, My Stuff keeps going off highlighting my subscriptions, even though I haven't subscribed to any new subscriptionsl

Admins, please fix this problem.

October 8, 2023

There is no doubt in my mind that WWIII is on the horizon,

and this time it will end civilization as we know it.
Hopefully, with Pres. Biden at the helm, we can avoid it, but if it comes down to that, then I trust him.

September 23, 2023

This song by Poison, Give me something to believe in,

brings me to tears every time I hear it because of the way society treated us returning Vietnam Veterans, and it still goes on with the Afghanistan/Iraq combat veterans,

Not here of course and not, for the most part, Democrats.

September 23, 2023

I don't know if this is the proper forum to post this in, but, here goes.

This song by Poison, every time, brings me to tears on how the way we were treated by society on returning from the Vietnam War and it still goes on today with the Afghanistan/Iraq veteran.

September 9, 2023

Russian General Admits Ukraine Just a 'Stepping Stone' to Invade Europe

A key Russian general who Russian President Vladimir Putin promoted this week views the invasion of Ukraine as a mere "stepping stone" to further conflict with Europe.

Putin launched the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, sparking fears from many analysts that the Kremlin may have greater ambitions beyond taking control of its former Soviet neighbor. Russian commentators and lawmakers have often heightened those fears with their anti-North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) rhetoric throughout the war—routinely encouraging direct strikes on European and even American targets.

This week, Putin promoted Lieutenant General Andrey Mordvichev to the rank of Colonel-General. The military leader had already been serving in the role of commanding the Central Military District and Russian Central Grouping of Forces in Ukraine.

In a recent interview with Moscow's state-run Russia-1, a clip of which circulated widely on social media Saturday, Mordvichev said he believes Putin's war will last quite a long time and expand in the future.


https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/russian-general-admits-ukraine-just-a-stepping-stone-to-invade-europe/ar-AA1gtZQc?ocid=hpmsn&cvid=cbe17ae68e0147d4a5065c734a2e419b&ei=78


This is exactly why the Western powers need to keep supplying Ukraine with the necessary tools to defeat the Russian's illegal invasion, if not, then WWIII will break out with all the horrors of war.
September 2, 2023

If I were a Rep. in the House,

I would walk right up to the MAGAt's, like Greene, Gaetz, etc, and get in their face and proceed to tell them what pieces of shit, and I would use that language, they really are and dare them to do anything about it, yeah, I may get censored, but it would be well worth it.

To coin a phrase from another POS, Bill O'Reilly, what say you?

September 2, 2023

Marine vet accused of stealing more than $344K in benefits, lied on Purple Heart application: DOJ

A Marine veteran accused of stolen valor allegedly stole more than $344,000 in military disability benefits and submitted a Purple Heart application for injuries suffered in a roadside bombing that never occurred.

Paul John “PJ” Herbert, 52, of Shelburne Falls, Mass., was indicted by a federal grand jury and arrested Friday morning on one count of theft of the government and one count of making false statements, according to the Department of Justice.

Herbert allegedly stole more than $344,000 in veteran disability benefits “used to help veterans in need” from Jan. 1, 2010, to March 11, 2023, “falsely representing” himself as a decorated war hero injured in the line of service.

Herbert served in the Marines on active duty between 1989 to 1993 and in the reserves from 1993 to 1995


https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/marine-vet-accused-of-stealing-more-than-344k-in-benefits-lied-on-purple-heart-application-doj/ar-AA1g8xET?ocid=hpmsn&cvid=088c4c5063874f16be025d0e67b787ba&ei=64

This is not a true Marine, no REAL Marine would ever do something like this.
August 24, 2023

MSNBC reporting that Mark Meadows is at the Atlanta Jail

surrendering right now.

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About MarineCombatEngineer

I'm an owner/operator long haul truck driver out of Arizona. My truck is a 2018 Peterbilt 389 long nose with the full size sleeper that's loaded with the latest technology. It has the Detroit engine coupled to an Eaton Fuller RTLO 18918B 18 speed transmission. I love the nomadic lifestyle and to top it off, I get paid to see the beauty of this country! Keep on truckin. I am also a U.S. Marine Corps Master Gunnery Sgt. (Ret.) MOS 1345, with 35 years of service to our country. Once a Marine, always a Marine. Semper Fidelis.
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