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Army veteran reacts to President Biden's announcement to bring home troops in Afghanistan

Army veteran reacts to President Biden's announcement to bring home troops in Afghanistan
Shay O'Connor
Reporter
Army veteran reacts to President Biden's announcement to bring home troops in Afghanistan

Army veteran reacts to President Biden's announcement to bring home troops in Afghanistan

ANNOUNCEMENT FROM THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION THE WITHDRAWAL OF TROOPS FROM AFGHANISTAN US OFFICIALS SAY THERE ARE NEARLY 2,500 TROOPS SERVING CURRENTLY IN THE MIDDLE EAST COUNTRY. SO THE REMOVAL IS SET TO BEGIN BEFORE MAY 1ST AND BE COMPLETED BY SEPTEMBER 11TH, THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DEADLY 9/11 ATTACK. WELL SOME LAWMAKERS APPLAUDING THE PLAN TO END AMERICA’S LONGEST WAR AND OTHERS WARNING OF DESTABILIZATION. THE PRESIDENT DOESN’T WANT ENDLESS WARS. I DON’T WANT ENDLESS WARS AND NEITHER DO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE OUR PRESIDENT SHOULD REMEMBER WHAT HAPPENED WHEN THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION LET POLITICAL CONSIDERATIONS RUSH A RETREAT FROM IRAQ. TOTAL CHAO IT GOES WITHOUT SAYING THAT I’M THRILLED FOR THE FAMILIES TO GET THE WORD THAT THEIR SON OR DAUGHTER IS COMING HOME. WELL TONIGHT WDSU REACHED OUT TO VETERANS TO GET THEIR REACTION ON THE REMOVAL OF TROOPS FROM AFGHANISTAN WDSU JAY O’CONNOR. SPOKE WITH THE FOUNDER OF AN ORGANIZATION THAT SERVICES LOUISIANA TROOPS IN THE MIDDLE EAST. IT’S A STORY YOU’LL SEE ONLY ON SIX SHEA. STELLA AGITA, NOW THAT ANNOUNCEMENT MADE EARLIER BY THE PRESIDENT HAS TURNED OUT A LOT OF REACTION FROM LOCALS AND THEN ALSO ORGANIZATIONS THAT SAY THAT THEY’VE BEEN WORKING FOR DECADES TO HELP TROOPS THAT ARE STILL IN AFGHANISTAN. IT’S SCARY. ARE BECOME VERY MUCH. ON EDGE, BUT YOU ALSO HAVE THAT HUGE AMOUNT OF ADRENALINE GOING EVERY DAY. YOU’RE ON CALL YOU’RE WATCHING THINGS -- MOODY EXPLAINING WHAT IT WAS LIKE FOR HIM BEING STATIONED IN IRAQ IN 2005 SOME YEARS AFTER THE SEPTEMBER 11TH ATTACKS ON THE US YOU’RE LIVING YOU NEVER THOUGHT YOU WOULD I LOVE CAMPING. MAN, NOT THAT KIND. IT WOULD BE HIS EXPERIENCES IN THE ARM FORCES THAT ENCOURAGED HE AND HIS WIFE. TO START OPERATION TROOPS SUPPORT FOR NEARLY 20 YEARS. THEY’VE BEEN PUTTING TOGETHER CARE PACKAGES WITH TOILETRIES SNACKS AND SOCKS INSIDE TO SEND TO TROOPS IN AFGHANISTAN AND SURROUNDING AREAS EVEN RECEIVING THANK-YOU LETTERS ADDRESSED FROM TROOPS ORIGINALLY FROM HERE IN NEW ORLEANS AND THEIR FAMILIES WE’VE HAD SEVERAL FROM FROM LOUISIANA, AND ACTUALLY THEY SEEM TO BE THE POLITEST OF THEM. ALL. THE ORGANIZATION HAS REACHED A MILESTONE RECENTLY MARKING ONE MILLION. PACKAGES BEING SENT AWAY TO TROOPS. IT’S TIME FOR AMERICAN TROOPS TO COME HOME AND THAT COMES AS THE COUNTRY ALSO REACHES A PIVOTAL MILESTONE NEARLY TWO DECADES AFTER THE 9/11 TERRORIST ATTACKS PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN ANNOUNCING WEDNESDAY THAT AMERICA’S LONGEST WAR IS COMING TO AN END ABOUT 2,500 TROOPS STILL IN AFGHANISTAN COMING HOME BY SEPTEMBER 11TH OF THIS YEAR. WE WENT TO AFGHANISTAN BECAUSE OF A HORRIFIC ATTACK THAT HAPPENED 20 YEARS AGO. THAT CANNOT EXPLAIN WHY WE SHOULD REMAIN THERE IN 2021 FOR THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN WORKING TO SUPPORT THE TROOPS. THE ANNOUNCEMENT IS GOOD FOR FAMILIES. STILL MOODY SAYS THERE ARE OBVIOUS RISKS IT GETS THE FAMILIES VERY VERY HAPPY. IT ALSO GETS THE BAD GUYS VERY VERY HAPPY BECAUSE ALL THEY HAVE TO DO IS WAIT. YOU HEARD IT THERE THE PRESIDENT OBVIOUSLY RECEIVING BOTH PRAISE AND CRITICISM FOR HIS DECISION. THE WAR HAS KILLED MORE THAN 2,200 US TROOPS AND HAS COSTED THE UNITED STATES ABOUT ONE TRILLION DOLLARS FOR NOW REPORT
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Army veteran reacts to President Biden's announcement to bring home troops in Afghanistan

