(Erin Patrick O'Connor/The Washington Post)
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Army captain wrestles with guilt as U.S. withdraws from Afghanistan

August 31, 2021 | 6:15 PM GMT
As America’s longest war comes to a close, retired Cpt. Tyler O’Connor worries about the Afghan soldiers and interpreters who served alongside him. Despite the Taliban takeover, he remains hopeful that Afghanistan’s youth will work for a brighter future.