Gold Star Families Hold Open Hearing To Discuss Afghanistan Pullout Abbey Gate Terrorist Attack

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10 ай бұрын

Gold Star families meet to discuss the Abbey Gate terrorist attack that claimed the lives of thirteen U.S. military service-members during the Afghanistan pullout.
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@RuthyTCorrea 10 ай бұрын

As a mom the two kids in the military, this administration, the “Commander “ should be held accountable for this disaster of withdrawal.

@Kikilee123 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for your sacrifice in sending your heart into service! ❤ My son will be leaving for boot camp in a matter of months, my nephew is leaving for Okinawa in the spring. My heart beats so hard for you, knowing the pride and fear that you feel. Your kids are not the only ones sacrificing their freedom for ours, it is your heart they carry with them. ❤ I’ll pray for them and for you!

@panchoverde5078 9 ай бұрын

Well it goes forcibly against all Doctrine and SOPs. It was akin to making service members smoke crack. Absolutely criminal.

@rattlesnake63 9 ай бұрын

You’re FOS

@NiceDiggz 8 ай бұрын

I agree but it will never happen. Everything is a theater in the government. There's a reason everyone wants Trump cause he says what needs to be said and he isn't Fake or just collecting checks or on a kick to get up in the ranks. One thing i am scared of is the ppl of America strike back if this stuff keeps happening

@pollymahone9392 6 ай бұрын

@@rattlesnake63 SO ARE YOU

@slackerwacker9975 10 ай бұрын

HOLD THOSE ACCOUNTABLE. The actions of our leadership led to the death of our 13 Marines.

@sheryltrautman-fy1py 9 ай бұрын

As a Pennsylvanian, I'm ashamed and embarrassed that Democrat Dean felt it necessary to, as expected and as usual, to shift blame from this administration. These families have been disrespected, dishonored, and disillusioned enough without making bullshit excuses. Gold Star father Mark Schmitz said it best.

@AnitaBlou 9 ай бұрын

but was it sabotage??? think about it; everything biden means for the good/ the well of the americans & other abroad, it has so far gone mysteriously wrong & biden's not the one making it go wrong; then u got his enemies immediately go after him talking about the situations more than he or his administration could ever know.

@josineflagello5087 10 ай бұрын

Heart breaking. Prayers for these families. This never should have happened

@AnitaBlou 9 ай бұрын

According to several reporters, eyewitnesses attributed at least some of the gunfire into the crowd and consequent deaths after the explosion to panic by US troops.

@hudsonsgamingchannel334 10 ай бұрын

I am truly amazing at these families. I watch on tv the chaos and madness of that day and knew in my heart that what was going on was wrong.

@lorifelts2747 10 ай бұрын

What gets me is Kirby claimed at a press briefing he never saw any chaos, I guess he was hiding some place, or ignored what was happening

@tikar8982 10 ай бұрын

@@lorifelts2747yep... that's what happens when Joe biden and his administration politicizes the military and hires cowards.

@lorifelts2747 10 ай бұрын

You should have Kirby in to testify, & find out how he could not see the chaos that was happening

@tikar8982 10 ай бұрын

These families deserve answers .... but, most importantly, they deserve justice. I hope we're all alive to see them get it. The lone democrat never lifted a hand to clap for these families. I believe absolutely nothing she says. That ship has sailed.

@terriefreeman9552 9 ай бұрын

The evil one that said these deaths were "necessary" after it had been stated they could've been "prevented," making them completely unnecessary? The evil one that said the withdrawal was "necessary " but hatefully omitted that the how and when of it wasn't? These people are evil. They are sick, twisted, and perverted. I despise every last one of them to the bottom of my core!

@hollygilleyangelmyers5060 9 ай бұрын

Amen, my point exactly!!

@AnitaBlou 9 ай бұрын

i want to know was it sabotage??? during the withdrawal that biden so wanted to go right; but was it sabotage??? think about it; everything biden means for the good/ the well of the americans & other abroad, it has so far gone mysteriously wrong & biden's not the one making it go wrong; then u got his enemies immediately go after him talking about the situations more than he or his administration could ever know.

@davidgraham6434 9 ай бұрын

This is heartbreaking, my prayers go out to all these families, I am British, and our politics as also been infiltrated by pure evil, from what I can see, it's not about democrat and republican anymore, it's about good and evil.

@TheKentuckylady717 9 ай бұрын

So sad for these Parents....they did not deserve this......God Bless them all & their Families and thanks to all these Service Men & Women who gave their life that day for our Country....

@jamiel4648 10 ай бұрын

My prayers are truly with these families. I hope their request are met. But if we are still holding those that are responsible for Sept. 11, I have serious doubts these families will ever get answers or justice.

