Letter to Congress from American Veteran in Ukraine

youtube.com ^ | 2-24-2014 8:00 p.m. | Jake Broe

[UMCRevMom@aol.com]

Letter to Congress from American Veteran in Ukraine Jake Broe [I am a United States Air Force veteran who served as a Nuclear and Missile Operations Officer (13N). 437K subscribers 2-24-2024 17:00 Minutes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eg49VcsWvd8

Excerpt: "Jake is sharing an opinion piece from an American Service veteran currently in Ukraine. An American Veteran plea arm Ukraine or Surrender Freedom. This man's name is John Roberts call sign name is Jackie Not everyone has and uses social media. Not everyone wants to be on camera.

So today, I'm going to use my platform and my voice to share his message. This is the piece that he wrote for the Kiev Independent and I'm going to read it in its entirety as an American in Avdiivka.

What is Congress doing?

I am an American Military veteran: call sign name is Jackie. I am writing from Donbas, Ukraine. I'm originally from Orange County California. I served in the US military for 8 years stationed in Colorado, South Korea, Iraq, Afghanistan, and Kuwait. I also worked as a contractor at the John F Kennedy special Warfare Center in North Carolina helping prepare our future special operators.

As an American Soldier, I have always been interested in our national security and Global interests. I am currently an assault instructor serving in the third assault Brigade in elite units of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

A few days ago, we came to the rescue of Ukrainian forces who had been enduring the Russian attack on the town of Avdiivka. Our Fighters quickly destroyed two Russian brigades and kept a corridor open for Ukrainians from Avdiivka to retreat from the town. Our soldiers are true professionals undisturbed by the massive Russian Firepower being flung at them and fighting hard to gain and maintain the corridor.

One thing I teach my students is to conduct shaping operations. Essentially, to take steps by using alternative means such as artillery air power drones in our case or electronic warfare to prepare the battlefield for success of our infantry to capture their final positions. My students are very excited to employ these techniques. They train on them and use them in the battle frequently.

Ukrainian soldiers are highly motivated to fight efficiently and reduce casualties as they are making their transition from Soviet to Nato doctrinal Warfare. Our Brigade is leading this transition and using shaping operations at every level possible. Even down to the squad, we make plans, we do reconnaissance, we task support assets and we review our actions after battle to learn what we did well and what we need to change. We admit our successes and failures and we improve and grow ourselves as professionals. Because of this in battle, we are confident and unrelenting.

On the ground in Avdiivka, we felt the results of current US politics with full force.

We are accustomed to fighting with less artillery than Russia. We have already developed clever ways of using Precision fire to counter Russian Artillery. Our artillery soldiers use their U.S. provided weapons efficiently and effectively to battle the second largest military in the world. So, that while our assaulters have cover, we pierce like needles to rapidly cut Russian critical arteries. We are used to fighting under strength. We are intelligently adapted and trained to push ourselves to the highest level of combat performance. But, we cannot deliver Miracles.

We have already delivered many miracles in this war and and I sure we will continue to do so. BUT, hoping for miracles is not a reliable way to win a war.

I need to go pray and say goodbye to some more of my students and friends. These soldiers, these men and women, are incredible people. It takes weeks to teach American soldiers what Ukrainians are able to learn in hours. Their standards and self- expectations are high. They usually accomplish complex team-based tasks correctly on their first attempt. Every time they fail in training they get angry with themselves and repeat the task until it is right. I have never had to ask them to stay late or work harder. They hardly sleep. They don't complain and most of them have families. Besides not getting to spend time with their families these soldiers know that this fight is for their future and for their safety.

I am extremely disappointed in a super minor minority decision in Congress to block funding for Ukraine. They have said that we need this or that border security or health care or whatever you want to say. But, it is clear to me that this is solely about Ukraine. We didn't have proper border security or health care in 2010 or 2000 or 1990, 1980, 1970, 1960 or 1950. Our decision and ability as Americans to have funding for something we supposedly want has nothing to do with enabling Ukraine's current defense.

