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U.S. Congressman Vicente Gonzalez
August 15, 2026 · YouTube
Congressman Gonzalez Recollects on Saving Six U.S. Allies During Withdrawal from Afghanistan
Five years ago, the last Administration botched America's withdrawal from Afghanistan, and the city of Kabul fell to the Taliban. I got a call that six of our Afghan pilot allies were in danger and unable to escape.
Today, as we remember the lives lost and continue to learn from the chaos that ensued, I'm sharing publicly my story working with Lieutenant Colonel Lee Chase and a CIA operative to save our six allies and their families.
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