Terry McDowell, US Army Psyops 2008-09 and Afghanistan veteran. McDowell recently shared his thoughts about his experience in Afghanistan and the U.S. military's recent departure from the country. Above, McDowell takes a break and pets a dog during his deployment in Afghanistan. Photo courtesy of Terry McDowell
Above, Terry McDowell, US Army Reserve 2008-09, during his deployment in Afghanistan. McDowell recently shared his thoughts about his experience in Afghanistan and the U.S. military's recent departure from the country. Photo courtesy of Terry McDowell.
'I GET EMOTIONAL': San Marcos veteran shares experience in Afghanistan, reaction to US leaving
The images coming out of Afghanistan are gut wrenching now that American forces no longer occupy the region. Following 20 years of American treasure and talent on behalf of its soldiers, it took only a matter of days before Taliban forces regained the country. According to the Associated Press, the ultimate beneficiary of the $83 billion American investment turned out to be the Taliban. They grabbed not only political power on the world stage but also U.S. supplied firepower — guns, ammunition, helicopters and more.
