Marine Sgt. Delivers Emotional Testimony About His Experience During The US's Afghanistan Withdrawal
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- Опубліковано 17 бер 2023
- The House Foreign Affairs Committee received testimony from Marine Sgt. Tyler Vargas-Andrews, at a hearing about the US withdrawal from Afghanistan last week.
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The people we have in the White House did this to her own people must be held accountable for this
Where is the war crimes charges against Joe Biden and a Democrat Party for leaving all our servicemen behind to be killed by the Taliban
Yet they want to arrest Trump.
because they dont like him and they know of the wrong they did, they are putting all of the blame on President Trump,and bottomline, dont like him, that is why @@PennelopeWhitmore
What we have in the White House, the Pentegon, Department of Defense is a crime, disgrace and an insult, slap in the face to our active duty military, our veterans of which are no class citizens in our own country. The United Nations is useless and our country needs to kick the U.N. Out and get out of NATO.
It is not just the white house but all those who were derelict in their duties and responsibilities. No honor nor responsibility will be seen.
God bless this young man for what he went through. I can't imagine.
No you can't, and neither can any of the politicians that sent us there to do their bidding, just to spit in our faces and step on the Graves of our brothers. But civs don't really care they never will.
You can imagine...you voted for it 👍
@@calvincandie5344
How Do You Know Who She Voted For?
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He signed up to be a soldier he knew they was a high chance that he would be hurt or worse.. He ends up hurt and then want to cry about he is a punk he is a embarrassment
Sgt. Tyler Vargas-Andrews: Thank You for your Service and having the Strength to share your experience.
bruh he's 25... god. we put young men through so much with war. i cant even imagine going through that now at 32
I went when I was 19, then again when i was almost 21. Im 40 now and would go back in a heartbeat. Semper Fi Sgt Vargas-Andrews
Imagine YOU going to Vietnam?
Young men are easily lead.
@@ccLA08
Please Reconsider Going Back Again Now (As Many Others Already).
At Least Wait Until Biden Is Gone.
@@michaelchevreaux7780 yea id definitely want to wait till Bidens gone. For at least the peace of mind that i wouldnt purposely be left there.
It is hard to listen to the nonsense in the news that is getting more attention than what these men went through. I am so ashamed.
My heart breaks for this young man, such betrayal is devastating!
This young man and his family should never have to worry about another bill for their entire lives.
So young and suffered so much
Our Prayers are with you & family.
This is why I stand for the Flag and kneel for the Cross. God bless our troops and the United States of America.🇺🇸🚒🐄
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Amen the Gates of Hell shall not prevail
Amen Brother, right beside you.
Exactly!!
May GOD have mercy on us all.
What this guy and all the other casualties need to be recognised and accountability should be brought to those who orchestrated this and ignored the situation. God bless you sergeant.
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We need to start at why all, ALL of the Taliban's demands were agreed to during negotiations at Camp David.
GOD BLESS OUR MILITARY & GOD BLESS AMERICA🙏💯🇺🇸🦅🇺🇸💯🙏
God Bless you! So sorry for your losses. I'm alive because of men like you! 💯🙏
That is an American Hero! Thank you bro for your service.
Brave hero.
Stars and stripes forever. Don't thank our vets support them. 🙏🙏🙏🇺🇸🦅
God bless you for the truth
God bless this Marine for all he went through and speaking up for the others that are no longer with us thank you
In addition to this brave man's commentary, seeing the sadness and disgust in the faces of what presumably are his family members seated behind him, it tells somewhat of the magnitude of pain and suffering that the horrendous withdrawal from Afghanistan caused. That is what can be seen in the video, but how much pain and suffering was there by Afghanistan people that supported the US endeavor and were left behind, and that which we can't know?
Elections have consequences. ESPECIALLY crooked ones.
170 afghans were killed in this attack as well.
@@emisha1425I don’t think any person saddened by Tyler’s story, doesn’t also think of the innocent afghans lost as well. 😢
@@emisha1425
In This War,
All Gave Some,
Some Gave ALL!
