08-30-2021: With less than 24 hours remaining before the deadline for U.S. evacuation, Americans are left to wonder about the fate of those left behind and who, if anyone, will be held accountable for the mess, and as thousands' attempt to flee Afghanistan amid the Taliban's takeover and tightening grip on the country, a number of Veterans are working overtime to assist Afghan allies and Americans trying to escape.

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