Posted on 07/02/2023 3:15:44 PM PDT by Mount Athos
Ian "Frank" Tortorici grew up in Lake Forest and volunteered to join Ukraine's International Legion 15 months ago. (This restaurant meetup of Mercenaries was hit after a Canadian Merc posted a geolocated pic from inside restaurant to instagram)
one from the 3rd rangers battalion (tattooed on arm)
one with american flag on their helmet in fatigues
and a third with a tshirt with symbol of 101st airborne (not proof he was actually in it, but likely he was another American foreign legion merc. Wore fatigue pants).
Several military age "vacationing" colombians were also hit. I haven't kept up with this story so there are probably other mercs who were hit or onsite identified from videos.
At least he died doing what he loved. S/
Human shields: the concept is as old as time.
Direct link to CBS news video of this story:
His death had nothing to do with America. He deserves no more sympathy than a dead Wagner PMC member does.
Several military age “vacationing” colombians were also hit
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When I was working for our DOS in SA as an “ advisor”, they recruited heavily Colombians and other TCN’s from South America. Guess what? If I was captured or killed I was informed I would be reported as a “ tourist”….my oh my, how little has changed.
When I saw this I knew EXACTLY we have US sponsored troops in Ukraine. The only question that remains to be answered is who pays them? A contractor company ( foreign registered) no doubt ( I was) so as to not have a paper trail back to our State Department.
My anger grows with all the computer keyboard commandos blindly supporting senile Joe’s war….you all have absolutely NO IDEA how you are being tricked and led by your emotions.
He knew the risk and he took it anyway, for a paycheck.
Get ready for announcement of a “helicopter crash” in Africa somewhere, to cover the death of US military in Ukraine.
We don’t know what his mentality or motivation were, i wouldn’t assume he was only motivated by a paycheck. It could ideological reasons, thought he was helping “the good guys”, for excitement, just likes the job, or maybe you’re right it was just for money.
But no reason to make an assumption
I have not one ounce of sympathy for him or anyone who does this. Anyone who volunteers to serve in Ukraine either has a deathwish, loves war, is a mercenary, or all of the above.
You would do well to post the video topic, yours is video confirmation of Vlads pinpoint hit in Kramatorsk. Much written and confirmed two Ukie Generals and up to 50 officers were hit at the briefing in the basement….plus a few misguided Rangers ( presumably ex Rangers) and foreign mercs.
This is no less than the dozenth time Vlad has hit upper Ukie staff officers in less than three months….I really can’t wait till after war dispatches reveal just how deadly Vlads missiles and intelligence was….do realize, the US satellite intelligence given to the Ukie is no match for Vlads “ spies” on the ground….and there are many of them judging by the precision decapitating hits.
He died fighting a people who are not our enemy — for a cause favoring LGBT, socialism, and green economic devastation.
Memory Eternal!
But what a waste!!!!
“U.S. Marine Corps veteran from Orange County killed in Ukraine (Mercenaries in Kramatorsk Restaurant hit)”
Must be DAMN GOOD pizza, since the Neocon supporters INSIST that there are no American military presence there.
He died for the cabal as far as Im concerned.
I have not one ounce of sympathy for him or anyone who does this. Anyone who volunteers to serve in Ukraine either has a deathwish, loves war, is a mercenary, or all of the above.
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Having done “ advisor” work for our country, I do not pass judgment on him. You have not walked in our foot steps.
In my case I was 100 percent convinced I was doing a moral, honorable job in the service of our country….a job few wanted to do. The mercs ( advisors) there have no doubt the same mindset.
What I have realized from my experiences in the “ black ops “ field is just how dishonest and corrupt our government is. Some of their missions are noble, honorable, but the majority in this decade are not, they change with the government in charge….one look at this administration says it all.
“...you all have absolutely NO IDEA how you are being tricked and led by your emotions.”
Or led by their their ever-fattening wallets, at least based on the posting history of some them.
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