President Zelensky walks the walk and talks the talk!

https://www.herald-dispatch.com/opinion/letter-to-the-editor-zelensky-is-an-inspiration/article_8cda349e-a128-5b5e-be82-63b6170e5fde.html

Echo opinion published in the Herald-Dispatch in Huntington, West Virginia from William Huron from Chesapeake Ohio:  

Ukrainian President Zelensky is a true hero who is putting his country first, before his own safety. 

President Zelensky in Kyiv refuses US offer to evacuate, saying 'I need ammunition, not a ride': Walks the walk and talks the talk!

In fact, Zelensky is staying in Ukraine's capital, (Kyiv) leading the battle against the brutal and unprovoked Russian invasion of his country.

Russia's president, Putin (war criminal!) spreads the false information that Zelensky has fled the capital, which was under siege.  Zelensky responded using his phone from a recognizable location outside the presidential office in central Kyiv, saying, "Good evening, everyone. Your leader is here. Your government is here. Your soldiers are here. We are all protecting our country and we will continue to do so. Glory to Ukraine."

Several days later, still repelling the Russians, Zelensky, in reply to the United States' offer to evacuate him from the war zone said, "I need ammunition, not a ride."

It is so refreshing to have a leader stay in his country and lead the battle against brutal invaders. One opposite example of so many leaders under threat from an overwhelming force is Afghanistan. Recently, when the United States deserted Afghanistan*, and the Taliban was taking over the country and headed toward the capital the Afghan president and other top leaders raided the treasury and fled the country leaving its citizens to tend for themselves. 

 The United States and our NATO allies must give Zelensky whatever he needs to protect his country from Russia. Were Russia to prevail, and defeat Ukraine, who would be next?

Our own American hero, George Washington, having to use his own financial fortune and fighting the strongest army in the world at that time against formidable odds, prevailed and gained our independence from Great Britain (BTW, with the assistance of the French!). Zelensky and other heroes who fight for their countries' independence are an inspiration to freedom loving people everywhere. 

From William Heron in Chesapeake Ohio

* Maine Writer post script:  I cannot imagine how the United States could maintain such a high level of support for President Zelensky and the brave Ukrainian people if the country was still trying to prop up the failed Afghan government that was abandoned by Ashraf Ghani.

President Zelensky is an example of competent leadership in action!