What are your feelings as the Taliban reclaim Afghanistan after 20 years of US involvement?

We used to do airborne mission out of the c-17, now we see people falling off the c-17

What a waste….. just like Vietnam!

This sickens my heart. So much American warriors lost in battle, blood spilled on foreign soil, many wounded, broken hearted families and the pain of memory in wars which many of us still suffer. I am in a word or two, totally disgusted with the president and his administration. He falsely claimed about being in war himself and it puts a sour taste in my mouth. I wish we could get rid of him and his admin. and get a real President who knows what he is doing. May God bless the memory of our fallen and those who still suffer.

All for nothing, God Bless to All

as i sat in my living room watching helicopters evacuating troops and people and waiting for a phone call from the red cross or other religious groups letting me know that my dad was out of the country .This was april 1975,fast foreword to now and i am watching the same thing happen again except my dad is resting in peace. i felt let down then and the same feeling came back now .i keep our military in my prayers all the time and to keep them safe

Our exit was going to leave a vacuum of power regardless of when we left. But I think we did it all wrong. They way we left people over there, our allies, civilians, servicemembers.... I can't agree with that. I wish it was executed differently, and better.

I grieve and pray for those we abandoned. But my opinion of and feelings toward the U.S. decisionmakers in this event will not be expressed in a professional forum. Make of that what you will.

This is going to be a time where we have to stick together a lot more. The politicians need to be more concerned about the constitution and what it means instead running their own agenda. The government is going down hill. And it’s those that have been in those positions for 20 plus years that need to be replaced.

When you think about the time spent from family, friends.
When you think about the lives lost.
When you think about everything politically connected to this, yes, you can and will be angry, so I’m not going to say the anger isn’t justified. I was a Journalist on an Aircraft Carrier during that time. I can recall the 1MC calls on how the fighter jets were hitting their marks and the encouragement of mission. I can recall the times I called my wife and watched my son grow up on a VHS tape (when that was a thing…) I can recall helping my shipmates battle depression, crumbled marriages and career drama.

Yet, there was still a mission to complete on top of all of this. So when I saw what was happening you realize we didn’t build solid foundation but a sandcastle — It looked good but completely erased at a moments notice of a strong wave.

But I’m a Believer in Jesus Christ, and sometimes things have to happen for things to happen. First thing never looks good, but God is Alpha and Omega. We have thousands that have come to the country and need to be helped mentally, physically, and spiritually. These are foundations we should have built in their homeland. This is our second chance to build in their hearts. That’s how I take it, that’s how I’m thinking, and you don’t have to agree. We’re all sharing here.

Regret eats at the heart and weakens the spine. We need strong Veterans and Servicemembers. We need people who will work this land called life, and pull the weeds, plant the seeds, and harvest when ready. Give thanks when appropriate, and have hope always.

And if you read this to the end, you’re part of what changes. Good luck.

Our Nation, being led by a Liberal, Senile, politician that will never put America First, has snatched Defeat from the Jaws of Victory and he and his cabinet and advisers deserve to be tried for treason.