Sgt. Tyler Vargas-Andrews, thank you for your service to our country. Words fail. 🙏
How can anyone that had anything to do with this horrific decision look this man in the eye…UNBELIEVABLE 😱😡🤬💔
They don't look him in the eye they don't have to just like Benghazi
Thank you Sgt for your service to our country !
I haven't any words, only Prayers 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🌎🌏🌍
My heart is cracked,it hurts so much to see this brave man grieving
This is painful and infuriating to hear. May this young man find peace and comfort in the knowing that he is loved.
What a shameful exit that caused needless death and injury, made worse by the administration's lack of accountability. God bless this soldier!
Nicely put but he is a Marine! Please know the difference.
Soldiers serve in an army. The etymology of army is from the Latin “to arm” referring to arms similar to the 2nd amendment right to bear arms. No need to be pedantic about the word soldier. He took up arms and was fighting for the country, ergo he is a soldier regardless of what branch of the armed forces he represents.
With all due respect, and although your definition is correct, "anyone" can be a soldier - NOT everyone can be a Marine.@@BobSmith-pm3wxMay I ask, have you ever served in any branch of the military?
@@dstephenson5849 No. I have zero interest in being cannon fodder for wars for Israel or for the CIA to control poppy fields in Afghanistan. Or to depose some random government so the US can destabilize a foreign nation in a way that is diametrically opposed to the values of our founders. I sensed the corruption at a young age. I don't think we've had a single legitimate war since probably the revolutionary war, so why would I serve?
The US government is at war with its people, as evidenced by them violating our first amendment rights. The armed forces aren't doing the right job, are they. As a whole, they aren't respecting their oath to the constitution, in fact they're doing the opposite, they're enabling its violation.
@@dstephenson5849 Assuming that last comment I made doesn't get censored instantly, I say all this as someone who has close friends who have served, and one friend who is a Marine. I do not mean any disrespect and people have their reasons for doing what they do. We can disagree about the value of serving or the proper way to express love of country and love of our fellow countryman while maintaining respect for one another.
I am torn between grief, pain, sadness, anger, hate, and frustration! The grief, pain, and sadness is for this heroic young man that did everything RIGHT AND ALL THAT HE COULD!!! My anger, hate, and frustration is for the SO-CALLED COMMANDING OFFICER THAT COULD NOT MAKE A DECISION THAT WOULD PROTECT HIS TROOPS AND THE INNOCENT CIVILIANS! THAT THE CHANGE OF COMMAND WAS A BUNCH OF PANTY WASTE WORTHLESS BEINGS THAT HAD NO BUSINESS BEING IN THE MILITARY, MUCH LESS AN OFFICER! PEOPLE DIED AND WERE GRAVELY INJURED BECAUSE OF THEM! THANK GOD THAT HE WAS PROTECTING SGT. TYLER VARGAS-ANDREWS SO HE COULD LIVE TO TELL THE TRUTH OF THE INCOMPETENCE OF THE OFFICERS!!!
Thank you Sergeant for your service and story. It breaks my heart that our government and the treasonous bastard that says he's the president did this to you and your fellow servicemen. God bless you young man.
Horrific. This is just so disturbing. Prayers for this young man and all the families who lost their sons and daughters.
They deserve better than this!
May the lord bless this young man.
Thank you Sir for your sacrifice and service.
God Bless you Marie Sgt. Thank you for your service 🙏 ❤️ 🇺🇸
As a therapist/Psychologist, I so wish I could help this man, what he witnessed and went through, none of us will ever know, only him.
Couldn't imagine living through this. Stay strong brother. Thank you for your service.
I just love this guy, he’s awesome. He’s exactly what you’d expect a marine to be, he’s a roll model, he’s big hearted and well mannered, he’s intelligent, articulate, he cares deeply and he’s selfless. God Bless America and God Bless our veterans. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Thank u sir for your service to our counrty!!! Some one better be held accountable!!!!💯🇺🇲
President Harry Truman
Said, "The Buck Stops Here."
Where Did It Stop In Afghanistan?
