Posted on Aug 28, 2021
Afghanistan: A Message to Combat Vets From a Medal of Honor Marine
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These are difficult and shameful days for our nation, as the most deadly and hateful scourge of any evil cult on earth has been allowed to rise again.
It is particularly difficult for American veterans of the war against the Taliban in Afghanistan, as well as our Iraq war vets. The visceral scenes as that nation fell are disruptive reminders for those who are living with injuries from that conflict, injuries seen and unseen. Even more so for the families of the 2,448 American military warriors who died in Afghanistan.
It is, likewise, difficult for our veterans of the war with communist Vietnam, who sacrificed much in another conflict we did not finish, which cost 58,281 American lives and, again, countless injuries seen and unseen.
Shame on Joe Biden and his disgraceful lying cadre, who betrayed the men, women, and children of Afghanistan, ripping from them the shield of hope and promise and leaving them for slaughter. Biden has simultaneously betrayed all Americans who served there. On the eve of the 20th observance of the 9/11 Islamist attack on our nation, this dangerously inept American commander-in-chief has re-seeded al-Qa'ida’s terrorist turf — and let the world’s tyrants know they have nothing to fear from him.
I have talked with many Operation Enduring Freedom veterans this week, and these words from OEF Marine, Medal of Honor recipient Kyle Carpenter, rise above the din.
Kyle has offered a brief but compelling message to his fellow veterans and all Americans.
As I try to make sense of the present while reflecting on the past, it’s difficult to get past the immeasurable sacrifice, the loss of innocent youth. … And for those Patriots and brave warriors, who gave their last full measure of devotion, the loss of life. … Was it worth it? After two decades of war, thousands of medevacs and flag-draped caskets, it is an understandable question. As I search my own thoughts for the answer as the news plays in the background, I see the most clear and heartbreaking answer to that question as I watch a man fall from the sky, unable to hold onto a military plane leaving Afghanistan. Freedom is a powerful, beautiful, and earned privilege, and if we only helped give them that Freedom … for a brief moment in time, they still experienced it. Children were able to go to school … women could show their beautiful faces … girls could become women without being forced into ‘marriage’ with Taliban. Ultimately we gave them hope that there could be a brighter sunrise than the day before. So, was it worth it? As service members and Americans, to help our fellow human beings will always be worth sacrifice. … Afghanistan and our lives are just brief fleeting moments in time and I am just thankful that I had the chance to stand on the shoulders of giants while I was here.“
Of his message, Kyle notes: "If you are struggling, please know, you are not alone. Reach out, we’re all with you. Love and Semper Fidelis to my fellow veterans, service members, and the beautiful people of Afghanistan.”
It is particularly difficult for American veterans of the war against the Taliban in Afghanistan, as well as our Iraq war vets. The visceral scenes as that nation fell are disruptive reminders for those who are living with injuries from that conflict, injuries seen and unseen. Even more so for the families of the 2,448 American military warriors who died in Afghanistan.
It is, likewise, difficult for our veterans of the war with communist Vietnam, who sacrificed much in another conflict we did not finish, which cost 58,281 American lives and, again, countless injuries seen and unseen.
Shame on Joe Biden and his disgraceful lying cadre, who betrayed the men, women, and children of Afghanistan, ripping from them the shield of hope and promise and leaving them for slaughter. Biden has simultaneously betrayed all Americans who served there. On the eve of the 20th observance of the 9/11 Islamist attack on our nation, this dangerously inept American commander-in-chief has re-seeded al-Qa'ida’s terrorist turf — and let the world’s tyrants know they have nothing to fear from him.
I have talked with many Operation Enduring Freedom veterans this week, and these words from OEF Marine, Medal of Honor recipient Kyle Carpenter, rise above the din.
Kyle has offered a brief but compelling message to his fellow veterans and all Americans.
As I try to make sense of the present while reflecting on the past, it’s difficult to get past the immeasurable sacrifice, the loss of innocent youth. … And for those Patriots and brave warriors, who gave their last full measure of devotion, the loss of life. … Was it worth it? After two decades of war, thousands of medevacs and flag-draped caskets, it is an understandable question. As I search my own thoughts for the answer as the news plays in the background, I see the most clear and heartbreaking answer to that question as I watch a man fall from the sky, unable to hold onto a military plane leaving Afghanistan. Freedom is a powerful, beautiful, and earned privilege, and if we only helped give them that Freedom … for a brief moment in time, they still experienced it. Children were able to go to school … women could show their beautiful faces … girls could become women without being forced into ‘marriage’ with Taliban. Ultimately we gave them hope that there could be a brighter sunrise than the day before. So, was it worth it? As service members and Americans, to help our fellow human beings will always be worth sacrifice. … Afghanistan and our lives are just brief fleeting moments in time and I am just thankful that I had the chance to stand on the shoulders of giants while I was here.“
Of his message, Kyle notes: "If you are struggling, please know, you are not alone. Reach out, we’re all with you. Love and Semper Fidelis to my fellow veterans, service members, and the beautiful people of Afghanistan.”
Afghanistan: A Message to Combat Vets From a Medal of Honor Marine
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American veterans and their Afghan allies have been betrayed by this administration. I stand with my brothers and sisters who served this nation.
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As a Vietnam Veteran Myself and seeing Biden and His cronies do the same thing again that they did the the Vietnamese I'm completely disgusted. Talking to some of My Vietnamese friends who fled after the communist took over it brings back so many unpleasant memories for them also. These are people Who are now United States citizens and very proud of it. Those that best know the value of Freedom are those that lost it. Many of them had no help escaping either and found other ways out and some were boat people. A number of them had husband's, Fathers or brother that were serving in the Vietnamese Military Who got ther families out and stayed themselves and were killed or captured by the Communist, neither of which was good. They had the equipment but no ammunition for guns, fuel for aircraft as the Democrats in Congress cut all that off and the money to pay for it despite promises of support that were broken. The Communist however made a full scale invasion despite the fact they promised not too. That promise was a valid as their complying with bombing halts despite their word they would. NEVER did they do as promised. I hated bombing halt as that meant if You hadn't been attacked for a while You now would be., Each and every time they used the halt to move troops and equipment an in came rocket, mortars and ground attacks, I should know I was on the receiving end. It seemed to be within 1.5 hours at the most of the promise not to attack that they attacked. A promise from the Taliban or the other terrorist is no more valid than that from the Communist was . Thanks a lot Biden, You and the Democrats have done it again !
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GySgt Edward Reagle
Seeing people begging to help them get out of Kabul did look a lot like the fall of Saigon. Welcome Home and thank you for your service.
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