{"id":2166,"date":"2021-09-03T05:37:11","date_gmt":"2021-09-03T12:37:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/northwestvets.com\/blog1\/?p=2166"},"modified":"2022-08-20T11:49:44","modified_gmt":"2022-08-20T18:49:44","slug":"u-s-withdrawal-from-afghanistan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/northwestvets.com\/blog1\/u-s-withdrawal-from-afghanistan\/","title":{"rendered":"U.S. &#8216;Withdrawal&#8217; From Afghanistan"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Below is a active screenshot of our <a href=\"http:\/\/northwestvets.com\/nwvets1a.htm\">newsletter<\/a> headlines on September 3, 2021. It shows how rapidly a withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan turned into a hasty and deadly\u00a0 evacuation that left fellow citizens and Afghan allies behind to fit a President&#8217;s timeline&#8230;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Over time the links will go dead as America once again forgets the sacrifice of our young military volunteers that served and sacrificed for us to keep our country safe for 20-years &#8211; all for a photo-op for the Biden administration so he could say he ended America&#8217;s longest war&#8230;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">You served with HONOR and distinction, hold your heads high<\/span>!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Northwest Veterans Newsletter<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>=========================<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/retired-military-demand-resignation-biden-team\">Retired military leaders demand mass resignation of Biden team: Milley, Austin, Blinken, Sullivan<\/a> &#8211; <i>FoxNews<\/i> &#8211; 1 Sep 21<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/news\/your-navy\/2021\/09\/01\/search-continues-for-five-missing-crewmembers-after-navy-helicopter-crash-one-rescued\/\">Search continues for five missing crewmembers after Navy helicopter crash; one rescued<\/a> &#8211; <i>MilitaryTimes<\/i> &#8211; 1 Sep 21<\/p>\n<p><u>Newsletter comment &#8211; 1 Sep 21<\/u>: We saw today at the White House Press Conference that they don&#8217;t want to discuss those who were left behind in Afghanistan, only discuss those who were evacuated during this debacle. We guess they are ready to move on and put this fiasco behind them&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>The White House may desire to move on but we military veterans have long memories.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Roger Young, <i>Northwest Veterans Newsletter<\/i> co-editor<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.defense.gov\/Newsroom\/Releases\/Release\/Article\/2759181\/statement-by-secretary-of-defense-lloyd-austin-iii-on-the-end-of-the-american-w\/source\/GovDelivery\/\">Statement by Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin III On the End of the American War in Afghanistan<\/a> &#8211; <i>DoD<\/i> &#8211; 30 Aug 21<\/p>\n<p><u>IMPORTANT MESSAGE TO ALL VETERANS<\/u>: <a href=\"https:\/\/orange.hosting.lsoft.com\/list\/ov8ia944\/210820AX\/9db57clf3md1.vib?a0=4575\">WDVA Veteran Voices<\/a> &#8211; <i>Wash. State Dept. of Veterans Affairs<\/i>&#8211; 30 Aug 21<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><div class=\"lyte-wrapper\" style=\"width:560px;max-width:100%;margin:5px auto;\"><div class=\"lyMe\" id=\"WYL_PmTxOvuLzbQ\"><div id=\"lyte_PmTxOvuLzbQ\" data-src=\"\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/PmTxOvuLzbQ\/hqdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"play\"><\/div><div class=\"ctrl\"><div class=\"Lctrl\"><\/div><div class=\"Rctrl\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><noscript><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/PmTxOvuLzbQ\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/PmTxOvuLzbQ\/0.jpg\" alt=\"YouTube video thumbnail\" width=\"560\" height=\"295\" \/><br \/>Watch this video on YouTube<\/a><\/noscript><\/div><\/div><div class=\"lL\" style=\"max-width:100%;width:560px;margin:5px auto;\"><\/div><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">On a personal note as a Vietnam veteran, I cannot put into words exactly how I feel, but together we will get through yet another very difficult period in our history. And to our younger vet Brothers &amp; Sisters, you have served with <u>HONOR<\/u> and kept us safe for 20-years!!