U.S. Army soldiers carry Sgt. Matt Krumwiede, who was wounded by an improvised explosive device (IED), towards a Blackhawk Medevac helicopter in southern Afghanistan in this June 12, 2012 file photo. On June 12, 2012, Krumwiede was on patrol in Afghanista

U.S. Army soldiers carry Sgt. Matt Krumwiede, who was wounded by an improvised explosive device (IED), towards a Blackhawk Medevac helicopter in southern Afghanistan in this June 12, 2012 file photo. On June 12, 2012, Krumwiede was on patrol in Afghanista

The U.S. military has been active in Afghanistan for almost 20 years. President Biden is planning for complete withdrawal. Credit:

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