@deborahjoyvalentine6180 9 ай бұрын

❤Hoover family demanding Afghanistan answers and calling for Military leader's Rank decor is absoluely USA's response🎉❤ 🇺🇸

@terriefreeman9552 9 ай бұрын

We want the Truth, yes, absolutely, and we want answers; but, more importantly, we want - no, wait! - DEMAND accountability.

@frankmyers7526 9 ай бұрын

Inpreachment now,i say it lightly general milliy down the command!

@lorifelts2747 10 ай бұрын

How could anyone in their right mind think this was a success? Really

@jamescotter1855 9 ай бұрын

In case your curious maxton soviak was the only naval corpsman killed in the attack the one his brothers and sisters in arms called "doc" I encourage everyone to listen to the moving tribute song "they call me doc" by Aaron Lewis written by him with Vince Gill and Danny tymensky!

@lorifelts2747 10 ай бұрын

Thank you ranking member for hearing these families out, you are one of the few Dems that are willing to listen

@BearBear1959 9 ай бұрын

That ranking democrat is a disgrace. Not once did she clap. She doesn’t care one bit. It’s all a show!

@lorifelts2747 9 ай бұрын

@@BearBear1959 I watched the first woman speak, & after when clapping, I did see the ranking member clapping, don't know what you where seeing, but she is indeed clapping with the rest

@dbeazrn3934 9 ай бұрын

While I’m not a liberal on almost any level politically, but I also noted that the ranking member clapped after the first aggrieved family member had finished speaking. Sadly, Washington DC has become the home of a Uni-Party that is controlled by the Military Industrial Complex just as President Eisenhower predicted in his exit speech. While our political views may differ, I refuse to accept the MSM propaganda of division within our beloved country and WE MUST SET ASIDE OUR DIFFERENCES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE TRUTH AND HOLD THESE MILITARY, INTELLIGENCE, CIVILIAN - WHOEVER IS RESPONSIBLE - ACCOUNTABLE FOR THE NEGLIGENT ACTIONS THAT RESULTED IN THE MURDER OF OUR HEROES. May God, please please, bless our country…..there’s no other free country to flee to….🇺🇸❤️🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼❤️🇺🇸

@lorifelts2747 9 ай бұрын

@@dbeazrn3934 So true

@rossdaniels3519 9 ай бұрын

Rest assured Marines. Rest assured Soldier. Rest assured Sailor. You will have justice. We will see to it. Rest assured and rest in peace.

@deborahjoyvalentine6180 9 ай бұрын

❤ Thank you, but what took 2 years to HONOR Lost in Afghanistan?

@Stopcommunism 10 ай бұрын

VETERANS THANK YOU!!!! YOU AND FAMILIES DID NOT DESERVE WHAT THE LEFT HAS DONE

@lorifelts2747 10 ай бұрын

Nope they don't & I hope at least with all this, that possible Biden & this whole administration will get impeached, if that is possible

@kartikatomlinson3304 9 ай бұрын

Bless and Comfort all of you! We, The TRUE Americans are PISSED!!! This should have NEVER happened!! When Command fails to do thier job, RELIEVE COMMAND!!!! THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR SERVICE, AND FOR THE 13 WHO GAVE THIER LIVES, THEY ARE HEROS, AND WE WILL NEVER FORGET!!!

@BobBeck-zl8rb 9 ай бұрын

Where's CNN, MSNBS, etc.... fire them too

@lorifelts2747 10 ай бұрын

What would the rest of the Dems in congress & outside of congress, what would any of you tell these families, it's ok Biden did his best, does it sound like Biden did his best?

@goodvibestv5888 9 ай бұрын

Your families needless sacrifice and their life’s will NEVER be forgotten! We the people demand true transparency and accountable.

@tenngirl4trump 10 ай бұрын

AS AN AMERICAN... I WANT THEM TO RESIGN!!!!

@willow4751 10 ай бұрын

And yet no one except for one person who spoke out about this mess, paid a price. Some were even promoted! What a travesty

@riclagriclag 10 ай бұрын

Only 54 comments for 13 lives! Sad! God Bless the people who died! And my condolences to the family! You deserve better then biden

@andrabook8758 10 ай бұрын

it's bc it's over 3 hrs long. and I will totally comment once I am certain I can do so without any swearing. But really what is the point? everyone knows what should have happened and what didn't happen. The lady democrat on here wants to sustitute plans with emotions I think she practiced it in the mirror... '' we had to end the war sometime"...the one thing no one talked about. No one told you to have a ''forever war" that is just your stupid slogan! It's their own idiotic slogan! The idiocy they've been pitching for years. As if the only options are : 1. Forever war or 2. Gross incompetence and boot licking terrorists...what?! who the fk told them that?! No one that I ever heard! I am not really in the mood to put on my best polite voice. See? Didn't really make it through this without at least some swearing. The truth is that not swearing under these conditions feels like a lie. Here's a flag, here's a star, now stop pointing out stuff that makes us look bad. Under normal circumstances the stupid political plays don't bother me that much, but under these circumstances it's like nails on a damn chalkboard.

