Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) - Afghanistan

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Sponsorship as Service: Welcoming Our Afghan Allies

After 20 years in the United States Army, including tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, I thought I knew what service meant. But civilian life introduced me to a new kind of mission — one that has enriched my life in ways I never expected.

 

As I approached the end of my military career in 2020, I knew I w...
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I cried on the flight back from OEF, because I didn't see a place for me to call home back in the states. I didn't want to come back. I wanted to stay in Iraq indefinitely. I still wish I'd stayed.
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What should we be doing to help our interpreters left behind in Afghanistan?

I saw this organization (https://rly.pt/welcomecorpswebinarveterans) and thought I'd pass it along.

 

From the veterans I've talked to, one of the biggest failures we had was not doing more to evacuate our allied "'Terps" from Afghanistan. There aren't many bi-partisan issues that bring veterans toge...
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