I want to fight for Ukraine. I have no military background and some live firearm experience. I do have over 100 hours of airsoft milsim experience though. It’s the closest thing to actual war. I’m familiar with military lingo and protocols (not sure if applicable cause I’m fighting for a foreign country). Knowledge on how to operate a variety of weaponry. I use high-end airsoft guns which are 1:1 or almost identical to the real thing. I did many roles in the milsim from combat medic to Forward observers and operated in a two-man sniper team.
I have my own gear (cammies, plate-carrier, plates, medkit, supplies). I have money for the trip and money for basic necessities. I will not leech off the UAF I will have my own stuff except a gun and ammunition.
I know basic Russian words, but will still need assistance or translation for any complex movements or tactical battle plans.
To be fair, my actual first aid training in the Marine Corps was basically “put a tourniquet on it and hope it’s not on the neck or head.”
I loved teaching combat lifesaver-level TCCC to marines. The point wasn’t to teach you meaningful first aid but to keep me as safe as possible. I could just yell “die slower idk” and technically it’s on you to make yourself die slower. If it still isn’t safe enough for a corpsman, the nearest marine could make you die slower until it is.