@erikaustin6163 10 ай бұрын

You blame Biden but I ask you this Who was the president that drew down the number of troops in Afghanistan before he left office? Who was the President that went behind the Afghans back to negotiate with the Taliban? Which president was it that went against his own foreign policy to delegitimize the Afghan Government? Trump did that. I'm not saying Biden doesn't have fault as well but let's be clear it's no way you can put this on just one person or one president when we were there for 20 years over 4 presidents.

@douggardner8229 9 ай бұрын

Afghanistan and this current administration among others things make me regret my entire service. It has probably been this corrupt for a long time and it just wasn't as obvious until now.

@debsaunders5054 10 ай бұрын

My heart goes out to all of u I am a mother of a national guard and under Biden it scares the crap out of Me that this would happen again

@seanscullion2178 9 ай бұрын

I am not American but I will never forget what Biden and his Administration did.

@joeblow2183 9 ай бұрын

I want to see these generals F troop busted down to buck private in from of the tv cameras

@deborahjoyvalentine6180 9 ай бұрын

❤ All testimonies powerful. Several stand out, including Mother of R. Sanchez 1:35:01. Her brave migration to USA, her son, her family, her painful journey thru grief, giving to OTHERS, her articulate words to Biden and our Government Officials... American Spirit and strong Character.

@godblessamerica7048 10 ай бұрын

I hope these families and all families from all our military casualties find peace. What happened was a disgrace and I even knew it was the wrong way to evacuate even though I was trained in Civil Engineering. In my opinion, it should have ended at the secure military base. Nothing that we say can replace those lives. All we can say is: From a grateful nation we are indebted with a cost that can never be repaid. They paid the ultimate price for our freedom. As a “Cold War” Veteran with PTSD, the price of serving in the military can be high. I would do it all over again because I'm a patriot and I followed orders. With much respect! 🇺🇸🫡🪖

@chrischallenger9010 9 ай бұрын

🙏🏻💔

@artnickel1664 9 ай бұрын

Our military's leadership has been flagging for a long time. We've had bad Commanders-in-Chief before, but had general officers who were good, but in today's all volunteer military admitting an error is a career killer because politics has become the norm. There have always been politics in the military, it has happened in every war and worse during so-called peaceful times. But the people who were in charge in Afghanistan and in the White House during August 2021 were, in my estimation, the worst combination of officers and politicians that have ever led this country's military. They should all be in prison for the withdrawal plan and execution. Every general, admiral and civilian in the chain of command should be spending the rest of their lives in Leavenworth Federal Prison.

@donnaclemence5161 10 ай бұрын

Blame brain gone joe, harris, ect.. I'm so sorry for these great losses.. biden and Obama are to blame

@goodvibestv5888 9 ай бұрын

Obama is one of the worst war criminals of all time throughout our countries presidency, up there with Andrew Jackson/trail of tears. Him and Bush Jr. should be extremely ashamed.

@markherring6140 9 ай бұрын

It's sad that this video has 14k reviews and only 121 comments in 8 days. Rich men from Richmond blew up the internet in 2 days. People we have become so selfish that it going to destroy us all. The top people running our government don't have our best interests in mind.

@brendashotwell1405 9 ай бұрын

Reminiscent of Vietnamese war!!!❤😢

@michellekline175 9 ай бұрын

😢

@user-lw2gg6js8d 9 ай бұрын

So so sad for this to happen to Americans

@robertmoir5695 5 ай бұрын

I m with you all the way RuthyTcorrea

@AdventurousOfExploring4848 9 ай бұрын

🙏💔😓😥😢💔🙏

@blqhamuha 9 ай бұрын

"They were a hero"🤯🤯🤯

@jacquelineknauff4835 10 ай бұрын

Your having a talk with those that send your kids to war and profit from their deaths

@Dan-sc7us 10 ай бұрын

That's ALWAYS been the case!

@jacquelineknauff4835 10 ай бұрын

@@Dan-sc7us YES BUT HAS ANYONE TOLD THESE FAMILIES

@andrabook8758 10 ай бұрын

wars are a reality of life. what's your point, Ms Fairy-dust? wave your magic want and make it stop. go on...

@soilalpin900ad5 9 ай бұрын

Rip .

@budda019 7 ай бұрын

Ooof tho… the 3rd person to speak didn’t mention the 13th persons name…. I realize it’s HIGHLY likely unintentional, still very hurtful for the family.

@jeannettegiles5869 9 ай бұрын

Military tribunals to adjudicate these acts of malfeasance during military operations. Everyone involved no matter “who” it is tried by the military rule of law, now.

