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Ian Frank Tortorici, 32, was serving in Ukraine as a member of the Ukrainian International Legion when on June 27, 2023, Russian missiles struck and killed Tortorici alongside more than a dozen other civilians including children. Ian Frank Tortorici is a United States Marine Corps. veteran who in April of 2022 left his job at U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and enlisted in the Ukrainian International Legion. The legion is a group of foreign soldiers contracted members of the Ukrainian military. Tortorici fought on the frontlines against invading Russian troops and provided medical care to both soldiers and civilians.

Fun time diving the Tokai Maru and SMS Coromoran wrecks, the Blue Hole, The fish eye observatory, and Gun Beach. Lots of fun, and thanks to the Axe Murderer dive shop for all of it!

The American Legion Riders Chapter 221 and the American Legion Post 221 join into the Annual Tehachapi Christmas Parade. This is the first Christmas parade since the global pandemic made it so that we couldn't do this, and much of the town came out to celebrate!