𝑳𝒆𝒔 𝑬𝒏𝒇𝒂𝒏𝒕𝒔 𝑷𝒆𝒓𝒅𝒖𝒔 - “𝑵𝒐𝒂𝒉” - 𝑻𝒓𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝑫𝒆𝒇𝒆𝒏𝒔𝒆 𝑰𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆
𝑳𝒆𝒔 𝑬𝒏𝒇𝒂𝒏𝒕𝒔 𝑷𝒆𝒓𝒅𝒖𝒔 - “Noah” is a Marine veteran working as an instructor with Trident Defense Initiative teaching infantry tactics to those who come to TDI for additional training prior to being sent to their respective areas of operation.
“Noah” served as an 0311 with 3rd Battalion, 6th Marines. “Don’t worry, it wasn’t my company that lost the rifles.” He said while laughing.
His reference was to an incident aboard Camp Lejeune that went viral of two Marines losing their service rifles while in a training exercise. The story was memed and passed around the military community online.
“I’ve been here for 5-6 months by now, I’m enjoying it here and while doing something good I’m also getting something out of this that I was never going to get out of the Marine Corps. I enjoy what I’m doing but I have a friend coming out soon who will replace me and I’ll go to an actual unit. I’ve got a few connections here and there in a unit that I’d like to pursue once I’m replaced.”
As we spoke with Noah Ukrainian soldiers maneuvered from the wood line assaulting forward while a secondary element flanked a house that was occupied by other soldiers who were the OPFOR.
A few arty simulators and firecrackers went off as the exercise carried out, Noah’s cadre moving with the assault element.
Noah is one of many prior US Marines who have come to Ukraine since the Russian invasion. They work primarily in three roles; instructors with training groups, direct fighting groups or Ukrainian units and with non-profit organizations working in a humanitarian capacity.
“Noah” served as an 0311 with 3rd Battalion, 6th Marines. “Don’t worry, it wasn’t my company that lost the rifles.” He said while laughing.
His reference was to an incident aboard Camp Lejeune that went viral of two Marines losing their service rifles while in a training exercise. The story was memed and passed around the military community online.
“I’ve been here for 5-6 months by now, I’m enjoying it here and while doing something good I’m also getting something out of this that I was never going to get out of the Marine Corps. I enjoy what I’m doing but I have a friend coming out soon who will replace me and I’ll go to an actual unit. I’ve got a few connections here and there in a unit that I’d like to pursue once I’m replaced.”
As we spoke with Noah Ukrainian soldiers maneuvered from the wood line assaulting forward while a secondary element flanked a house that was occupied by other soldiers who were the OPFOR.
A few arty simulators and firecrackers went off as the exercise carried out, Noah’s cadre moving with the assault element.
Noah is one of many prior US Marines who have come to Ukraine since the Russian invasion. They work primarily in three roles; instructors with training groups, direct fighting groups or Ukrainian units and with non-profit organizations working in a humanitarian capacity.