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He also created a Spotify playlist titled \"Tales From Rhodesia,\" which included songs that celebrated the nation before its independence in 1980. According to The Washington Post, Rhodesian symbolism has been embraced by some white supremacist movements."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Woytek is 25 years old and serves as a lieutenant in the Ohio Army National Guard. He is also a graduate of The Citadel, a military college. 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