An attack on the Kabul airport in Afghanistan on Thursday, August 26th killed 13 American service members. In the coming days, weeks, and months, those men and women may become enmeshed in the broader story of the American war in Afghanistan. Today we remember them. Today we tell their stories. 

 

This episode, Episode 55: 13 American Stories, is a shorter piece, running at 11-minutes in length. We hope you'll listen and pass it on to others around the country.

 

The 18th Airborne Corps podcast is an official Department of Defense program. Recorded on Fort Bragg, North Carolina, a new episode is released every Tuesday. We're releasing this episode Sunday, August 29th, one day after the US government identified the 13 fallen heroes.