Protecting

A young American woman was in Afghanistan conducting two-week training workshops for nationals who worked for the American Foreign Service during the Bush presidency.

The embassy was attacked by the Taliban one day, and she found herself in the middle of a gunfire battle for four hours. 

She credits the tired young men (19-21 years old) who were protecting the embassy with saving her life and the lives of the others. It's a gratitude she still feels today toward the American veterans who risk their lives to protect and serve.

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