Marines described the tragedy they faced throughout the final days of the withdrawal, recalling the work they did to save American and Afghan citizens.
"It was really tough to force someone who was scared for their lives back to the exit where the Taliban was waiting for them," he said."You know, people who didn't deserve it, and they just didn't have the credentials. They were very, very good people, very honest, living people … that was definitely a difficult thing to do for a lot of us."
Retired Marine gunner William Callen stands alongside fellow soldiers the morning before departure from the Hamid Karzai International Airport in August 2021.when the troops had to work under live fire simply due to their proximity to the fleeing planes.
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