U.S. Army veteran Derek Thien Tran tragically lost his life while on combat operations in Ukraine. Tran, aged 28, who previously served as a U.S. Army Fire Support Specialist, died in July 2023. While the specifics surrounding his death remain undisclosed, he is one of over 20 U.S. military veterans who have died in Ukraine since the onset of Russia’s invasion in February 2022.
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- Former Army Spc. Derek Thien Tran died in Ukraine on July 14, 2023, with few details about the circumstances of his death.
- Prior to his death, Tran was noted for evacuating wounded Ukrainian and American teammates from harm’s way.
- A total of over 20 U.S. military veterans, primarily from the Army, have been killed in Ukraine since Russia’s invasion in February 2022.
- Many U.S. veterans, like retired Green Beret Nicholas Maimer and Marine Capt. Grady Kurpasi, traveled to Ukraine either to fight or offer humanitarian assistance.
- Jericho Skye Magallon, another U.S. veteran, was killed by a Russian drone strike in Ukraine after he voluntarily returned to support those under threat.
Source: https://taskandpurpose.com/news/army-veteran-derek-thien-tran-ukraine/Â
