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

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[–] Tikiporch@lemmy.world 19 points 3 days ago
[–] Squiddork@lemmy.world 17 points 3 days 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.

[–] GenosseFlosse@feddit.org 16 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Not wanting to get shot in a war sounds pretty woke to me. 🤔

[–] rockerface@lemmy.cafe 7 points 3 days ago

Not very manly of him /s

[–] CompactFlax@discuss.tchncs.de 12 points 3 days ago

I feel sorry for those kids.

[–] womjunru@lemmy.cafe 9 points 3 days ago (1 children)

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

Thoughts and prayers

[–] MagicShel@lemmy.zip 3 points 3 days ago

I'm sending all the tots and taters I can into the void.

[–] JackbyDev@programming.dev 2 points 3 days 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.

[–] DrFistington@lemmy.world 4 points 3 days ago

He definitely won't be woke...

[–] floofloof@lemmy.ca 1 points 3 days ago

The Russian army isn't known for playing fair.