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140. PERSPECTIVE: Former US soldier Carl ”Grinch” Larson on fighting in the International Legion for the Defense of Ukraine
140. PERSPECTIVE: Former US soldier Carl ”Grinch” Larson on fighting in the International Legion for the Defense of Ukraine
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Length:
24 minutes
Released:
Oct 9, 2023
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Podcast episode
Description
Carl "Grinch" Larson, a former US soldier who served in Iraq, and then spent 6 months in 2022 fighting in the International Legion for the Defense of Ukraine, discusses fighting as a foreign national in Ukraine; differences between fighting in Ukraine and fighting for the US army in Iraq; challenges and lack of equipment for Ukrainian troops; and the work of the Ukraine Defense Support group in providing equipment - primarily to the International Legion and to the Ukrainian Territorial Defense Forces.
More about Ukraine Defense Support initiative: ukrainedefensesupport.org
Overview of the Ukraine Defense Support group: Our mission - Ukraine Defense Support
Contact the Ukraine Defense Support group: victory@ukrainedefensesupport.org
Carl Larson on Twitter (X): @UALegionnaire
Jessica Genauer on Twitter (X): @jessicagenauer
More about Ukraine Defense Support initiative: ukrainedefensesupport.org
Overview of the Ukraine Defense Support group: Our mission - Ukraine Defense Support
Contact the Ukraine Defense Support group: victory@ukrainedefensesupport.org
Carl Larson on Twitter (X): @UALegionnaire
Jessica Genauer on Twitter (X): @jessicagenauer
Released:
Oct 9, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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