Rachel M: Americans eager to be part of Afghan rescue mission; Officials 'deluged' with help offers

https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/americans-eager-to-be-part-of-afghan-rescue-mission-officials-deluged-with-help-offers-119318597898

This is so great - a chance to really help our Afghan brothers & sisters and their families resettle & rebuild their lives here in the US. If you are in TX please check out here: https://www.rstx.org/

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Rachel M: Americans eager to be part of Afghan rescue mission; Officials 'deluged' with help offers (Original post)	onetexan	Aug 2021	OP
Here's the video for those who missed it:	Rhiannon12866	Aug 2021	#1
Notoriously, soldiers have not been able to find jobs when they	patricia92243	Aug 2021	#2
I know many companies today are focused on hiring vets	onetexan	Aug 2021	#3

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Tue Aug 24, 2021, 05:28 AM

Rhiannon12866 (175,813 posts)

1. Here's the video for those who missed it:

Americans Eager To Be Part Of Afghan Rescue Mission - Rachel Maddow - MSNBC

Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby talks with Rachel Maddow about the outpouring of support from Americans for Afghan refugees arriving in the United States, citing the community around Ft. Bliss as an example. Aired on 08/23/2021.

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Tue Aug 24, 2021, 06:12 AM

patricia92243 (12,414 posts)

2. Notoriously, soldiers have not been able to find jobs when they

get home. With the labor shortage, hopefully this will not be the case this time.

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Response to patricia92243 (Reply #2)

Tue Aug 24, 2021, 08:36 AM

onetexan (11,732 posts)

3. I know many companies today are focused on hiring vets

Though i agree it could be better.

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