In memorial - We will not forget.

[Always in His Presence]

You are not forgotten.

 

[Nithavela]

For those of us not following.. whatever happened to them, who are they?

 

[AlexB23]

You are not forgotten.

I will pray over these men who died for the US. These soldiers had all of their lives ahead of them, with most of them being in their early to mid-20s.

For context (as three years ago was a long time ago), these 13 men are the soldiers who died at the end of the Afghan war in Kabul, AF during an explosion in August 2021, @Nithavela . I had to do a reverse image search as well, as I did not follow the news that much in 2021:

https://www.npr.org/2021/08/29/1032044382/what-we-know-about-the-13-u-s-service-members-killed-in-the-kabul-attack

 

[Nithavela]

I will pray over these men who died for the US. These soldiers had all of their lives ahead of them, with most of them being in their early to mid-20s.

For context (as three years ago was a long time ago), these 13 men are the soldiers who died at the end of the Afghan war in Kabul, AF during an explosion in August 2021, @Nithavela . I had to do a reverse image search as well, as I did not follow the news that much in 2021:

https://www.npr.org/2021/08/29/1032044382/what-we-know-about-the-13-u-s-service-members-killed-in-the-kabul-attack

Ah yes, thank you.

Their senseless deaths certainly are not forgotten. Just like all the other senseless deaths at the end of the Afghan war.

 

[AlexB23]

Ah yes, thank you.

Their senseless deaths certainly are not forgotten. Just like all the other senseless deaths at the end of the Afghan war.

You are welcome, brother. There was way too much death at the end of the Afghan war, and none of this should have happened. Prayers that no country has to go to war anymore. Probably there will be wars until Jesus returns, but prayers for less war.

 

[Hammster]

Ah yes, thank you.

Their senseless deaths certainly are not forgotten. Just like all the other senseless deaths at the end of the Afghan war.

Marginalize it. That always helps.

 

[Nithavela]

Marginalize it. That always helps.

okay.

 

[Fantine]

I pray for these military members and their families.
I also thank God President Biden had the courage to leave--after the two previous presidents didn't. All three knew it would never be seamless. Only Biden did what was necessary.
Let us remember that civilians were given six months' notice to leave. If they didn’t heed the warning, they must bear some responsibility.
And so, amidst our sorrow, we must remember Biden's courage prevented more deaths from occurring..

 

[Always in His Presence]

I pray for these military members and their families.
I also thank God President Biden had the courage to leave--after the two previous presidents didn't. All three knew it would never be seamless. Only Biden did what was necessary.
Let us remember that civilians were given six months' notice to leave. If they didn’t heed the warning, they must bear some responsibility.
And so, amidst our sorrow, we must remember Biden's courage prevented more deaths from occurring..

Who can forget how Biden honored them?

Did Biden Check Watch Multiple Times During Transfer of Fallen Soldiers?

During the dignified transfer of U.S. soldiers killed in Afghanistan, U.S. President Joe Biden appeared to glance at his watch.

www.snopes.com

 

[Always in His Presence]

This, IMHO, is what a real President does

Watch: Former President Trump Lays Wreath At Arlington Cemetery On Third Anniversary Of Kabul Airport Bombing​

Former President Trump attended a ceremony Monday morning in Arlington marking three years since 13 U.S. troops were killed in a bombing near Kabul airport during the evacuation of Afghanistan.

 

[Fantine]

He "appeared" to look at his watch. Wow! Struggling to.find fault again.
Most people have smart watches now. He might have been checking his heart rate. He might have gotten an "urgent" text (telling his secretary only to interrupt ic it was urgent.) His blood sugar might have been high or low. Who knows?

 

[Bradskii]

Marginalize it. That always helps.

As opposed to using their deaths to try to score political points.

 

[durangodawood]

I cant get away from the feeling that theres an election time subtext being spoken here.

 

[Always in His Presence]

He "appeared" to look at his watch. Wow! Struggling to.find fault again.
Most people have smart watches now. He might have been checking his heart rate. He might have gotten an "urgent" text (telling his secretary only to interrupt ic it was urgent.) His blood sugar might have been high or low. Who knows?

Even SNOPES doesn't believe that line.

Where was he? Why didn't their Commander in Chief come to lay a wreath?

Oh, look - he is out of town - Roll Call Factba.se - Joe Biden's Public Schedule

Guess what? He is on vacation again - Joe and Jill Biden to return to Rehoboth Beach area this weekend

Shows you how important these 13 who died under his command means to him

Thank God President Trump has not forgotten and stops his whirlwind schedule to honor the military.,

 

[Nithavela]

I cant get away from the feeling that theres an election time subtext being spoken here.

I wonder if they'll be remembered much before 2028.

In fact, I can't remember a thread like this from last year...

 

[AlexB23]

I wonder if they'll be remembered much before 2028.

In fact, I can't remember a thread like this from last year...

Well, I only joined here in August 2023, so I do not remember if anyone here made a post about the 2nd anniversary of the end of the Afghan war back then. But yes, society may soon move on from this news by 2028. In 2031, a 10-year memorial may be held, but I am not sure what will happen then.

 

[durangodawood]

Well, I only joined here in August 2023, so I do not remember if anyone here made a post about the 2nd anniversary of the end of the Afghan war back then. But yes, society may soon move on from this news by 2028. In 2031, a 10-year memorial may be held, but I am not sure what will happen then.

Yeah there's a hundred other similar events that were ignored here because they couldn't be spun to make a political opponent look bad at the right time.

 

[AlexB23]

Yeah there's a hundred other similar events that were ignored here because they couldn't be spun to make a political opponent look bad at the right time.

I do agree there. We can honor the lives of those who passed away, but not have to add politics to it, though, to be honest, Fantine steered the thread into the political realm first, by bringing up politics. As a guy in the center, I am fed up with both sides bickering, when instead, we should all be praying united for the victims of this attack.

 

[durangodawood]

I do agree there. We can honor the lives of those who passed away, but not have to add politics to it, though, to be honest, Fantine steered the thread into the political realm first, by bringing up politics. As a guy in the center, I am fed up with both sides bickering, when instead, we should all be praying united for the victims of this attack.

Fantine didnt need to bring it up. Just the fact that its this memorial - out of the countless others you and I and the OP person ignore here every year - at this time, speaks loud and clear.

 

[JosephZ]

Where was he? Why didn't their Commander in Chief come to lay a wreath?

It was a private event. President Biden wasn't invited.