The problem in the US that this super minority in Congress is citing to block funding has endured since the founding of our nation in the 1700s has nothing to do with Ukraine in 2024. I am sure that France in 1776 could have come up with many excuses not to support American colonists fighting for independence from British subjugation. Foreign support in arms enabled Congress to stand today.

Now we are tasked to keep the light of Freedom lit for others. The current Speaker of the House Mike Johnson wants to pour water on that fire.

We are fighting hard against impossible odds. All you need to do is help from a distance and that is a good thing for Americans. You do not want to come here. The Ukrainians are dying and it is not out of our ignorance or accident. They are dedicated to their Liberation from Soviet values and Russian oppression. They are spilling oceans of blood to join the free democracies of the world.

Ukrainians who enjoy an average income of something like $5,000 a year are the largest public donors to the war. Ukrainian soldiers purchased most of their professional equipment with their own income. This economy was already struggling before The Invasion and there are still not enough resources to fight and equip everyone.

Ukrainians are doing everything and giving everything they have for this. And, they will not stop. They are fighting for their future and they will not give-up on their future. They will not surrender to Russian capture and enslavement. They received a soft Independence in 1991 which they turned into complete self-governance and independence by 2014.

Now, Russia has come to crush them.

Thanks to U.S. Aid, Ukrainians have not been crushed. Thanks to U.S. Aid, they have taught the second largest military power in the world that might doesn't make right. Where is the Russian cruiser Moskva? Thanks to U.S. Aid, a new free nation is being born in the world.

Ukraine is not giving up. Americans we cannot give up either. I can say from living in California, Colorado, and North Carolina, that I love the United States. I love the peace and prosperity that I enjoy in the U.S. I have been to enough places around the world to know that we are blessed with the lives we live and even the hardships we sometimes endure... (con't)"

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>All’s well. No worries from me. :)

Just ignore her comment.<

There you go, talking about me again behind my back and now you’re trying to control Jane.

You are so pathetic mommy. You think you set the rules for FR and everyone who posts on your propaganda threads.

You make certain we all know you’re a REVEREND in every single one of your posts. You use that title to gain respect because REVERENDS always tell the truth, and no one questions a REVEREND, right mommy?

I’d hate to be one of your kids.

[Allegra]

“Wagging Finger of Kiev”. That’s funny.

Thanks. I cracked myself up a little with that one. 😁

[UMCRevMom@aol.com]

“You posted to me, on this thread”

I replied to you per your your pm request. I am not the judge of your faith. You asked where we had met. I have prayed with you.

Each of us has freedom of thought and of expression. I am not here to dictate my point of view.

Let us respect we share mutual freedom of thought and of expression regardless if we may hold a differing viewpoint.

[bimboeruption]

>“You are repeatedly posting to yourself.”

Truly, I deeply didn’t want to cause her embarrassment<

UGH.

Truly? Deeply? Give me a break.

[UMCRevMom@aol.com]

VIDEO

Ben Hodges - “Russia & Putin’s Last Stand: The Final Surrender Begins
Info Flow
2-25-2024 5:30 P.M. EST
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rwWth5AgNxY

Don’t miss this riveting talk from Lieutenant General Ben Hodges on the state of Russia and Putin’s final stand. A must-watch for all those interested in international affairs and military strategy.

[Allegra]

It’s gettin’ deep around here.

[Jane Long]

I replied to you per your your pm request.

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I didn't request any such thing, in my reply to YOUR pathetic PM to me ... I asked you to please not PM me, anymore.

That's it, that's all my reply, to YOUR PM said.

Stop making stuff up. Or, maybe it's all ‘real’, in your weird fantasyland.

Again ... get help.

[Jane Long]

LOL ... truly!!

[bimboeruption]

>It’s gettin’ deep around here.<

I truly think so.