Army veteran reacts to President Biden's announcement to bring home troops in Afghanistan
Shay O'Connor
Reporter
Dick Moody explained what it was like for him to be stationed in Iraq in 2005, a few years after the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks on the United States. "It is scary. You become very much on edge," he said. "You also have that huge amount of adrenaline going. Everyday. You are on call. You are watching things. You are living in conditions you never would think you would. I love camping but man, not that kind."It would be his experiences in the Armed Forces that encouraged him and his wife to start the organization, "Operation Troop Support."For nearly 20 years they have been putting together care packages with toiletries, snacks and socks inside, to send to troops in Afghanistan and surrounding areas. The organization reached a milestone recently, marking one million care packages being sent away to troops. As the country approaches a pivotal milestone — two decades after the 9/11 terrorist attacks — President Joe Biden announced Wednesday that America's longest war is coming to an end."It is time for American troops to come home," Biden said during a televised address. About 2,500 troops still in Afghanistan are coming home by Sept. 11 this year. "We went to Afghanistan because of a horrific situation that happened 20 years ago. That cannot explain why we should remain there in 2021," Biden said.For those who have been working to support the troops, the announcement is good for the families. Still Moody said there are obvious risks. "It makes the families very, very happy. But it also gets the bad guys very, very happy because all they have to do is wait," Moody said.The war so far has killed more than 2,200 U.S. troops and has cost about $1 trillion. To donate or have a care package sent through 'Operation Troop Support,' visit www.operationtroopsupport.org.

Dick Moody explained what it was like for him to be stationed in Iraq in 2005, a few years after the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks on the United States.

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"It is scary. You become very much on edge," he said. "You also have that huge amount of adrenaline going. Everyday. You are on call. You are watching things. You are living in conditions you never would think you would. I love camping but man, not that kind."

It would be his experiences in the Armed Forces that encouraged him and his wife to start the organization, "Operation Troop Support."

For nearly 20 years they have been putting together care packages with toiletries, snacks and socks inside, to send to troops in Afghanistan and surrounding areas.

The organization reached a milestone recently, marking one million care packages being sent away to troops.

As the country approaches a pivotal milestone — two decades after the 9/11 terrorist attacks — President Joe Biden announced Wednesday that America's longest war is coming to an end.

"It is time for American troops to come home," Biden said during a televised address.

About 2,500 troops still in Afghanistan are coming home by Sept. 11 this year.

"We went to Afghanistan because of a horrific situation that happened 20 years ago. That cannot explain why we should remain there in 2021," Biden said.

For those who have been working to support the troops, the announcement is good for the families. Still Moody said there are obvious risks.

"It makes the families very, very happy. But it also gets the bad guys very, very happy because all they have to do is wait," Moody said.

The war so far has killed more than 2,200 U.S. troops and has cost about $1 trillion. To donate or have a care package sent through 'Operation Troop Support,' visit www.operationtroopsupport.org.