Saturday, September 4, 2021

A Legendary Marine's Name As Code: The Ad Hoc Network That Helped Rescue Afghans

Two family members show the signs they held so U.S. troops could spot them in the crowd at the Kabul airport. "Chesty Puller" refers to a legendary U.S. Marine general. "Teufel Hunden" means "Devil Dog," in German and is the name German troops used for Marines in World War I. "10 Nov., 1775," is the day the Marines were founded. All eight family members made it to safety.

The massive U.S. airlift out of Kabul was a feat of logistics and stamina. But it was also marred by chaos and violence. Somehow, an unlikely coalition formed to try and help get Afghans out.

(Image credit: Courtesy of family)

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