After a former Afghan ally attacked West Virginia National Guard troops in Washington, D.C., killing Spc. Sarah Beckstrom and critically wounding Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe, we’re hearing a National Guard veteran’s view of these deployments to major U.S. cities, and the vetting process of allies seeking asylum.
National Guard veteran and CEO of The Chamberlain Network, Chris Purdy, has served both in Iraq and with organizations to bring our Afghan allies to the U.S. for their safety.
Purdy offers a deeper look at the intended role of National Guard troops, the issues related to being assigned law enforcement duties, and the actual results of these deployments.
Purdy shares his personal experience assisting Afghani asylum seekers who fought along US forces, and discusses missteps often made in resettling foreign allies.
He also describes how The Chamberlain Network seeks to amplify veteran voices to solve many local and national issues.
Learn more about veteran advocacy and activism from The Chamberlain Network here.
Contact Phil Briggs, the host of CBS Eye on Veterans at phil@connectingvets.com.