<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Salute,<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Roger Young &#8211; <i>Northwest Veterans Newsletter co-editor<\/i><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/newsletters\/breaking-news-alert\/2021\/08\/30\/its-official-the-us-has-no-boots-on-the-ground-in-afghanistan\/\">It&#8217;s official: The US has no boots on the ground in Afghanistan<\/a> &#8211; <i>MilitaryTimes<\/i> &#8211; 30 Aug 21<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/flashpoints\/afghanistan\/2021\/08\/30\/evacuee-numbers-dwindle-as-us-heads-into-final-day-of-boots-on-the-ground-in-afghanistan\/\">Evacuee numbers dwindle as U.S. heads into final day of boots on the ground in Afghanistan<\/a> &#8211; <i>MilitaryTimes<\/i> &#8211; 30 Aug 21<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/flashpoints\/afghanistan\/2021\/08\/29\/biden-paying-respects-to-13-us-troops-killed-in-afghanistan\/\">Biden paying respects to 13 US troops killed in Afghanistan<\/a> &#8211; <i>MilitaryTimes<\/i> &#8211; 29 Aug 21<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/flashpoints\/afghanistan\/2021\/08\/29\/us-drone-strike-on-isis-k-in-kabul-us-official\/\">US drone strike takes out ISIS-K suicide vehicle in Kabul: CENTCOM<\/a> &#8211; <i>MilitaryTimes<\/i> &#8211; 29 Aug 21<\/p>\n<p>Taps for our fallen: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.defense.gov\/Newsroom\/Releases\/Release\/Article\/2756011\/dod-identifies-marine-corps-navy-and-army-casualties\/source\/GovDelivery\/\">DOD Identifies Marine Corps, Navy and Army Casualties<\/a> &#8211; <i>DoD<\/i> &#8211; 28 Aug 21<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/news\/2021\/08\/27\/marine-us-fatalities-afghanistan-506999\">Marine officer relieved of duty after calling out senior leaders about Afghanistan<\/a> &#8211; <i>Politico<\/i> &#8211; 27 Aug 21<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/flashpoints\/2021\/08\/27\/isis-k-planner-killed-in-drone-strike-centcom-says\/\">ISIS-K &#8216;planner&#8217; killed in drone strike, CENTCOM says<\/a> &#8211; <i>MilitaryTimes<\/i> &#8211; 27 Aug 21<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.defense.gov\/Newsroom\/Releases\/Release\/Article\/2748158\/statement-by-pentagon-press-secretary-john-kirby-on-this-mornings-attack-on-hkia\/source\/GovDelivery\/\">Statement by Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby on This Morning&#8217;s Attack on HKIA<\/a> &#8211; <i>DoD<\/i> &#8211; 26 Aug 21<\/p>\n<p><u>Opinion<\/u>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/opinion\/biden-american-lives-afghanistan-mike-pompeo\">Mike Pompeo: Biden&#8217;s weakness puts American lives at risk in Afghanistan. We can&#8217;t leave anyone behind<\/a> &#8211; <i>FoxNews<\/i> &#8211; 24 Aug 21<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/biden-wont-extend-afghanistan-deadline-official-says\">Biden won&#8217;t extend Afghanistan deadline as Taliban reiterates demand for US forces to leave<\/a> &#8211; <i>FoxNews<\/i> &#8211; 24 Aug 21<\/p>\n<p><u>Opinion<\/u>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/opinion\/biden-afghanistan-impact-us-security-amb-nikki-haley\">Amb. Nikki Haley: Biden&#8217;s Afghanistan fiasco will have huge impact on US security. Here&#8217;s the way forward<\/a> &#8211; <i>FoxNews<\/i> &#8211; 20 Aug 21<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kdhnews.com\/military\/journalist-joe-galloway-who-covered-1st-cav-in-vietnam-dies-at-79\/article_e9bd8c24-0041-11ec-902b-1301461af69c.html\">Journalist Joe Galloway, who covered 1st Cav in Vietnam, dies at 79<\/a> &#8211; <i>Killeen Daily Herald<\/i> &#8211; 18 Aug 21<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/content.govdelivery.com\/accounts\/USMHS\/bulletins\/2ed4a0c\">Talking About Afghanistan &#8211; We&#8217;re Here to Help<\/a> &#8211; <i>Health.mil<\/i> &#8211; Posted 18 Aug 21<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/northwestvets.com\/blog1\/afghan-vets\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2180\" src=\"https:\/\/northwestvets.com\/blog1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/afghan-vets.