Derek Huffman, 46, joined the military with hopes of becoming a Russian citizen. His wife said he was duped into a combat role.

Derek Huffman, 46, joined the military with hopes of becoming a Russian citizen. His wife said he was duped into a combat role.

  • JackbyDev@programming.devEnglish
    2·
    5 months ago

    It’s odd that someone would choose to willingly join the military with the hopes of never being in a combat role. At the end of the day it’s always a possibility.

  • womjunru@lemmy.cafeEnglish
    8·
    5 months ago

    he’s kind of having to lean on faith, and that’s what we’re all doing

    Thoughts and prayers

  • Squiddork@lemmy.world
    16·
    5 months ago

    “Ahh I’m being thrown to the wolves after joining a foreign legion!”

    Man signed up for the one position ranked below cannon fodder, ooft. Sorry bud you’ve got two options now:

    1. Die

    2. Be abandoned in Ukraine after the war ends

    Let’s not forget that as much of an idiot this man is, he has been let down by a failed educational system and a behemoth propaganda machine.