"The withdrawal was a catastrophe."

[@lewf7063]

This man is an American hero. Why is there no accountability for our government & military leaders?

[@firstordercommandergames2542]

Because they're democraps. Never would happen under president Trump, but if it did fools would impeach him again. Stupidity knows no limits.

[@goodcitizen6193]

Because the American people refuse to demand it. The schools, media, medical and other industries, all dictated by the government, have successfully lobotomized and castrated 90% of us, it seems.

[@razerginn]

Nobody's perfect, not sure how many withdrawals this young man has performed. Cant train for it, gotta figure out as you go. Heres an idea though, Quit Starting Unnecessary Wars?

[@justinhowe2511]

@@razerginn Did he start the war? No. So stfu. Pay your respects and move on.

[@charley556]

Yes he is!!!

[@lesliebed]

Why the hell isn’t anyone from military leadership held accountable?

[@adel19997]

It wasn't "active" military leaders it was the Commander in Chief.

[@carl5381]

Biden

[@todayschef1734]

It's not just anti trump sentiment that makes democrats want the worst possible outcome for Americans, Biden is a propped up inept nonagenarian. I'm not saying Trump is going to save us you need to keep in mind Trump is also a Clinton donor from the wealthy class. He doesn't care about you as much as you do. That said, dems want you dead if you dont let trannies share their Crack with your kids or your a bigot and then they act like it's logical to equate that act of tranny-crack-sharing is equivalent to your right to bare arms. Lord help us

[@satyamevajayate7263]

Corrupt politicians who have global ambitions…

[@Popinjay87]

Bc Biden ordered a hasty, disorganized withdrawal.

[@davidphillips8674]

Ive talked about the many traumatic events from my three deployments in therapy, but never in front of a room of hundreds of people. The fact that this man was able to make it through this in front of so many people speaks volumes about his strength and intestinal fortitude. Very few men have the strength to make it through something like this. God bless you Sergeant, and I pray that your courage to testify does not go unheeded by our leadership.

[@andrewmoore7586]

‘Our Leadership’ [SPIT!!!] is ACTIVELY DESTROYING OUR Country ~ HELL YES, Right NOW & until there’s ONLY SMOKE & RUIN…🇺🇸#2A 🇺🇸

[@wanzisapa1]

Unfortunately, it will be completely disregarded 🙁

[@olsparkywisenheimer8239]

I know I couldn't. I was half losing my shit listening by myself..

[@bonitame1497]

🤲🏻🕯️🤲🏻

[@brendanalbertson9462]

Its not much but tha k you for protecting those who are unprotected

[@ZakHesse]

I just want to give this man a hug and a handshake. Tell this man he’s a true American Hero in every sense of the term. I’m honored to be an American because of this guy and many more like him.

[@nathonbrewer7775]

The fact that he is telling his traumatic experience to the whole world and being as vulnerable as he is incredible. I hope this marine finds peace.

[@nichflor007]

Those who died that day deserve justice.

[@RandallJones]

Semper Fi Sgt Vargas. I'm sorry this happened brother.

[@g.shultz2512]

What a massive tragedy. This entire administration needs to be held accountable for that absolute disaster of a withdrawal from Afghanistan, and a ton of other things too. They sit back with their stupid faces, not giving a damn about these soldiers, or our country and it's citizens. All they care about is money and power. It's sick and absolutely disgraceful. If this doesn't make you angry, you are part of the problem.

[@monotech20.14]

The withdrawal that started under Trump?>

[@BrainInjuredTortellinni]

@@monotech20.14 yes but the moment Trump left office the taliban stopped following the conditions of the withdrawal and Biden left anyways. The taliban started taking over provinces as soon as Biden took office. They lost control of the outer provinces while Trump was in office.

[@monotech20.14]

@@BrainInjuredTortellinni Wrong.

[@monotech20.14]

@@BrainInjuredTortellinni It would cost more American lives and money to take back what trump gave up.

[@BrainInjuredTortellinni]

@@monotech20.14 you obviously don’t understand what a conditional withdrawal means and if I’m wrong prove it with facts.

