‘A day for respect’: military veterans mark US troops’ exit from Afghanistan

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.

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