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POV American in Ukraine Wounded in Action
Published 9 months ago
POV helmet camera footage from the summer of 2022 of American volunteers in Ukraine evacuating wounded comrades. According to the source, the individuals in the video, at least some of whom are former U.S. military, were embedded with Ukrainian armed forces in an advise/train/assist role. According to a post from the wounded man, his unit was engaging a Russian tank and he and his team attempted to attract the tank’s attention to enable anti-tank teams to take a shot. The man’s interpreter was also wounded, and both men required MEDEVAC. The individual, known as Grizz, stated that he lost his left eye and took a piece of shrapnel to the brain.
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Cam
Cam served as an infantry officer in the Marine Corps, deploying to the Horn of Africa and participating in combat operations in Iraq. He currently works in the maritime industry and in the defense sector as an instructor of combined arms planning and operations. An avid sailor, Cam founded and directs Triumph Sailing, a nonprofit that supports veterans and first responders through adventure and fellowship on the water. Triumph Sailing just completed its big yearly event, an offshore race in the Gulf of Mexico with an all veteran crew. You can support the mission and next year's sailing season at Tri-Sail.Org.