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Former U.S. Marine Working for Private Military Security Firm Dies Fighting in Ukraine

HeadlineMay 02, 2022

A former U.S. marine has died while fighting alongside Ukrainian forces. Willy Joseph Cancel died last Monday. His mother said he was working for a private military contractor; the name of the company has not been released.

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