Thirteen families are shattered as they receive the news that their lives are forever changed. Stop posting your blissfully and seemingly unaware posts about things that don’t matter right now. To all of you who are hesitant to stop what you’re doing in your day and have a good look at what happened in Kabul because it’s controversial or you don’t have enough information to speak about it - just stop. No amount of failing on behalf of this administration will ever take away or tarnish the work, sacrifice and safety these brave men and women have fought for, and brought to a torn and troubled country.

Let me just start by saying although the current administration has completely failed our men and women overseas in the most reckless way that has cost 13 marines their lives, there is nothing political about the safety and the respect of our American soldiers. Today is a somber day for our country and the countless Americans who have fought and continue to fight for our freedom. I’ve had a hard time finding any words to describe how myself, and I’m sure many other Americans, feel right now.

Land of the free because of the brave