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California Veteran Ian “Frank” Tortorici Has Been Killed by Russian Forces in Ukraine

California Veteran Ian “Frank” Tortorici Has Been Killed by Russian Forces in Ukraine

by Christian Southards | Jul 5, 2023

Jon Frank, the father of U.S. Marine Veteran Ian “Frank” Tortorici of Lake Forest, California, announced that his son was killed on June 27 by Russian forces while off duty. Tortorici, 32, quietly joined Ukraine’s International Legion soon after the Russian Federation...
UPDATE: California veteran Giovanni Roman, who was injured by Russian Forces while volunteering in Ukraine, has returned home

UPDATE: California veteran Giovanni Roman, who was injured by Russian Forces while volunteering in Ukraine, has returned home

by Christian Southards | Feb 23, 2023

UPDATE: After a successful crowdfunding campaign, Marine veteran Giovanni Roman has safely returned to the United States for further medical treatment. Per Stars and Stripes, 28-year-old California veteran Giovanni Roman, who was volunteering as a combat medic in...

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