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Stan R. Mitchell: The View from the Front

By: Stan R. Mitchell
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  • Every Thursday, I cover our military, plus share some motivation, all while trying my best to unite our country. All posts are FREE! This show has no ads! However, please consider helping sustain and support the show for $5 per month from either Substack or Patreon. Thank you in advance for your support and for spreading the word about this independent show!!

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  • The latest podcast episode of The View from the Front. This is the 5-2-24 edition.

    The latest podcast episode of The View from the Front. This is the 5-2-24 edition.
    May 2 2024
    Welcome to The View from the Front podcast. My name is Stan and this is the May 2nd 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: 7:15. Dark clouds loom with China.Timestamp: 16:27. The good news and bad news regarding Ukraine this week.Timestamp: 23:20. Has an ISIS leader respsonbile for 4 U.S. deaths been killed?Timestamp: 24:44. US withdraws troops from base in Chad.Timestamp: 26:19. Honoring a special Medal of Honor recipient, as well as motivation and encouragement, just for you. Timestamp 37:04. An important message re: PTSD.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./China news:Chinese water cannon damages ship in new South China Sea flare-up, Philippines saysXi Jinping tells Antony Blinken US should avoid ‘vicious competition’ with ChinaChina threatens retaliation for Taiwan, TikTok law signed by BidenUkraine news:Biden Administration announces historic new $6 billion security assistance package for UkraineAfrica news:Never, ever give up segment links:I call it the "Never, ever give up segment” because we must never ever give up as a country (though we face great division, a massive debt burden, and probably future problems that none of us could even predict. But we must never give up as a country.And I believe we must stay united. And also as individuals, we must never, ever give up. We’ve got family and friends counting on us, so in this section, I’m going to share some motivation to help encourage you.I’d like to begin by honoring a Medal of Honor recipient. If you don’t know, the Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration you can possibly earn in the military, and it’s awarded to service members who have distinguished themselves by acts of valor.The medal is typically awarded by the President of the United States, upon the recommendation of the Armed Services. I share these Medal of Honor stories to remind us of the sacrifices that have been made through the nearly 250 years of American history. Through so many major wars, more than 1 million Americans have sacrificed their lives and died, getting us to this place and time. In wars such as the American Revolution, the War of 1812, the Civil War, World War I, World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, Desert Shield and Desert Storm, then after Sept 11th, there was Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan and Operation Iraqi Freedom. And these were only the major wars that I’ve listed, and I know I overlooked so many smaller conflicts. In all, more than 41 million Americans have served over the course of the nation's history. And as I said earlier, more than 1 million have died, and tens of millions have been wounded or had their lives shattered.So, I think it’s always important we remember these facts, particularly when we have people regularly saying we face a potential civil war. Or that we should split up our country because of whatever the latest culture war is. Or any other number of silly reasons. I think our grandparents and great-grandparents and those who came before them would be dumbfounded to think we could rip apart this great nation over such trifling issues. Now, let’s share some motivation to make sure that we never, ever give up in our own personal lives. Of course, if you’re a regular listener, you know I also speak about never giving up when I discuss PTSD at the end of the show.But for now, let’s just talk about some motivation.And we’ve got some great ones this week. I always like to share a few from the Bible, because this book has become such a source of strength and wisdom and calm for me during the past year.And I hope by sharing a few, it might encourage you to get into the Bible yourself. Because I think it’ll really help you.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.If you can, consider at some point becoming a paid subscriber.The View from the Front. By Stan R. Mitchell. is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.That’s it for this edition. Dealing with PTSD? Emotionally or...
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  • The latest podcast episode of The View from the Front. This is the 4-25-24 edition.

