One year ago this week in U.S. history, the United States formally withdrew from Afghanistan on Monday, August 30, 2021 after 20 years of war.
The
military evacuation, which required thousands of additional U.S. troops
on the ground and significant cooperation from the Taliban to complete,
ended a day ahead of the deadline set and leaving behind hundreds
of U.S. citizens and tens of thousands of Afghan allies, despite
the earlier promises of the current U.S. President to "get them all out."
Many Americans and allies still remain left behind to this day -- but not forgotten.
On
Thursday, August 26, 2021, during the U.S. military's mass evacuation
at the
Kabul airport, suicide bombers killed 183 people, including 13 U.S.
service members. The U.S. government retaliated by launching two drone
strikes
against suspected ISIS-K terrorists, one of which sadly ended up killing
10 Afghan civilians, including seven children. The last casualties of
that stupid and largely useless war.
Roll Call of the Fallen:
Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Darin T. Hoover, 31, of Salt Lake City, Utah
Marine Corps Sgt. Johanny Rosariopichardo, 25, of Lawrence, Massachusetts
Marine Corps Sgt. Nicole L. Gee, 23, of Sacramento, California
Marine Corps Cpl. Hunter Lopez, 22, of Indio, California
Marine Corps Cpl. Daegan W. Page, 23, of Omaha, Nebraska
Marine Corps Cpl. Humberto A. Sanchez, 22, of Logansport, Indiana
Marine Corps Lance Cpl. David L. Espinoza, 20, of Rio Bravo, Texas
Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jared M. Schmitz, 20, of St. Charles, Missouri
Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Rylee J. McCollum, 20, of Jackson, Wyoming
Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Dylan R. Merola, 20, of Rancho Cucamonga, California
Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Kareem M. Nikoui, 20, of Norco, California
Navy Hospitalman Maxton W. Soviak, 22, of Berlin Heights, Ohio
Army Staff Sgt. Ryan C. Knauss, 23, of Corryton, Tennessee.
There were 2,456
United States military deaths in the War in Afghanistan (2001 - 2021). 1,932 of these
deaths were the result of hostile action. 20,752 American
servicemen and women were also wounded in action during the war.
Never forget the sacrifice of our brave military men and women.
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