Richardson: Afghan female tactical platoon abandoned by Congress, Columns
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History Feature — espritdecorps
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Congress can't abandon female Afghan soldiers who helped U.S. forces
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This Afghan female fighter fought with US troops. Now, she's readjusting to life in the US.
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2nd chemical hi-res stock photography and images - Alamy
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Afghanistan War: A 10th Anniversary Commemorative - Veterans of
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TAKING ON THE TALIBAN: Elite female soldiers who formed sisterhood
Senate Session, Part 3, July 26, 2023
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Get ready for more US women in combat
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The Year in Special Operations 2017-2018 by Faircount Media Group - Issuu
Trailblazers return from Afghanistan > Joint Base Elmendorf
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On the front lines in Afghanistan
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The Development and Creation of the Afghanistan National Army Territorial Forces
Last exit from Kandahar - The Globe and Mail
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Hungry, hunted, terrified: unending plight of the Afghan women who served in military and police, Global development