Dan Crenshaw- our actions were not in vain

In light of recent events in Afghanistan, the Tribune asked US Congressman Dan Crenshaw to contribute an editorial. Crenshaw is a former SEAL who served five deployments overseas. He lost his right eye during a mission in Afghanistan. He was medically retired in September of 2016 as a lieutenant commander after serving 10 years in the SEAL teams.

This isn’t the way we wanted to commemorate the 20th anniversary of 9/11. Americans are angry, disappointed, and now grieving for 13 dead servicemembers. Veterans are questioning what it was all for, wondering if their sacrifices were worth it. Americans now feel embarrassed as our allies rightfully chastise us and our enemies laugh in our face.

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