Republican Senators Thank US Military for Serving in Afghanistan: ‘We Love You’
Republican senators expressed their appreciation for U.S. service members who served in Afghanistan amid the country’s crisis following the Taliban takeover. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) shared the video in a tweet, saying…
Republican senators expressed their appreciation for U.S. service members who served in Afghanistan amid the country’s crisis following the Taliban takeover.
Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) shared the video in a tweet, saying, “Thank you to all the Afghanistan veterans who’ve kept us safe. You led the response to 9/11, caught Osama bin Laden, and kept foreign terrorists off our shores.”
She added, “ thanks you for your service. If you need to talk, people are here to listen. Vets Crisis Line: 800-273-8255.”
https://twitter.com/SenJoniErnst/status/1430522374290554883
The nearly three minute video begins with an image of waving flags and continues with messages from senators to service members.
Ernst told them, “You have kept us safe here in the homeland for the past two decades. God bless you for keeping us safe. Thank you.”
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) chimed in, “We want you to know that our country appreciates you. We are grateful. We are thankful and we love you.”
Acknowledging the current state of Afghanistan