[UMCRevMom@aol.com]

ARTICLE - Invasion summation

The war in Ukraine in 12 key moments
By Sophie Tanno,
CNN
February 24, 2024 1:30 AM EST
https://www.cnn.com/2024/02/24/europe/ukraine-war-second-anniversary-key-moments-intl/index.html

” This weekend marks two years since Russia invaded Ukraine, a conflict that has claimed tens of thousands of lives, upended long-held international norms and has no clear end in sight.

In more than one sense, Russia’s President Vladmir Putin has failed: Ukraine remains a sovereign nation, with Moscow in control of about one-fifth of its territory, far from his goal of toppling its government. Putin wanted to stop NATO expanding: He now faces an alliance that has added hundreds of kilometers to its border with Russia following Finland’s accession.

But as the war enters a third year, there are increasingly signs that it is turning in Russia’s favor, both on the battlefield and in terms of once-solid Western support waning.

We’ve been taking a look at some of the most significant moments of the war so far. (Excerpt)

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>Sleestak Suave

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uIg4Kz7etFQ<

Whomever made that video should receive an award for creativity.

My favorite part is Norman Bates peeking through the peephole.

Thanks for posting.

[Religion Moderator]

No personal attacks please, everybody practice civility.

[Widget Jr]

If you have a issue with the moderators, you can take it up with them.

But you won't do that, will you?

You know UMCRevMom isn't a moderator.

Yet you and others blame here instead of the mods when posts are pulled, knowing full well she isn't pulling posts.

Then you blame others for the site's problems, when your insane abuse is causing them.

Try looking in a mirror while you point fingers.

[bimboeruption]

>If you have a issue with the moderators, you can take it up with them.

But you won’t do that, will you?

You know UMCRevMom isn’t a moderator.

Yet you and others blame here instead of the mods when posts are pulled, knowing full well she isn’t pulling posts.

Then you blame others for the site’s problems, when your insane abuse is causing them.

Try looking in a mirror while you point fingers.<

So after mommy ran to the mods to complain, she cried on your shoulder? How pathetic.

If you zeepers can’t stand the heat, get out of the kitchen.

BTW, this is an AMERICAN site. Why do you have that foreign crap in your tagline?

If you love Ukraine more than you love America, fly to Kiev, give your Dancing Queen hero, Zelensky, a big, fat, juicy one smack dab on his kisser, pick up a rifle and head to the front line.

[Allegra]

If you have a issue with the moderators, you can take it up with them.

What are you blathering on about? I haven’t addressed you, nor have I posted about the moderators. What is your problem?

Buzz off and don’t come poking your nose into my business. If I want to comment about pulled posts, I will do so and I’m not asking for your opinion or permission.

I’ve told you before and I’ll tell you again: I am not intimidated by you.

Do *not* post at me unsolicited and unprovoked again. You’re just trying to stir up trouble. “Capeshe?”

[linMcHlp]

You are OK

[bimboeruption]

I see the zeeper Pity Party is starting.

Am I invited?

[Allegra]

I suspect some finger-waggers got their egos bruised earlier and they’re perhaps a little out of control. 😁

[UMCRevMom@aol.com]

ARTICLE - Ukraine challenges and goals

Prime Minister spoke about the challenges of the past two years and announced the tasks for this year
25 February 2024 15:41
Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal
https://www.kmu.gov.ua/en/news/premier-ministr-rozpoviv-pro-proideni-za-dva-roky-vyklyky-a-takozh-ozvuchyv-zavdannia-na-tsei-rik

“Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal spoke about the challenges faced by the state, the achievements of the past two years and the plans for the next year at the panel discussion “Resilience and Economic Capacity: the Foundation for Victory” as part of the forum “Ukraine. Year 2024”.
(Excerpt)

[linMcHlp]

https://freerepublic.com/focus/news/4219970/posts?page=71#71