Pentagon offers mental health resources to Afghanistan veterans grappling with Taliban takeover

Both the Pentagon and the Marine Corps reached out to veterans of the Afghanistan War Wednesday to assure them that the sacrifices they made were necessary and not forgotten, as the United States attempts to fully evacuate and withdraw from the region.

Additionally, the Marine Corps' top two commanders released a statement addressing any veterans who might be wondering if their sacrifice in Afghanistan was "worth it." "We both believe – without question – that your service was meaningful, powerful, and important," the statement said. "You answered the call to serve, proudly carrying the torch of so many generations of Marines before you."