@Slide4Diddy 9 ай бұрын

We should see a public trial from Biden all the way down to Whited.

@awakebutnotwoke67 9 ай бұрын

What about Eric West senator?????? He supplied a means to get the internet. FEMA has been there alright. Staying in $1400 per night!!!

@anthonyso8476 9 ай бұрын

Hurry! Get whoever responsible for this disaster for judgement before J. Biden step down in 2024

@jamesbaldwin7676 9 ай бұрын

We didn't just "withdraw from Afghanistan as ordered by Joe Biden," we retreated and ran for our lives. In the process, we got our asses handed to us and the door slammed shut. In fact we got the mighty Afghan/Taliban boot buried deep in our butts while we ran. We abandoned everything and enough late-model military hardware and equipment, to instantly establish Afghanistan, as a world-ranked military power and now a U.S. arms dealer. We also firmly established ourselves (in the eyes of our enemies and allies) that the "great and mighty military of the United States of America," is no longer invincible but cowardly and may be relied upon to flee from a fight and fly away in jets (the helicopters they'll leave behind for us.) This isn't true of course, but just one of Biden's many blunders. As an American citizen and patriot, I am deeply embarrassed and ashamed and feel like crawling under a rock. At least I'm not being buried in the dirt like many of our brave men and women. Remind me never to "join-up" or volunteer to become an American soldier (or a politically expendable pawn.) No one questions the fact that the U.S. needed to get-out of Afghanistan, but the way it was done was simply inexcusable and shameful beyond measure. Just getting rid of Joe, just doesn't seem good enough and I begin to understand the sentiments behind the fate of Oliver Cromwell. (His dead body was dug-up, left to hang all day and then beheaded. His head was then set on a pole and publicly displayed over a decade!) I'm still crying. I'm weeping for all the widows, fathers, mothers and sweethearts. I also mourn for our Country, which will never be the same.

@robwasilewski9273 3 ай бұрын

Please remember the fallen. Let's not make this political

@whispers-zy4bi 9 ай бұрын

My thanks, my condolences, and my prayers to you families, having to bear the loss of your loved ones. Biden and his generals have blood on their hands and should be removed. Yesterday.

@user-yb9sf5io4h 9 ай бұрын

Zhodiť všetko na Obama on je mezdi tých posledných naj tmavšich

@johnnyklebitzrevenge4793 9 ай бұрын

"Democrats want Answers ourselves" Than stop shifting blame! Tell your buddies in the Senate to step up and accept hearings against the people responsible

@ames2610 10 ай бұрын

He should have practiced the pronunciation of those names in the beginning....

@jasongore4972 10 ай бұрын

He should have never had to say them to begin with. It was a complete disaster. This is on Biden! It was his fault!

@deborahjoyvalentine6180 9 ай бұрын

Always a critic. You obviously do EVERYTHING better🎉 cudos to you🎉

@nurzrachit7133 9 ай бұрын

Did Joe sell the got damn Air base? I still haven't figured out why the hell they thought leaving a secured position was a good idea. Did Joe come up with that idea All by himself? Because that was the stupidest decision I think I have ever heard in my damn life. WHY? I remember Joe standing up in front of everyone saying that this was a success on many levels. Well I would hate to see what he classified as a failure! 183 killed and he has the stupidity to stand in front of us rubbing salt in the wound and smiling. He was SMILING! Pure and utter evil, every single person lost on that day was ten times more important than he is. Please please please hold HIM accountable.

@littlebeam1621 Ай бұрын

Biden should be sent to leavenworth

@hansgordy 9 ай бұрын

George W. Bush put our military into Afghanistan for 20 years... and also into Iraq. There were no 9/11 terrorists from either country... and no weapons of mass destruction. Bin Laden was found and killed in Pakistan. 7000 of our soldiers died during those two wars... wars that we should not have fought. 4.5 million overall died during the war on terror. Bush is viewed as a hero. I grieve for all of those people... and for the 13 who died during the withdrawal.

@CanIbeFrank 9 ай бұрын

Watch Iraq for sale

@goodcomments8479 10 ай бұрын

No Afghan Freedom Fighters past or next 100 years, unlike Ukraine. Rump packed US into tiny Afghan airport.

@jacquelineknauff4835 10 ай бұрын

CRAZY YOUR ALL. CRAZY

@lorifelts2747 10 ай бұрын

How is that?

@jacquelineknauff4835 10 ай бұрын

@@lorifelts2747 WOW JUST WOW

@BearBear1959 9 ай бұрын

The only crazy is your statement!

@ArturoTorres-kh2oy 10 ай бұрын

I dont get it, why are they mad we pulled out. They should be mad they sent your sons there in the first place. Fun fact, the US military is still working with Taliban and isis today in Syria together.