A West Pointer wasted as cannon fodder. Ukraine needs a Zhukov or a Tukhachevsky, but it appears it will have to make do with the ex-Soviet cast-offs promoted presumably via a toxic combo of butt-kissing skills and the Peter Principle, rather than actual military ability. Plus ca change...
I applaud his resolve. Every one who takes up arms is cannon fodder. Some die, some live. War is hell.