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Afghanistan withdrawal takes toll on US veterans’ mental health: retired lieutenant colonel
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After Abbey Gate, which took 13 American lives in Afghanistan, a veterans group polled service members about their mental health.
Jasmine is a writer at Fox News Digital and a military spouse based in New Orleans. Stories can be sent to jasmine.baehr@fox.com
Over 775,000 U.S. service members have deployed to Afghanistan since 2001. Many veterans carry uncertainty about the purpose of their sacrifice, according to Mission Roll Call."Unfortunately, after the Afghanistan withdrawal, there was, you know, a spike in emergency calls from veterans, suffering from anxiety and PTSD. We know that the vast majority of veterans feel betrayed from the withdrawal. It has spiked a lot of emotions," said Lt. Col. Whaley.
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