Like many other veterans, when there is a good fight where freedom is at stake, I think “Hmmm, maybe I should put on a uniform again.” After 9-11 many of us actually made calls to try and get back in the service. I was told then what no doubt I’d be told today: “If the war effort becomes dependent on out of shape former intelligence analysts with bad knees, we’ll give you a call.” Message received.

However, 3000 other American vets are quite fit, qualified and have volunteered to fight in Ukraine. Some are already there. The US State Department doesn’t like that at all.

There is a long and hallowed history of military volunteers fighting against tyranny across the world. Americans volunteered to defend the UK and Europe in WWI and WWII before America actually declared war! pic.twitter.com/ppQNqflapJ

— 🇺🇸 GW Hughes 🇺🇸 (@Al_Solzhenitsyn) March 6, 2022

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FNC: “The State Department on Friday warned U.S. citizens against participating in the war in Ukraine. The warning came amid increasing reports of U.S. citizens volunteering to assist the Ukrainian military in its fight against invading Russian forces.”

“U.S. citizens who travel to Ukraine — especially with the purpose of participating in fighting there — they face significant risks, including the very real risk of capture or death,” State Department spokesperson Ned Price said Friday.” The United States, as you know, is not able to provide assistance to evacuate U.S. citizens from Ukraine, including those Americans who may decide to travel to Ukraine to participate in the ongoing war.

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“While we expect Russia to respect all of its obligations under the law of war, in light of this very concerning statement, U.S. citizens detained by Russian authorities in Ukraine, they may be subject to potential attempts at criminal prosecution and may be at heightened risk for mistreatment,” he said. “Given our obligation to the American people to speak clearly about what we know, we wanted to communicate that in no uncertain terms.”

He continued: “We know that the Ukrainian people — they need humanitarian assistance, they need funds, they need advocates for their cause around the world. And we applaud Americans across this country, and those around the world, who are using their skills, their passion, their energy, their resources to assist the various NGOs that are working to support this important mission in the United States or around the world.”

Zelenskyy thinks differently. “Anyone who wants to join the defense of Ukraine, Europe and the world can come and fight side by side with the Ukrainians against the Russian war criminals,” the Ukrainian president said in late February.