As Ukrainians this Thanksgiving, we are immensely grateful for the brave men and women fighting for the freedom of our motherland. We specifically express deep gratitude to Trent Davis, a brave 21 year old U.S. Army Veteran, who lost his life fighting for Ukraine.
To his family, we express sincere condolences and our deepest sympathies for their loss. Davis was an American from Indiana, PA who joined the International Legion of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, fighting twice in Ukraine. His family says that he understood the risks of joining the Ukrainian Armed Forces, but he wanted to do what he could to bring Ukrainian kids into a safer world.
Davis was killed during a military operation on the southern front of Ukraine on November 8th, days before the victorious liberation of Kherson. In his will, he asked that his family fly a Ukrainian flag over their homes if something were to happen to him. As a Ukrainian community, may we all fly a Ukrainian flag over our homes, reflecting on his great sacrifice and the perilous fight for freedom in Ukraine our courageous men and women bear.
More information about Trent Davis can be found on armytimes.com.
IMPORTANT UPDATE:
Trent’s family has created a GoFundMe campaign to raise money to cover funeral expenses. Your donation is highly appreciated. https://www.gofundme.com/f/for-trent-davis