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Parker joined the U.S. Army in 1990, fighting in both Bosnia and Iraq, and retired at the end of 2011. He returned home to South Carolina and has dedicated his time to his security training business.
The Russo-Ukraine War has seen two distinct waves of foreign fighters: the 2014 wave to join Ukrainian volunteer battalions and pro-Russia separatist groups during the War in the Donbas phase and the post-Russian Invasion of Ukraine wave starting in 2022.
The volunteers' aid to Ukrainian military units includes: Everyday necessities and medical supply (mainly in the first months of the war) such as: food, medicines (including individual medical kits and equipment of field hospitals), clothes (including uniform and ghillie suits), heaters, generators, motor transport and spare parts, [3] [9] mobile shower cubicles and laundries, [10] [11 ...
The other three battalions of the Legion, being the 1st Infantry Battalion, 2nd Battalion, and the 3rd Special Purpose Battalion, have participated in major military campaigns during the Russian invasion of Ukraine. These include the Kharkiv counteroffensive in 2022, where the 1st Infantry Battalion liberated the town of Kupiansk. [7]
The light infantry battalion is one of four units within the structure of the International Legion, consisting of fighters from several countries including: the United States, Croatia, Brazil, Japan, and more. [6] [7] The battalion has participated in crucial campaigns and battles including the Battle of Kupiansk and the Battle of Bakhmut. [8]
A U.S. Army veteran is heading back into the war zone more than a decade after his retirement. Matthew Parker was prompted to take action after hearing Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s ...
A new law calls upon all Ukrainians, whether in the armed forces or not, to protect their country, their territory and their families. The Territorial Defense Forces have become an important part ...
Chosen Company, previously known as the 312:th Swedish Volunteer Company, is a volunteer unit fighting for Ukraine during the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Its volunteers come from over 31 countries, but are primarily United States citizens.