A Marine’s Fight Against Poaching

A Marine’s Fight Against Poaching
Ryan Tate is a Marine Corps veteran, and founder of the anti-poaching organization Veterans Empowered to Protect African Wildlife. Courtesy of Veterans Empowered to Protect African Wildlife
Andrew Thomas
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Poaching is a severe problem in Africa that is not only cruel to the wildlife, but also provides revenue for organized crime syndicates and violent extremists. One United States Marine saw the barbarity of the practice, and felt compelled to do something. While he’s no stranger to battle, now he has a new mission ahead of him. This is his fight against poaching.

Ryan Tate was always patriotic growing up in Tampa, Florida. Furthermore, the young man needed structure and discipline in his life. Moreover, when he was 16 years old he watched the second plane hit the World Trade Center on television. After witnessing that cowardly attack, his desire to join the Marine Corps was solidified.