Iraq was where I first deployed as a paratrooper in 2003. Today, the last American troops withdrew from the country after decades of conflict.
It’s been a day of reflection on my own service, on the men & women we lost there, on the trillions of dollars spent, and on the precious time America spent on a conflict started on false pretenses.
Decades later, we’re still fighting endless wars in the Middle East. We’re still fighting to get our servicemembers the care they deserve. Over the last two decades of conflict, we keep making the same mistakes. Americans are rightfully fed up. They see us spending unlimited amounts on overseas wars, but are struggling to pay for healthcare, gas, and groceries at home.
It’s time to end the reckless war in Iran. No more endless quagmires financed by working people. The American people deserve better.