Commentary
As a U.S. Army Green Beret, I learned a lot of lessons in combat. One of the biggest lessons I’ve learned is how amazing our Gold Star families are.
During the chaotic U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan in the summer of 2021, I organized and helped lead a group of volunteers known as Task Force Pineapple. From our various locales in the United States, we coordinated safe passage for our Afghan partners trying to escape the wrath of the Taliban. During that time, I witnessed the courage and love that is representative of our Gold Star families in one Gold Star wife….