The last soldier has left Afghanistan. The longest war in American history has ended. But in the aftermath of hurried evacuations, tens of thousands of Afghan allies face a new life with nothing but the clothes on their back.

The Situation

After weeks of intense evacuation efforts, American troops have completed the dangerous retrograde from Afghanistan. The end result was the successful evacuation of 120,000 US citizens, citizens of our allies, and Afghan allies of the United States.

While many of those evacuated will have families or homes to go to in the US or abroad, there are tens of thousands of Afghan allies that are now on the brink of starting a new life in a new country with little more than the clothes on their back.

These allies are more than just former citizens of Afghanistan. They are heroes who fought alongside our troops for the past two decades. After our troops pulled away from their hometowns, these individuals continued to fight for a free Afghanistan.

They are interpreters who were attached to US military units and aided in endless operations, they are Afghan military who fought corruption and death threats in order to fight for their freedom, they are embassy workers who have assisted US citizens traveling in-country for years, and most notably, they are friends to our military. The friendships these individuals provided over the years have helped save countless American lives and infiltrate an unknown number of situations that could have led to more casualties of war.

As civilians, it can be hard to understand the dynamic bond that has been formed between American troops and Afghan allies — but we must look beyond the false narrative that is being unfairly orchestrated by some in order to see the truth of the matter— these families have risked their lives and the lives of their children in order to help the US.

Had they stayed in Afghanistan, it is highly probable that the Taliban would have executed them and their entire family.

View a photo album showcasing all of the incredible work service members around the world have been carrying out in support of Operation Allies Refuge.

How Soldiers’ Angels is Supporting

Military bases across the country are preparing to host thousands of Afghan refugees as they continue to get processed through the necessary channels.

Contacts at these bases have reached out directly to Soldiers’ Angels asking for our support to help provide the refugees with critical needs, including clothing, hygiene items, household items, toys, and school supplies.

The list of items the military installations have requested is very long, but we are focusing on these emergency needs that will be a lifeline for refugees and service members alike:

How You Can Help

Donate Items

This situation is unfolding very rapidly and we need your support in order to best support the military community. We are accepting donations of any of the items listed above, which can be sent directly to our headquarters office in San Antonio:

Soldiers’ Angels Afghanistan Support
2895 NE Loop 410, Suite 107
San Antonio, Texas 78218

Donate Money

Don’t have the time to shop or ship? A financial donation is critical right now as we work to provide the needed items. Here’s where your dollars will go:

We cannot stress enough that your support is essential. These critical items will help our military service members personally and also help them help others as we continue navigating this crisis situation.

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