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Ive been listening to these Gold STAR parents speak of their beloved children. Yes, men, still a parents heart walking around. Having suddenly lost my youngest 22yr old i understand the unimaginable unspeakable pain This young man, thank you for such BRAVERY speaking out. There is zero excuse for such utter disrespect and treatment of this horrific historical nightmare My heart breaks for this young man. All his buddies, their families and loved one's My heart goes out to you all. So, sorry. Blessings in the brutal yrs ahead. Prayers these BRAVE young mens serving for all Americans Prayers you get the answers asked for Always remembering by me & many Americans pray for you all. Such needless, horrific suffering. I will NEVER UNDERSTAND this current administration God bless us all. 🇺🇸 🙏💔🙏❤🤍💙
😢God Bless him...a real hero. ❤ He did an excellent interview with S.R. So much respect for this man and his fellow soldiers.
marines
May the lord bless your life. My son also served in Afghanistan, he returned home unharmed. Something that I’m sure your mother was praying for. I thank God he returned home since many did not. You and your families are hero’s in my book.
No one comes unharmed from there
God Bless this young man.
Former Marine Lt. Col. Stuart Scheller still wants accountability.👊🏻
Respect to Vargas, Semper Fi 🇺🇲
Starts at the top. FJB.
So sad 😢 And yet the ones who did this has had nothing done to them . Very unlawful and unexceptionable!!! Thank You Sir For Your Service ❤
This young man experienced the horror of war. He and his fellow soldiers are scarred for life and the President is fully responsible. God Bless these heroes and all of our Military members who were abandoned by the White House.
As a military widow, I am heartbroken for you. God bless you 🙏😥
My sons best friend left for the Marines today and I wish I wouldn’t of watched this video because now I’m sobbing for Jase! I’m just truly glad we’re not in the Middle East anymore! So proud of you Jase Scott!!!! Hooah American Soldier! God Bless You!!! Praying for you!!! 🙏🏼 🇺🇸
Damn the Federal Govt!!!!
Just seen him on the Shawn Ryan show. Absolute amazing man and a true hero. Thank you for your service Sergeant and giving me the right to live free in the greatest country!
Semper fi. From a fellow enlisted man. God bless you and the souls of all we lost.
I can picture Pres Biden looking down at his watch while this man pours his heart out.
Trump signed the agreement for withdrawal by the date.
@@s0515033 omg seriously? Trump caused Biden to disrespect those dead service people? The TDS is strong with you.
@@s0515033 but they failed to follow his plan! stop playing stupid games! this administration betrayed not only the service members who lived through this ordeal & those who did not survive this ordeal & the people that remain suffering because of utter incompetence of this administration & his entire cabinet!
@@s0515033 Stop. Don't try this argument.
We all know the plan changed with the leadership handoff. You ask anyone in that chain down to the newest E-2 and they'll tell you that their confidence in the withdrawal disappeared the minute Bagram was ordered to be abandoned. I don't know who in the chain made the call, but I know everyone north of CENTCOM CC had their hands on this thing. At the bare minimum there needs to be investigation. For some cases, I'd argue prison.
@@s0515033 uneducated about the difference in the withdrawal plans I see. Don't let your hate for one side skew your views on the atrocities
Every young person coming back from war zones should have a chance to tell their stories and every news station should cover it. This is the reason, this man in so much pain and tears, is why we as Americans do not want to go to war or participate in other countries' wars.
I come from a proud and brave family of men and women that answered the call of service to our country.
So when Sgt Vargas began his recollection of his engagement twenty six familiar faces raced through my mind….
Right now I wish I could hug, thank and comfort him. He is my brother in humanity, and he’s a child of God’s love.
He gave almost everything, then dug deeper and gave more.
I cried with you today, not in pity, but pride for one of the strongest and bravest young men who picked up the mantle of protection for his country.
Your name goes in my Bible today and your name engraved in my heart, I will never forget you or your story. Know this sister will pray for you, I’m going to try to find your address.
Just saying Thank you for your service isn’t enough.
