Nebraska state senator travels to Ukraine

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) – State Senator Tom Brewer did eight excursions in Afghanistan, coaching the Afghan military. Now he’s placing his particular talent set to work, and heading to Ukraine to assist the individuals there as they proceed to combat Russia.

Brewer was within the army for 37 years. He has a various background working as every thing from a pilot to an infantryman.

In March, Ukrainian troopers the senator knew from his time in Afghanistan emailed him, asking if he may come to Ukraine and use the talent set he developed throughout his time within the military. That was in the course of the 107th legislative session although.

“I stated nicely I’d like to, however I’ve the duty of my time right here on the Nebraska Legislature,” State Sen. Brewer stated. “Nicely then we went out of session in Might, after which they stated nicely now that you just’re performed would you be prepared to return and I stated yeah I might.”

As a result of the state division isn’t serving to difficulty donations, when Brewer arrives, he’ll do a list verify of the entire medical provides that had been donated. After that, they’ll break these into packages and distribute them to totally different hospitals and on to troopers.

“Ukrainians are telling me that as a result of there’s nobody to coordinate from the place it’s being introduced in, Poland, to the place it’s being delivered, Ukraine, that a lot of it’s backing up there and it’s not getting on the battlefield,” Brewer stated.

When requested if he was afraid to go to Ukraine, he stated he might be at residence, fishing, mowing the garden, enjoying together with his grandchildren, however he has the coaching and talent to assist, so he needs to.

“I imply there’s true evil occurring there, so I can’t sit again and say ‘It’s another person’s downside. I simply don’t suppose I should be concerned there.’ I believe it’s simply not being cheap as a result of all through life you develop sure abilities and information, and if in case you have that, and also you simply don’t need to do it due to the danger, then I believe you’re making the world a lesser place,” Brewer stated.

Brewer doesn’t know when he’ll return, however when he does, he’s hoping he can inform Nebraskans the place to ship cash to comprehend it’s actually being utilized by Ukraine.

He’s paying for his journey bills out of his personal pocket.

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