The National Memo » Who Are We Leaving Behind In Afghanistan?:
The idea that a true soldier never leaves a comrade behind is chiseled into U.S. military creed.
This heroic duty has been celebrated in story and film, and recorded in numerous battlefield citations. But does it extend to foreign allies who, though not exactly fellow soldiers, are crucial collaborators in our military missions? Specifically, what loyalty do we owe to interpreters, the people who have kept our troops safe with their language skills, their deft understanding of culture, and often with their bravery as they walked side by side with American soldiers?
Apparently, their safety and well-being are not so highly valued.
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