Welcome to The View from the Front podcast. My name is Stan and this is the March 14th edition.
You can listen to the podcast by clicking the link above. There is also an AI-generated transcript that you can find above. Or, you can find the podcast on your favorite channel below:
Timestamps:
Timestamp: 1:08. As Haiti spirals into chaos, the United States has sent Marines to help secure the embassy. And while the Biden Administration continues to try to NOT send troops into the area, and I discuss these valiant efforts to date, it seems to me that the United States will not be able to avert its gaze forever as Haiti burns.
Timestamp: 8:51. Members of the XVIII Airborne Corps scrambled to deploy to the Middle East in less than two days after getting the call. Once they arrive off the coast of Gaza, they will build a pier that will be capable of delivering up to 2 million meals per day.
Timestamp: 13:46. Biden administration announces new weapons package for Ukraine.
Timestamp: 23:05. Here are several important stories that you need to know.
Timestamp: 26:36. Motivation and encouragement, just for you.
Timestamp 35:17. Some final words of unity and a few special words for those vets out there (and non-vets, too) who are struggling with PTSD or are just in a really low valley right now. I think it’s really important to discuss this topic in every single show since veterans are at 57% higher risk of suicide than their peers of the same age groups who haven't served. Please listen to this if you are struggling.
If you just happened to stumble by, let me say a quick word about what we’re doing here.
For those who don’t know, my name is Stan R. Mitchell, and I’m a prior Marine and journalist.
Every week, I primarily do three things with my podcast:
Cover emerging hotspots and foreign policy news that you absolutely should know. (Why I focus on foreign policy...)
Work to unite our country and remind us of how lucky we are to live in America. (My thoughts on the division in this country...)
And finally, I always share plenty of motivation and encouragement at the end of each episode.
Take a listen to the podcast. I really hope you get something out of it.
Selected source notes for podcast and transcript above.
U.S. news:
U.S. Marines deployed to Haiti amid escalating crisis
Specialized Army Unit Underway to Support Humanitarian Aid Delivery to Gaza
Once operational, the pier will be capable of delivering up to 2,000,000 humanitarian aid meals per day.
Pentagon Press Secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder previewed the capability Friday during a briefing at the Pentagon following Biden's State of the Union Address.
"This is part of a full-court press by the United States to not only focus on working on opening up and expanding routes via land, which are the optimal way to get aid into Gaza but also by conducting air drops," Ryder said.
DOD Able to Send Additional Assistance to Ukraine Using Unexpected Army Savings
Lawmakers begin efforts to move around House Speaker, force vote on Ukraine aid (Gift link to Wash Post article.)
Jeffries pressures Johnson to bring up Ukraine aid for vote next week
Ukraine news:
Ukraine launches new wave of strikes against Russia’s oil facilities. (Gift link to Wash Post article.)
Cameron: London ready to loan Ukraine all frozen Russian assets in UK
U.K. Foreign Secretary David Cameron said on March 5 that London is prepared to loan Kyiv all the assets of the Russian central bank frozen in the U.K. on the basis that Moscow will be forced to pay reparations to Ukraine after the all-out war, the Guardian reported.
Denmark earmarks over $300 million for artillery to Ukraine
Never, ever give up segment links:
'Damn the Torpedoes – Full Speed Ahead': Navy’s First Admiral Was Hispanic Hero
'Damn the Torpedoes' (Much deeper details about the complicated battle.)
And, I always like to end each week’s notes with this one:
And with that, thanks for joining us this week on The View from the Front.
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That’s it for this edition.
Dealing with PTSD? Emotionally or mentally at rock bottom? Here’s the link that I mention in each podcast: Be like Ozzie; go near your master. (The power of prayer. Part 1.)
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As a reminder, please be kind and try your best to love your fellow Americans.
So many men and women have sacrificed, fought, and died to keep this country together the past 240-plus years. Please work daily to unite our country again. The vast majority of Americans are decent, loving, great people.
Also, please try to be a better person each and every day. Try to be kinder on social media and how you interact with others with whom you disagree.
Please join me again in our next episode, and please stay safe until then.
Don’t forget: You can comment anytime — I try to monitor those. You can also reach out privately at: authorstanrmitchell@yahoo.com. (You can say “hi,” vent, or send news tips! I love all three of those things!)
Love and peace,
Stan R. Mitchell
P.S. Don’t forget to check out my books. I’ve written a CIA/Marine sniper series, a detective series, a private investigator series, an action-packed Western, a motivational self-help book about President Obama, and two realistic war novels: one about World War II and one about Afghanistan. You can find all of these books on Amazon.
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US troops deploy in two different parts of the world, and two separate discharge petitions in Congress start FINALLY moving the ball forward on Ukraine funding