Wisconsin Veteran Supports Troops Leaving Afghanistan

Tuesday, July 20th, 2021 -- 12:01 PM

(WBAY) After 20 years in Afghanistan, U.S. military troops are coming home.

The Biden administration says plans are already 90 percent completed for having the withdrawal by the end of August. The move has drawn criticism from former President George W. Bush as the Taliban gains ground in the country.

But one Wisconsin veteran who completed three tours says now is the time to come home. Life changed here in America on September 11, 2001. Sam Rogers knew he wanted to be part of the response.

“Try to be a part of sending that message that we will never accept people coming here to harm innocent people in our country,” Rogers says. Rogers did three tours in Afghanistan. “It’s kind of like time stops while you’re there,” he said.

Some of his friends have completed ten combat tours over the past 20 years. Some others never made it home. Rogers says he’s tired of the funerals. “I’m tired of feeling like it’s over and then having more funerals,” he expressed.

Which is one of many reasons this former military intelligence officer supports the troop withdrawal from Afghanistan. Rogers says everything they were asked to do over in Afghanistan, they accomplished within months of arriving.

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