I’m so glad you made it back, you ought to write a book about your life and service. I’d buy a few myself. After all, you’re a Hero! ❤🇺🇸🕊🇺🇸❤️
All brought to you by the traitors of this government
A friend of mine i met while i was in the USAF was ISR , he told me, they made contact with the car bombers 2 miles from the gates, and it was the 2 they had the Intel on, and the drone just watched...it was a MQ-9 Reaper , armed with GBU-12 Paveway II laser guided munitions and AGM-114 Hellfire missiles.
25 years old….God bless our military. This is what political do….the terror the Afghan people went through and still are going through. They trusted us, after 20 years, never expecting us to leave them to the Taliban terrorists. My heart breaks. We don’t leave places better than they were. We left our military equipment there for Taliban. Arm Taliban but disarm Americans. Sgt Vargas.💔✝️💯🙏🏼
GOD BLESS HIM AND HIS FAMILY!!!! "THEY" WILL PAY , WHOEVER "THEY" ARE !!!
GOD BLESS THIS MAN, AND THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE...
A true Hero - In Gratitude.
God Bless this man.
This is the reason why I get so upset when I see people in protest burning and stomping on the American Flag and also for those who sit during the REAL AND ORIGINAL National Anthem. Our flag and the anthem represent everything America and it’s Brave men and women have been threw. The ones who payed the ultimate price and those left with deep emotional scars that will never go away. I remember when this meant everything to every single American when I was growing up. This younger generation have been brainwashed by the public schools and college universities. I hope and pray that we as a country will return back to that time. God Bless and be with this young and brave young man and all the other who have been through world conflict and for protecting us here at home. Much love to every single individual that’s brave enough to wear the uniform.
Wake up and see America for what it really is. We are not the good guys
Agreed 100%
The folks in the Whitehouse are 110% guilty for what they did to these heroes. They've NEVER even so much APOLOGIZE FOR ALL THE LIVES LOST AND ALL THE PERMANENTLY DISABLED. The arrogance and the gall for biden trying to shake his hand. The problem with that is he no longer has an arm to shake. Then the audacity to start talking about his dead son. How evil does one have to be to think or act this way?
Amen🙏🏻
If we had a real leader in the White House none of this would've happened!
Amen an never forget
Let down by superiors. Let down by the country he loves. That bravery is still within you just as your courage to open yourself to hearing. Marine Sgt. Tyler Vargas-Andrews I salute you Sir.
Thank you Sgt Vargas-Andrews. Grateful to hear the truth coming out. So angry, devastated by the abandonment by the US government. You’ve been thru much and you’re a leader. Run for Senate please. We need patriotic servant leaders there.
I would gladly vote for him if he was from Arizona!! Sergeant Andrews has the backbone to get the job done, he proved it by enlisting and serving in the US Military!! From an Air Force veteran, Semper Fi Sergeant, and thank you for serving our nation!!
What did the suffering of this man and the 10 of thousands of others both American and Afghan alike achieve besides making the war profiteers rich? War is a racket, listen to the pain this man expresses before you allow yourself to be used.
War is the corrupt, selfish, and hate fueled scheming of the power hungry, and greed oriented politicians that have forsaken and betrayed the American People.
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Biden is responsible for this atrocity. How he and his administration sleep at night is a mystery but it's proof of the lack of heart, soul and conscience they each possess, beginning with Biden. Such a heart breaking story. 😔
These hearings need to be broadcasted in colleges and have "woke" and "Cancel Culture" "warriors" watch it!
Great idea!!
Here's some "nonsense" for you to read...
The Trump administration signed with the talibans, on Feb. 29 of 2020 (in Doha), an agreement about "withdrawing all foreign soldiers before May 1st of 2021", in exchange with assurance of safety and direct negociations between "insurrectionnists" and Kaboul authorities. President Biden has decided to stick to this agreement, while postponing withdrawal to Aug. 31st of 2021.
@@gillesmatheronpro We know all about how Trump negotiated a withdrawal from Afghanistan, but we also know it would not have been done the way Biden did it. Everything would have been different if we wouldn't have deserted Bagram Air Base.
I hope this young man will be supported by the American people. His government has betrayed him.
