How do US veterans feel about Afghanistan?

Afghanistan veterans number about 775 thousand, many with multiple tours of duty. They are angry about the withdrawal, 73\% feel betrayed, and 67\% feel humiliated. Seven in ten veterans believe that “American did not leave Afghanistan with honor,” and 57\% of all Americans agree.

How do US veterans reacted to the fall of Afghanistan?

As the Taliban swept into Kabul on Sunday, wiping away any gains made, veterans said in interviews that they watched with a roiling mix of sadness, rage and relief. Some were thankful that America’s involvement in the country seemed to have ended, but were also dismayed that hard-won progress was squandered.

What happened to the Afghan baby?

The Afghan baby who received global attention after being passed to a Marine at Kabul Airport during the chaotic US withdrawal from Afghanistan is safe and living with her parents in Arizona.

How veterans can help Afghanistan?

Volunteer your service with community organizations that help the cause. Together we can support communities and build recovery systems to help the thousands of refugees that arrive to the United States from Afghanistan. Veterans are key to this support system and know how to mobilize efforts in the community.

What happened to the baby pulled over the wall in Kabul?

Caesar said the child was eventually reunited with her mother and they’ve since been evacuated. Many thousands of Afghans have flocked to the Kabul airport since the Taliban overthrew the government earlier this month.

What is it like to be a veteran of Afghanistan?

A veteran’s struggles to find the words and emotions to express his feelings about Afghanistan and his gratitude that others have written down a history of the war Editor’s Note: Some of the stories mentioned in this article include descriptions of death, violence and mental health and could be triggering for some readers.

How will Afghanistan images shape veterans’ view of 20 years of service?

The images coming out of Afghanistan are quickly building a narrative, he said, that is going to shape veterans’ views about the past 20 years. “That’s going to color the way veterans and service members think about the end of their service, the result of their service,” Porter said.

Did Afghans have a choice in Afghanistan?

Ultimately, Afghans had a choice: rally behind a foreign military or await the return of the Taliban. To better understand these military failures, these stories explain when the U.S. military missed an opportunity for a decisive victory and gave Afghans reasons to distrust American troops:

Is Department of Veterans Affairs stressing out about Taliban capture of Afghanistan?

Helluva an email from @DeptVetAffairs telling veterans it’s ok to be stressing out about the Taliban capture of Afghanistan. Email includes a LONG list of mental health services for veterans, to include the Veterans Crisis Line. https://t.co/u6nImz3snr pic.twitter.com/97KgmRcgg1