By How Miller NOTE: https://www.specialforces78.com/support-ukraine/ is a good resource for charities resources Charities large and small have been scrambling to keep pace with the surge in needs in Ukraine.

Good Old "Bitter Bierce" By Kenn Miller The Vietnam War was still raging on in 1970 when Edwin Starr's most memorable song asked "WAR — what is it good for?"

DEEP DIVE: The U.S. Military Program to Arm Ukraine with Javelin Anti-Tank Missiles By Jack Murphy Used with permission from Connecting Vets News posted on March 2, 2022, 7:00

ACL Afghan Refugee Community Update April, 2022 By Debra Holm ACL's work continues, with Afghan refugees continuing to be brought into the communities of Mojave and Ridgecrest.

Ukraine-California Ties Show Worth of National Guard Program By Jim Garamone DoD News, March, 18, 2022 https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/2971781/ukraine-california-ties-show-worth-of-national-guard-program/ When Russia invaded Ukraine with more than 150,000 troops Feb. 24, most