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Dr. Strange Love

Dr. Strange Love

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“ The fight is here; I need ammunition, NOT a ride, Zelensky told the US, according to the [British] embassy.”
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“The country's President Volodymyr Zelensky remained defiant. Despite being a prime target in the invasion, he turned down a US offer of evacuation, the Ukraine embassy in Britain said Saturday on Twitter.”
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I am in awe of many of the stories of the resistance to the invasion I have heard of.

From 80 year olds trying to enlist, to a Marine blowing himself up to destroy a bridge, to the “ go xxxx yourselves” the last words of that small group of doomed defenders, and many more

I realize a lot of early stories get changed over time and some of these might change as well.

This coverage does have a Remember the Alamo feel to it.
 
I just heard a quick interview piece. A couple of men in their 50’s, RETURNING to Ukraine to fight for their country.

Wow.

Speaks volumes.

Simply put, they ‘love their country’ and are fighting to defend it.

Emotional, for they are dads. My age. Patriots.
 
My grandmother was born in Kharkiv. She left at two years old in 1906. I don’t have any particular allegiance to Ukraine but I stand in awe of the courage of the Ukrainian people and I almost feel like joining the fight myself because I loathe Putin. My prediction is he will be gone within a year.
 
At this point in time, I can only pray and support the Ukrainians in their fight against the madman P. Although I’m in a retired status, I am willing to volunteer and fight with the Ukrainians. Late 1990s, I visited Russia several times and I heard from young people at the time their disdain for Ukraine. As an outsider, I really did not know how to react other than a blank stare. Just from watching the news the last 72 hours, young Russians on the streets are more accepting and apologizing for the madman P’s behavior. I know I’m not the only one thinking about this (being several years removed from Active Duty), but my former units the 82nd ABN and 1st SFG (A) are itching for a crack at the invading horde.
 
NJROTC-CC said:
My grandmother was born in Kharkiv. She left at two years old in 1906. I don’t have any particular allegiance to Ukraine but I stand in awe of the courage of the Ukrainian people and I almost feel like joining the fight myself because I loathe Putin. My prediction is he will be gone within a year.
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We have very good family friends who are from Kiev. They live here now but they have relatives still over there. It’s a surreal feeling to talk with them about this.
 
My favorite quote from the Ukrainian President:

After an offer from the United States to transport him to safety, Zelenskyy shot back on Friday: “I need ammunition, not a ride."

Inspiring.

Source:
apnews.com

Zelenskyy's unlikely journey, from comedy to wartime leader

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — When Volodymyr Zelenskyy was growing up in southeastern Ukraine, his Jewish family spoke Russian and his father once forbade the younger Zelenskyy from going abroad to study in Israel.
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In my much younger days, I was a so-called hawk (back when American foreign-policy debates more often involved “hawks vs. doves”). It was born of growing up amid the Cold War, when sabers were rattled but catastrophic war was avoided thanks to clear-eyed understanding on both sides of MAD. (Not to mention the “convenient” outlet of proxy wars fought in faraway places.)

Now that I have two kids in the officer-commissioning pipeline — one of them just three months away from pinning on butter bars — I’m much less gung-ho. I now cringe when I hear “let’s get more involved” or “let’s send troops.” My kids know exactly what they signed up for, and I couldn’t be prouder. But I also know, now more than ever, that talk is cheap and easy when it’s other people’s sons and daughters joining the fight.
 
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NATO’s tone is quickly shifting:

“News title: Germany to send weapons to Ukraine in policy reversal”
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“Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki became the latest leader to hit out at Berlin over its weapons exports stance as he arrived in Berlin for talks with Scholz …. Five thousand helmets? That must be some kind of joke. There needs to be real help... weapons, he said, stressing that Ukraine is not just fighting for itself …. They are also fighting for us. For our freedom, our sovereignty. So that we aren't next in line,"
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AROTC-dad said:
My favorite quote from the Ukrainian President:

After an offer from the United States to transport him to safety, Zelenskyy shot back on Friday: “I need ammunition, not a ride."

Inspiring.

Source:
apnews.com

Zelenskyy's unlikely journey, from comedy to wartime leader

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — When Volodymyr Zelenskyy was growing up in southeastern Ukraine, his Jewish family spoke Russian and his father once forbade the younger Zelenskyy from going abroad to study in Israel.
apnews.com apnews.com
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I like that guy! Leading by example. Using social media. With an iphone.

 
MidCakePa said:
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Now that I have two kids in the officer-commissioning pipeline — one of them just three months away from pinning on butter bars — I’m much less gung-ho. I now cringe when I hear “let’s get more involved” or “let’s send troops.” My kids know exactly what they signed up for, and I couldn’t be prouder. But I also know, now more than ever, that talk is cheap and easy when it’s other people’s sons and daughters joining the fight.
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I concur …

But NATO can’t allow Putin to smother the Ukrainian resistance either. He won’t stop there.
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MidCakePa said:
In my much younger days, I was a so-called hawk (back when American foreign-policy debates more often involved “hawks vs. doves”). It was born of growing up amid the Cold War, when sabers were rattled but catastrophic war was avoided thanks to clear-eyed understanding on both sides of MAD. (Not to mention the “convenient” outlet of proxy wars fought in faraway places.)

Now that I have two kids in the officer-commissioning pipeline — one of them just three months away from pinning on butter bars — I’m much less gung-ho. I now cringe when I hear “let’s get more involved” or “let’s send troops.” My kids know exactly what they signed up for, and I couldn’t be prouder. But I also know, now more than ever, that talk is cheap and easy when it’s other people’s sons and daughters joining the fight.
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I agree. The test I always use is “would I want to send my son to die in this fight.” The answer in this case is clearly “no” for me. But it is not just me, almost no one in the USA is saying that we should send any troops. However, the Ukrainians need more weapons to defend themselves. That we must help them with.
 

Potent protest: Bars drop Russian vodka, promote Ukraine’s​

PAUL WISEMAN, Associated Press
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FILE - An empty space on a liquor shelf where Russian vodka used to be located at The Sidetrack, a gay bar on the north side of Chicago, July 29, 2013. The United States and Europe are slapping official sanctions on Russian banks and tech companies. But bars and liquor stores across America and Canada have found another way to punish Russia for invading Ukraine: They’re pulling Russian vodka off their shelves and promoting Ukrainian brands instead. (AP Photo/Scott Eisen)
 
MidCakePa said:
In my much younger days, I was a so-called hawk (back when American foreign-policy debates more often involved “hawks vs. doves”). It was born of growing up amid the Cold War, when sabers were rattled but catastrophic war was avoided thanks to clear-eyed understanding on both sides of MAD. (Not to mention the “convenient” outlet of proxy wars fought in faraway places.)

Now that I have two kids in the officer-commissioning pipeline — one of them just three months away from pinning on butter bars — I’m much less gung-ho. I now cringe when I hear “let’s get more involved” or “let’s send troops.” My kids know exactly what they signed up for, and I couldn’t be prouder. But I also know, now more than ever, that talk is cheap and easy when it’s other people’s sons and daughters joining the fight.
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I hear ya. I wrote "Pray for War" on my helmet cover in 1983. Thought Ronald Reagan was my spiritual father.

Now my DS wants to volunteer for a one year deployment to Kuwait and I'm terrified for him. Not that Kuwait is dangerous now, but it could become so. Terrible neighborhood.
 
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