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In reply to the discussion: Family that moved to Russia for "trad" values followup: Husband being sent to the Ukraine frontline [View all]dalton99a
(89,434 posts)15. "I want to contribute and earn our place here by serving in the Russian army."
https://infodefense.press/2025/05/23/american-father-of-three-relocates-family-to-russia-joins-special-military-operation/
American Father of Three Relocates Family to Russia, Joins Special Military Operation
23 May 2025, 22:01
Derek Huffman is the father of three daughtersaged 10, 11, and 12. In 2022, the family moved from Arizona to Texas to escape what they saw as the growing influence of LGBT ideology. But as political shifts spread across all states, the Huffmans made a drastic decision: to leave the U.S. altogether.
The final straw was when we found out my daughter Sophia learned about lesbians from a girl in her class. She didnt fully understand it, but for us, that was enough to realize something had to change, Derek Huffman told RT .
By May 2023, they began exploring relocation to Russia. A week-long trip to Moscow sealed their fate:
The city was cleaner, safer, and more orderly than we ever imagined. Most importantly, we found a place that respected our valueswhere we finally felt at home.
Friends and relatives supported their move. Dereks wife, an English teacher, plans to continue her profession in Russia. As for Derek himself, he enlisted in the military and applied for Russian citizenship before going to the war zone.
I want to contribute and earn our place here by serving in the Russian army. Ultimately, we aim to fully assimilate, gain citizenship, and build a bright future in this country, the American stated.
#MovingToRussia
Source: RT
American Father of Three Relocates Family to Russia, Joins Special Military Operation
23 May 2025, 22:01
Derek Huffman is the father of three daughtersaged 10, 11, and 12. In 2022, the family moved from Arizona to Texas to escape what they saw as the growing influence of LGBT ideology. But as political shifts spread across all states, the Huffmans made a drastic decision: to leave the U.S. altogether.
The final straw was when we found out my daughter Sophia learned about lesbians from a girl in her class. She didnt fully understand it, but for us, that was enough to realize something had to change, Derek Huffman told RT .
By May 2023, they began exploring relocation to Russia. A week-long trip to Moscow sealed their fate:
The city was cleaner, safer, and more orderly than we ever imagined. Most importantly, we found a place that respected our valueswhere we finally felt at home.
Friends and relatives supported their move. Dereks wife, an English teacher, plans to continue her profession in Russia. As for Derek himself, he enlisted in the military and applied for Russian citizenship before going to the war zone.
I want to contribute and earn our place here by serving in the Russian army. Ultimately, we aim to fully assimilate, gain citizenship, and build a bright future in this country, the American stated.
#MovingToRussia
Source: RT
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Family that moved to Russia for "trad" values followup: Husband being sent to the Ukraine frontline [View all]
jmbar2
Tuesday
OP
Something is fishy about this. There is a language barrier unless these fools speak Russian.
brush
Tuesday
#65
Please, the N. Koreans were army units sent by their government. This is not the same thing.
brush
Tuesday
#75
Sad. I guess some are gullible enough. One family in Canada, one here. Not the sharpest tools in the shed.
brush
Tuesday
#93
The Canadian Family has boys who are teen and pre-teen so let's see what happens to them in the near future.
Bev54
Tuesday
#101
All I know is, even with trump's crap, I still prefer living here than in Putin's Russia.
brush
Tuesday
#131
The US, Canada and European countries don't have an ex-KGB megaloniacal leader who starts wars...
brush
Tuesday
#129
The N. Koreans were N. Korean army units, not at all the same thing. And learning a language takes...
brush
Tuesday
#91
While it doesn't speak about US recruits, it does include many who are unlikely to speak Russian.
Ms. Toad
Tuesday
#111
You can find their updates on youtube under countryside acres the Feenstra family
Bev54
Wednesday
#136
They've thrown of the tyranny of All Things Considered & Wait, Wait, Don't Tell Me.
Torchlight
Tuesday
#4
Be a real shame if he gets snuffed by trump's new policy change on arming Ukraine
Hassin Bin Sober
Tuesday
#10
Yes. Russian NRA 'honeypot' Maria Butina is promoting this as a member of the Russian Parliament
emulatorloo
Tuesday
#34
Wow, they moved there in early 2025 and he's already been drafted & sent to the front lines?
tanyev
Tuesday
#11
Hey, it's a job in a place totally without social security nets or a free market economy.
Hugin
Tuesday
#68
"I want to contribute and earn our place here by serving in the Russian army."
dalton99a
Tuesday
#15
" ... moving to Russia and enlisting in the military is a good life plan is already exhibiting poor thinking skills."
Botany
Tuesday
#31
The North Koreans in Ukraine have a 33% casualty rate and any Russian who is spotted now is
Botany
Tuesday
#38
The morons can't grasp: Some people are WIRED DIFFERENTLY & how dare you be arrogant enough TO JUDGE OR MISTREAT THEM?
lostnfound
Tuesday
#23
I have no doubt that the 3 young girls will grow up hating and resenting their parents
FakeNoose
Tuesday
#61
And how long do they think they can keep the children ignorant about things outside their bubble?
tanyev
Tuesday
#48
Moscow is cleaner and safer because anything else gets you dead. What an inspiration.
mucholderthandirt
Tuesday
#63
I wonder if any of the friends and family who supported their move are also considering making the same move?
mwmisses4289
Tuesday
#40
It would be supremely ironic if his daughter turns out to be LGBTQ after all this.
jmbar2
Tuesday
#79
Thanks, I did find their youtube channel, their son is getting big, might be drafted soon.
Bev54
Wednesday
#135
Ultimate FAFO. I am so sorry they thought things would be better in the Russia ...
marble falls
Tuesday
#90