Nate Vance
Nate Vance | |
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| Known for | Service in the Russo-Ukrainian War, public criticism of U.S. policy on Ukraine |
| Family | JD Vance (first cousin) |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | United States Ukraine |
| Service | United States Marine Corps (1995–1999) Ukrainian Armed Forces (2022–2025) |
| Unit | Da Vinci Wolves (Ukraine) |
| Battles / wars | Russo-Ukrainian War Battle of Kupiansk Battle of Bakhmut Battle of Avdiivka Battle of Pokrovsk |
Nate Vance (born 1978) is an American veteran of the United States Marine Corps, and former volunteer combatant in the Russo-Ukrainian War. He is the first cousin of JD Vance, the 50th vice president of the United States, and served four years in the U.S. Marine Corps before later volunteering to fight for Ukraine from 2022 to 2025.
In early 2025, after returning from the front lines, Nate Vance drew international media attention for interviews in which he openly criticized his cousin's and the Trump administration's stance on the war.