//wasana.news. {THE FALL AGAIN OF AFGHANISTAN} ...FROM; MICHAEL KELVINTON, A PROFESSOR OF MILITARY SCIENCE, USA.'' There are no words to describe the swell of emotions I’ve felt this weekend. And words cannot accurately describe the situation, nor would it be appropriate to let emotions drive my comments at the moment. I will leave you with this photo, taken in 2012 after the death of an Afghan elder I served with - killed by an IED on a joint operation. Unless you know me personally, you would've never heard this story. I picked up pieces of his body to return to his family - literally walked through an uncleared field with a Soldier carrying a mine detector (who later committed suicide) and my linguist carrying my M4 behind me - while I gathered chunks of flesh and bone. I deeply believed in our mission, and still do. I also deeply cared for my partners, Afghans and Iraqis alike, in this fight against terrorism. That space blanket in the photo is what's left of Ghulam Dasteger. My heart breaks for the Afghan people, for those of foreign militaries I fought alongside, for the Gold Star families I deeply love, and for the Rangers and Paratroopers I shed blood with. Reach out to a buddy tonight, call them, text them, let them know they're not alone, and remind them the work we did was honorable. Don't allow yourself to be the next casualty of this war by your own hand - you have too many out there who understand your pain and are willing to help. We shined a light in some of the darkest places on the globe. We did our job, we supported righteous endeavors. We ensured tens of thousands of terrorists never died from old age. For my Afghan brothers, you and your families continue to be in my thoughts and prayers. We now leave this to policy makers, historians, and the American people - we give you our dead, you give them their meaning. I charge all of you with now being a part of picking up the pieces''.