Do you think it is right or fair to ask veterans on a VA newsletter to assist with the Afghan repatriation?

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 09 Sep 2021 16:22:06 -0400

I don’t feel any responsibility for the Administration’s mistake or those who failed their own country in its greatest time of need. The Government needs to take this burden on its own.

Response by SSG Edward Tilton made Sep 9 at 2021 4:38 PM

SSG Edward Tilton — Thu, 09 Sep 2021 16:38:51 -0400

When the decision was made to abandon our nation building in Afghanistan, everyone knew there were people who wouldn't leave unless they were dragged out. Every one of them had 19 opportunities to go.
TURN OFF THE LIGGHT
LOCK THE DOOR
WALK AWAY
DON'TLOOK BACK we should have no business with Afghanistan, PERIOD

Response by SSG Edward Tilton made Sep 9 at 2021 5:52 PM

SSG Edward Tilton — Thu, 09 Sep 2021 17:52:15 -0400

NO, The VA should not be involved

Response by SFC Casey O'Mally made Sep 9 at 2021 6:59 PM

SFC Casey O'Mally — Thu, 09 Sep 2021 18:59:45 -0400

Yes. Absolutely.

1) Many MANY Afghan vets have been asking what they can do to help. Others have been trying to find ways to cope with personal feelings of failure and / or having let down the folks who workwd with us and were promised SIVs. The VA can serve veterans by helping them find ways to be involved.

2) Veterans, as a group, have proven time and time again, that they are willing and able to go the extra mile. Vets do what needs to be done. ESPECIALLY when their individual or national honor is at stake. Who BETTER to ask for help?

3) These large numbers of people coming over need SOMEWHERE to go. It is all well and good to lay it on the administration to figure out, but what the administration is going to figure out is what home each person can go to, person by person, family by family. Either way, individual Americans are going to have to step up. Unless we want MORE camps like we have at the border for illegal immigrants.

Response by SFC Randy Hellenbrand made Sep 9 at 2021 7:50 PM

SFC Randy Hellenbrand — Thu, 09 Sep 2021 19:50:09 -0400

I think W. and Chaney should assist. They are the ones who blew it.

Response by MAJ Janice Campbell. BSN, RN, CNOR made Sep 13 at 2021 12:42 AM

MAJ Janice Campbell. BSN, RN, CNOR — Mon, 13 Sep 2021 00:42:01 -0400

"Asking" is just that "Asking" = volunteering,...nothing being forced on you.