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Journeyman

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16. An inexperienced, untrained civilian on a battlefield can create serious issues . . .

Reply to prodigitalson (Original post)

Sun Mar 6, 2022, 08:26 PM

Mar 2022

for their comrades. Lives can be put in danger by both ill-formed decisions on the field and the need for others to attempt unforeseen rescues.

That said, every hand is welcome in an ass kicking competition, and wiser heads on the field can always find useful positions for all. Good luck, friend.

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Just asking for a friend [View all] prodigitalson Mar 2022 OP

Contact the Ukrainian embassy in Washington DC relayerbob Mar 2022 #1

Donate to an organization helping Ukrainian refugees. LonePirate Mar 2022 #2

I would try to contact Vote Vets and/or Malcolm Nance mucifer Mar 2022 #3

Ask the Ukrainian embassy, not DU. I would also encourage your friend to really think about WhiskeyGrinder Mar 2022 #4

there are numerous links markie Mar 2022 #5

I will definitely pass this along prodigitalson Mar 2022 #10

As Flannery Connor said about Dorothy Day gratuitous Mar 2022 #6

contact the Ukrainian Embassy lapfog_1 Mar 2022 #7

Not human targets, but moving living ones prodigitalson Mar 2022 #31

I think they want equipment more than people. JI7 Mar 2022 #8

I'd tell your "friend" to ForgedCrank Mar 2022 #9

he would say there are more important things than coming back nt prodigitalson Mar 2022 #11

... markie Mar 2022 #20

5 K money might not be enough Tetrachloride Mar 2022 #12

Plane to Warsaw and then some bus tickets? nt prodigitalson Mar 2022 #14

Incidental expenses pile up. Tetrachloride Mar 2022 #21

My friend spends weeks at a time in "the woods" and prodigitalson Mar 2022 #24

Use caution on salty food. The more salt, the more water you have to drink Tetrachloride Mar 2022 #25

You are thinking out loud prodigitalson Mar 2022 #26

Could also follow and ask questions on the FB page Expats Ukraine Bev54 Mar 2022 #13

thank you. nt prodigitalson Mar 2022 #15

An inexperienced, untrained civilian on a battlefield can create serious issues . . . Journeyman Mar 2022 #16

Your point and counterpoint are well taken, thank you nt prodigitalson Mar 2022 #27

To contribute Goonch Mar 2022 #17

Does he speak Ukranian? PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2022 #18

english and spanish only prodigitalson Mar 2022 #19

Fast learner, not really good. PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2022 #22

Six week pimslure course nt prodigitalson Mar 2022 #23

What in the world is PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2022 #33

It's a pretty effective listening/speaking program similar to DOD and DoS prodigitalson Mar 2022 #34

Is your friend going to be taking this course first, or while under fire? yagotme Mar 2022 #36

First prodigitalson Mar 2022 #37

If he's 53 years old, he is simply not going to learn a new language that readily. PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2022 #38

Your friend has an answer for everything, what's MerryBlooms Mar 2022 #28

Existential fear. prodigitalson Mar 2022 #29

Well, you're answering throughout your OP MerryBlooms Mar 2022 #30

I don't know how to respond to that prodigitalson Mar 2022 #32

Buy Air BnB spots to house refugees and incoming 25 year old experienced military people Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2022 #35