Update from Dennis Otoshi (33rd Co.) sent to his company mate Greg Baur:
Hi Greg, here are some thoughts for today:
“Today, February 24, 2024 is the two year anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. While experts predicted that Kyiv would be captured in less than a week, she is still standing. Back then, the American embassy fled the country while I hitched a ride into Ukraine. At that time, I remember President Zelensky’s response to the American government, “I don’t need a ride, I need ammunition”. I ask Congress now if they have abandoned these brave people.
Greg Baur would always remind me of how the U.S. Navy abandoned the Marines on Guadalcanal during WW II. Now I better understand that feeling and remember that keeping the Solomon Islands was one of the first steps to eventual victory.
Time to go; I am on duty right now, preparing for the worst but hoping for the best.
Your Classmate Dennis”
Now that Dennis is back in Ukraine, I’m re-sending the GoFundMe giving link, directly below. We have $21,730 raised of our $35,000 goal, with just 102 donors. I ask for your help to raise that donor level with our 1978 brothers. One of our biggest donors now is a friend and Mentor, (but he is also an AIR FORCE ACADEMY graduate)!!! He’ll know I am kidding here, but I would rather say it was one of our manly, hairy chested 1978 men.
Humanitarian Support Ukraine & honoring our hero, organized by Gregory Baur
Go forth and do great things,
Greg Baur
Of the Marines