Carl "Grinch" Larson, a former US soldier who served in Iraq, and then spent 6 months in 2022 fighting in the International Legion for the Defense of Ukraine, discusses fighting as a foreign national in Ukraine; differences between fighting in Ukraine and fighting for the US army in Iraq; challenges and lack of equipment for Ukrainian troops; and the work of the Ukraine Defense Support group in providing equipment - primarily to the International Legion and to the Ukrainian Territorial Defense Forces. 

More about Ukraine Defense Support initiative: ukrainedefensesupport.org

Overview of the Ukraine Defense Support group: Our mission - Ukraine Defense Support

Contact the Ukraine Defense Support group: [email protected]  

Carl Larson on Twitter (X): @UALegionnaire

Jessica Genauer on Twitter (X): @jessicagenauer