Veterans groups say that after 20 years the withdrawal from America’s ‘forgotten war’ provokes complicated feelings
As the last US combat troops prepare to leave Afghanistan after an almost 20-year deployment, veterans organizations in America are approaching the turning point as a moment of remembrance and caution.
Robert Couture, spokesperson for the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) in Washington, DC, told the Guardian the issue of withdrawal was complicated for many veterans.
