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Afghanistan: We Gave You Our Dead, You Give Them Their Meaning

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Afghanistan: We Gave You Our Dead, You Give Them Their Meaning
A tribute to deceased Staff Sgt. Brandon Silk, during a memorial ceremony at Forward Operating Base Tarin Kowt, Afghanistan, on June 24, 2010. DoD
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I write this today, not as an individual, but as a veteran of the wars of Afghanistan and Iraq. I’ve compiled some thoughts of the community to share some of the more prescient points and the general feelings of Afghan War Vets, Wounded Warriors, Gold Star Families, and Afghans living in the United States.

Scott Faith is a veteran of a half-dozen combat deployments and has served in several different Special Operations units over the course of his Army career. Scott’s writing focuses largely on veterans’ issues, but he is also a big proponent of Constitutional rights and has a deep interest in politics. He often allows other veterans who request anonymity to publish their work under his byline. Scott welcomes story ideas and feedback on his articles and can be reached at [email protected].
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