BRAVE HERO I hope you
HEAL SWIFTLY. ❤🙏🇱🇷🌍
Heart wrenching and so disappointed in leadership to not come and help with this disastrous catastrophe shame on USA
God bless you! You are so brave and so honorable!
I am terrified for my 22 year old son who is in the Army under the command of a president who has zero respect for our military.
This is so terrible. God Bless you Marine. One of the lost Marines is from my town. Unfortunately to this administration all of this really didn’t seem to matter, just like Benghazi.
I'm proud of you and you are from my home state as well you're quite a guy. And thank you for coming forward
i am SOOO SORRY for what our soldiers endure !!!!!!!!!!! my heart BREAKS !
We can't thank you enough for what you did we salute you thank you so much for your service serviceservice
Sorry you went through this shit. Thank you for your service.
Thank you for your service.
A friend's son, Corpsman Maxton Soviak, was killed in this cowardly attack. He was 22.
obiden and the other war pigs are responsible for all of these who shed blood and lost their lives.
Your right brother and now we’re seeing the same repeat with US involvement in Ukraine. Sad thing it could have been stopped if we had a president that actually cared but chose to line his pockets with all the stock profits that make them all so rich with war. American is becoming the exact opposite of what it was when I was being raised. It’s literally fully apart right in front of us and I’ve never felt so helpless.
Dude better grab a basket ball if he wants the U.S. to help him.
Another horrendous commentary on the person responsible for this atrocity; the person responsible for all of those, since. The small minded "Big Guy"
I was 7 years old when I witnessed the fall of Saigon and now as an adult American I thought I would never have to see it again, I was wrong!
Thank you for your service. So sorry your command was so disconnected and inept.
BELOVED BLESSINGS FAVOR HONOR LOVE OF GOD MOST HIGH ALMIGHTY MAY THE LORD BLESS YOU AND KEEP YOU MAY HIS "FACE" SHINE DOWN UPON YOU AND BE YOUR STRENGTH. I SEE YOU I CARE I FEEL I HOLD YOU UP IN MY PRAYERS HUGS SGT.VARGUS.
We the People demand Justice!! Justice will happen, one way or another!
Everybody’s talking about on a Russian look what’s happening in our country this is the problem
My heart breaks for this man and people who are responsible for the death and injury need to be held accountable for their part in this fiasco!
Every soldier should have the opportunity to speak before our Congress. Hiw rlse can we keep accountability of those we place in top positions? Plus, we NEED TO HEAR what they have to say!
Thank you for your service
It's sickening that all these civilian politicians are making money hand over fist all while sitting in their puffy chairs while others fight in their stead. Semper Fi brother, yall did good!
Damn the biden administration. 😢bless you sir. Hard to watch
I know. Idk how anyone can support the Biden administration, they’re going to destroy our country
💔💔💔God be with Him 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
I am so very sorry for all of you! We care, God bless you!
God Bless You.
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JoJo, did you listen to the soldier Joe listen
This is breaking my hart.
God bless you sir!
Americans are so sorry for all the lost damaged destroyed lives. May blessings come to these families that have lost loved ones. For our good military men and women who sacrificed and sacrifice for the good of all. Us grandmothers and moms and sisters are so very sorry for your pain.
Thank you 🙏🏻
God bless you sir and thank you for your sacrifice. As far as our leaders go - they need removed and charged with treason !!!!
Impeach Biden,,,,,,,FJB
Every history class in every college and school from grade 5 up should have to watch all the interviews and testimonies from this so nothing like it ever happens again. The suffering of the Afghan citizens caused by this admin and corrupt generals needs to be answered for with all involved being barred from public service and imprisoned.
Man this was rough to watch
Captain Bone Spurs, the commander-in-chief, who ordered the withdrawal, might consider the Afghan vets losers, but real Americans know the difference. With tears, hearing your pain and suffering, I salute you sir and all those who were with you. You and your fellow service men are true winners...it matters not what they do in the swamp called Washington. You and other service people are why we get to feel safe at night when we and our families go to bed at night. Bless you and your family.
I'm sorry my Brother Marine. This never should have happened. They should have given you the green light to do your job. Semper FI my brother.