Many of those seeking asylum are Ukrainians feeling the war. While some are racing to our borders, one San Diego veteran is rushing to theirs to help provide humanitarian aid.
He's leaving behind a wife and two-year-old son for five months to join a group called Task Force Yankee: Ukraine.
It's a group of mostly veterans who wanted to help either humanitarian or military efforts in-country. One of the coordinators for Task Force Yankee: Ukraine told ABC 10 News that those who sign up to help are putting others before themselves.
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