“at Col. Vindman’s request”
He’s making fake claims to puff up his status.
Which is what he’s been doing on the stand as well with the uniform theatrics, exaggeration of his military exploits and offers of riches and nobility titles from Ookraine.
The guy is way, way over the top just like the puffy headed Adam Schiff. Both of them apparently consider themselves Masters of the Galaxy.
And, at this moment, they are.
Adumb Schitt, probably, told him to take a long walk in Ft. Marcy Park.