    The latest podcast episode of The View from the Front. This is the 4-25-24 edition.
    Apr 25 2024
    Welcome to The View from the Front podcast. My name is Stan and this is the April 25th 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: 2:18. The West, Ukraine, and the civilized world get a big win.Timestamp: 3:38. Why President Biden believes this makes America (and the world) safer. Timestamp: 5:32. What weapons are in the Ukraine aid?Timestamp: 9:05. The surprise news about weapons shipments, which broke on Wednesday.Timestamp: 13:34. One good thing that came from the long delays on passing this Ukraine aid in the United States. Timestamp: 15:48. Is the Republican Party starting to go after its extreme members more strongly?Timestamp: 24:01. The UK announces a new, impressive aid package for Ukraine. Timestamp: 29:49. An update on the situation in Haiti and the chances that U.S. troops may have to deploy.Timestamp: 32:55. The forces necessary to contsrtuct a floating pier off the coast of Gaza have arrived, so that’s good news for the desperate folks inside Gaza who need larger amounts of humanitarian aid. Timestamp: 34:18. Motivation and encouragement, just for you. As well as the honoring of a special Medal of Honor recipient.Timestamp 49:29. 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.Supplemental Bill Becomes Law, Provides Billions in Aid for Ukraine, Israel, TaiwanPresident Joe Biden today signed into law a bill that provides much-needed security assistance to American partners, including Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan."It's going to make America safer. It's going to make the world safer. And it continues America's leadership in the world," Biden said during a briefing following the signing ceremony. "It gives vital support to America's partners so they can defend themselves against threats to their sovereignty and the lives and freedom of their citizens." The president said that the security supplemental, worth about $95 billion, is not just an investment in the security of U.S. partners around the world, but also in U.S. security at home and abroad. "This is directly in the United States' national security interest," Biden said. "If Putin triumphs in Ukraine, the next move of Russian forces could very well be a direct attack on a NATO ally."If that happened, Biden said, the U.S., as a NATO partner, would be bound to assist."We'd have no choice but to come to their aid, just like our NATO allies came to our aid after the September 11 attacks," he said. "That's why we're supporting and surging support now to Ukraine, to stop Putin from drawing the United States into a war in Europe." Among expenditures in the security supplemental package is more than $60 billion for support to Ukraine. Biden said that assistance will begin to flow immediately, initially as part of a new package of security assistance through presidential drawdown authority, which involves military equipment pulled from existing U.S. inventory."I'm making sure the shipments start right away," he said. "In the next few hours — literally, a few hours — we're going to begin sending in equipment to Ukraine for air defense munitions, for artillery, for rocket systems and armored vehicles." Shortly after the president spoke, the Defense Department released details of a $1 billion security assistance package for Ukraine which includes, among other things, RIM-7 and AIM-9M missiles; Stinger anti-aircraft missiles; tube-launched, optically-tracked, wire-guided, or TOW, missiles; ammunition for the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System; 155 mm and 105 mm artillery shells; and a variety of combat vehicles. …The bill also includes some $14.1 billion for funding to support Israel, Biden said. Earlier this month, on April 13, Iran and its proxy groups launched more than 300 airborne weapons at targets in Israel, ...
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    56 mins
  • Four reasons Ukraine aid may pass the House -- FINALLY -- this week

    Four reasons Ukraine aid may pass the House -- FINALLY -- this week
    Apr 18 2024
    Welcome to The View from the Front podcast. My name is Stan and this is the April 18th 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: 2:18. A couple of small requests. Timestamp: 7:42. Iran attacked Israel. Brief recap, with one important larger point that i wanted to cover. Timestamp: 11:45. The Iran attack was stopped cold by Israel, the United States, the United Kingdom, Jordan, and other allies. But this brings up a larger point about the horrific, daily attacks Ukraine is trying to survive from Russia.Timestamp: 25:45. The latest on the prospects of additional Ukraine funding. And four reasons for why I think it will actually pass this time.Timestamp: 40:20. Germany to send additional Patriot air defense battery to Ukraine.Timestamp: 41:12. The United States has responded to China’s aggression in the South China Sea by deploying a new missile launcher to the Philippines.Timestamp: 48:37. Motivation and encouragement, just for you. As well as the honoring of a special Medal of Honor recipient.Timestamp 1:01:50. 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.Israel, U.S., Partners Neutralize Iranian Airborne AttacksIn case you missed it, my emergency update from the weekend… (includes details of weapons systems used.)Fox News opinion piece: Marjorie Taylor Greene is an idiot. She is trying to wreck the GOPU.S. Army Deploys New Missile Launcher To The PhilippinesNever, ever give up segment links:I call it the "Never, ever give up segment” because we must never ever give up as a country (though we face great division, a massive debt burden, and probably future problems that none of us could even predict. But we must never give up as a country.And I believe we must stay united. And also as individuals, we must never, ever give up. We’ve got family and friends counting on us, so in this section, I’m going to share some motivation to help encourage you.I’d like to begin by honoring a Medal of Honor recipient. If you don’t know, the Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration you can possibly earn in the military, and it’s awarded to service members who have distinguished themselves by acts of valor.The medal is typically awarded by the President of the United States, upon the recommendation of the Armed Services. I share these Medal of Honor stories to remind us of the sacrifices that have been made through the nearly 250 years of American history. More than 1 million Americans have died in war getting us to this place and time. And I think it’s always important we remember it, particularly when we have people regularly saying we face a potential civil war. Or that we should split because of culture war or what tax rate we should have or any other number of silly reasons. I think our forefathers and foremothers would be dumbfounded to think we could rip apart this great nation over such trifling issues. Now, let’s share some motivation to make sure that we never, ever give up in our own personal lives. Of course, if you’re a regular listener, you know I also speak about never giving up when I discuss PTSD at the end of the show.But for now, let’s just talk about some motivation.And we’ve got some great ones this week. I always like to share a few from the Bible, because this book has become such a source of strength and wisdom and calm for me during the past year.And I hope by sharing a few, it might encourage you to get into the Bible yourself. Because I think it’ll really help you.‭‭Psalms‬ ‭90‬:‭1‬-‭4‬, 10, ‭12‬-‭17‬ ‭NLT“Lord, through all the generations you have been our home! Before the mountains were born, before you gave birth to the earth and the world, from beginning to end, you are God. For you, a thousand years are ...
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