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/northwestvets.com\/blog1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/afghan-vets.jpg 640w, https:\/\/northwestvets.com\/blog1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/afghan-vets-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/northwestvets.com\/blog1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/afghan-vets-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">Chaos at Afghanistan&#8217;s Kabul airport as Taliban take over country &#8211; <i>FoxNews<\/i> &#8211; 16 Aug 21<br \/>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/video.foxnews.com\/v\/embed.js?id=6268163654001&#038;w=466&#038;h=263\"><\/script><noscript>Watch the latest video at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\">foxnews.com<\/a><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p><dir><\/dir><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seattletimes.com\/nation-world\/americas-warrior-class-contends-with-the-abject-failure-of-its-afghanistan-project\/\">America&#8217;s warrior class contends with the abject failure of its Afghanistan project<\/a> &#8211; <i>Seattle Times<\/i> &#8211; 14 Aug 21<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seattletimes.com\/nation-world\/taliban-seize-jalalabad-cut-off-afghan-capital-from-east\/\">Afghan president flees the country as Taliban move on Kabul<\/a> &#8211; <i>Seattle Times<\/i> &#8211; 14 Aug 21<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/news\/your-military\/2021\/08\/14\/more-marines-arrive-in-kabul-to-aid-urgent-embassy-airlift-amid-taliban-advance\/\">More Marines arrive in Kabul to aid urgent embassy airlift amid Taliban advance<\/a> &#8211; <i>MilitaryTimes<\/i> &#8211; 14 Aug 21<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/news\/your-military\/2021\/08\/12\/about-8000-us-troops-are-deploying-to-secure-evacuations-from-kabul\/\">About 8,000 US troops are deploying to secure evacuations from Kabul<\/a> &#8211; <i>MilitaryTimes<\/i> &#8211; 12 Aug 21<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/world\/us-military-help-evacuate-americans-embassy-kabul\">US military to help evacuate Americans from embassy in Kabul: officials<\/a> &#8211; <i>FoxNews<\/i> &#8211; 12 Aug 21<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><u>Newsletter comment<\/u>: For those of us that served in Vietnam, I believe we&#8217;ve seen this movie before. Do we ever learn from past experiences? &#8211; Roger Young, <i>Northwest Veterans Newsletter<\/i><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/news\/your-military\/2021\/08\/09\/pentagon-to-require-covid-vaccine-for-all-troops-by-sept-15\/\">Pentagon to require COVID vaccine for all troops by Sept. 15<\/a> &#8211; <i>MilitaryTimes<\/i> &#8211; 9 Aug 21<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/media.defense.gov\/2021\/Aug\/09\/2002826254\/-1\/-1\/0\/MESSAGE-TO-THE-FORCE-MEMO-VACCINE.PDF?source=GovDelivery\">Secretary of Defense Message to the Force<\/a> &#8211; <i>DoD<\/i> &#8211; 9 Aug 21<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/orange.hosting.lsoft.com\/list\/ov8ia944\/210806AH\/3fw61ehuo3sd.vib?a0=4043\">News from WDVA<\/a> &#8211; <i>Wash. State Dept. of Veterans Affairs<\/i> &#8211; 6 Aug 21<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.defense.gov\/Newsroom\/Releases\/Release\/Article\/2721086\/department-prioritizes-electromagnetic-spectrum-superiority-implementing-2020-s\/source\/GovDelivery\/\">Department Prioritizes Electromagnetic Spectrum Superiority, Implementing 2020 Strategy<\/a> &#8211; <i>DoD<\/i> &#8211; 5 Aug 21<\/p>\n<p><u>Op-Ed<\/u>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.seattletimes.com\/opinion\/where-is-seattles-plan-to-address-crime-and-prioritize-public-safety\/\">Where is Seattle&#8217;s plan to address crime and prioritize public safety?<\/a> by former SPD Chief Carmen Best &#8211; 5 Aug 21<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.va.gov\/VAntage\/92772\/va-to-start-processing-disability-claims-for-certain-conditions-related-to-particulate-matter\/\">VA to start processing disability claims for certain conditions related to particulate matter<\/a> &#8211; <i>VA<\/i> &#8211; 2 Aug 21<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dpaa.mil\/News-Stories\/News-Releases\/PressReleaseArticleView\/Article\/2361765\/airman-accounted-for-from-vietnam-war-avolese-p\/\">Airman Accounted For From Vietnam War (Avolese, P.)<\/a> &#8211; <i>DPAA<\/i> &#8211; Posted 2 Aug 21<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Below is a active screenshot of our newsletter headlines on September 3, 2021. 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