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When my father was 47 years old, he left behind his entire life and the only home he had ever known to start over in the United States so his three s… - Alexander Vindman
" "When my father was 47 years old, he left behind his entire life and the only home he had ever known to start over in the United States so his three sons could have better and safer lives. His courageous decision inspired a deep sense of gratitude in my brothers and myself, and instilled in us a sense of duty and service. All three of us have served, or are currently serving in the military.
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About Alexander Vindman
Alexander Semyon Vindman (born June 6, 1975) is a United States Army lieutenant colonel who was the Director for European Affairs for the (NSC) until he was reassigned on February 7, 2020. Vindman came to national attention in October 2019 when he testified before the United States Congress regarding the . Commissioned in 1999 as an infantry officer, Vindman received a Purple Heart medal for wounds he received from an (IED) attack in the Iraq War in 2004. Vindman became a specializing in in 2008, and assumed the position of Director for European Affairs with the NSC in 2018.
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Alexander S. Vindman
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Sanya Vindman
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Alex Vindman
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Alexander Semenovich Vindman
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Alexander Semyon Vindman
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On July 10, 2019, , then Ukraine's National Security Advisor, visited Washington, D.C., for a meeting with National Security Advisor Bolton. ...Ambassadors Volker and Sondland and Secretary Rick Perry also attended the meeting. I attended with Dr. Hill. ...Ambassador Bolton cut the meeting short when Ambassador Sondland started to speak about the requirement that Ukraine deliver specific investigations in order to secure the meeting with President Trump. Following this meeting, there was a short debriefing, during which Ambassador Sondland emphasized the importance of Ukraine delivering the investigations into the 2016 elections, the Bidens, and Burisma. I stated to Ambassador Sondland that this was inappropriate, and had nothing to do with national security. Dr. Hill also asserted these comments were improper. Following the meeting, Dr. Hill and I agreed to report the incident to NSC's lead counsel, Mr. .
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