Finally, after traveling thousands of miles to help Ukraine fight the Russian military, the country’s foreign legion rejected him. He finally made it to the Ukrainian border, but was unable to find lodging in a zone overflowing with refugees and slept out in the cold for a night. These are good people.”His lack of military experience will probably be an issue for Ukrainian officers, who do initial vetting at the border post. Vasquez said the attention has helped raise almost $50,000 to purchase Kevlar helmets, rifle parts, uniforms and other much-needed equipment. “They let me right through because they think it’s awesome an American soldier is here to fight along side them,” he wrote.

Source: Los Angeles Times March 31, 2022 16:16 UTC