[@melo4112]

The fact that this only has 34k views is a fucking disgrace. I never heard about this hearing on ANY media outlet. Them covering up this story is infuriating to say the least

[@philippawallace-dunlop5582]

I just heard about him today, from Shawn Ryan on Joe Rogan. I trust he will be heard by us ALL during Trump’s presidency and justice be done for everyone involved…

[@YoureOnWelfare]

Only 82k after a year

[@hoksipgau]

Gut wrenching testimony. He is bringing truth about what went down during the withdrawal, and how those 11 Marines, 1 Navy and 1 soldier died at the hands of a suicide bomber. He is a Marine sniper who had a bead on the guy, but command did not give him permission to take him out...sad

[@watchoutitsthisguy]

These heroes were BETRAYED.

[@ORDEROFTHEKNIGHTSTEMPLAR13]

2 words *DEMOCRAT INCOMPETENCE*

[@robertlarson5897]

Congressional Medal of Honor for this Marine and a PERSONAL APOLOGY FROM THE Commander in Chief the SEC of Defense and most of all General Milley. This was more than a catastrophe it was a C.... OF EPIC PROPORTIONS

[@nfcboys1984]

Retired Marine with 7 combat deployments. You, Sgt. are the true hero, as well as our fellow dead Marines. Semper Fi brother…

[@debbehanleigh9444]

You are a hero. Thank you for your service. ❤

[@spacechick7580]

God please bless this heroic man with love and peace. Please hold those responsible accountable!

[@ObiAdeGaming]

😓 and I bet "President" Biden didn't watch a single second of this.... Thank you for your service & sacrifice Sir.

[@monotech20.14]

The withdrawal that started under tRump. tRump who gave up airbases and territory to Taliban.

[@manga3040]

Man he doesn't even know who or where he is half the time...

[@AlohaNLight2All]

Nope.. in fact he went to shake his hand on the arm that got blown off in the hospital room. Pos!

[@rockieg02]

He’ll fall asleep

[@Babyjo_raz]

God bless you. Thank you for your service! My heart aches for our military people & for how they've been treated. And to all the military people in the comments, please know that We the People love & respect you! Thank you all for your service! ❤️🙏🇺🇲

[@retiredcatlady]

Ty for the courage AGAIN to speak to congress. I am praying that you were heard this time- former Navy Nurse LT . May God grant you peace and continued healing.

[@richards6363]

Thank you for posting this.

[@angelamartin3208]

Completely Biden's fault.

[@waifu_kawaii__6366]

Trump ordered the withdraw how the hell is this bidens fault ?

[@MickeyStone-h1y]

Nope because Cheney Rumsfeld and Bush started this mess to appease contractors

[@jormungaurd]

No, it really wasn’t. Trump left Biden with an impossible situation. It was under Trump that 5,000 Taliban prisoners were released, while at the same time drawing down US forces in Afghanistan to only 2,500. Trump left Biden with a time table of 3 months to get US forces out to abide by the agreement that Trump made with the Taliban, while at the same time not leaving him with any plan to actually accomplish that withdrawal. The only way Biden could have prevented this would been to have take longer than the three months. The problem with that is it would have required us redeploying forces into Afghanistan to secure our positions, which would have caused even more US deaths than just the 13. Yes, what happened was terrible, but the major contributing factor was the idiotic agreement that Trump made with the Taliban.

[@AngelaBaiers]

And Kamala's fault!

[@jormungaurd]

@@AngelaBaiers Incorrect, it was completely Trump’s fault. It was Trump that negotiated directly with the Taliban, completely cutting out the Afghanistan Government. It was Trump that forced the release of 5,000 Taliban troops that were in prison, which happened to include the suicide bomber. It was Trump that decreased US troop levels to 2,500 before he left office, making it so the only way Biden could have stopped the withdrawal would have been to deploy more troops to Afghanistan or risk even worse US casualties. It was Trump that left office without giving the Biden administration any plan in how to complete the withdrawal. It was Trump that was warned by the Military that they had no idea where all of their property that was loaned to the Afghans were at or any idea how to locate them, and he still went forward with such a short time table for Biden to complete the withdrawal. Remember Trump specifically said that he had set things up in a way that Biden couldn’t prevent the withdrawal. So yes that tragedy may have happened under Biden, but it was a tragedy of Trump’s making.

[@benjaminjohn4360]

All I wish to do is hug this man.

[@satyamevajayate7263]

Instead use your vote and change those who sent him to Afghanistan…

[@OVER9000xDxD]

@@satyamevajayate7263 That is going to be hard since bush administration got authorization from congress for use of military force 20+ years ago. What vote can you do now? For trump who signed 300b dollar 10 year weapons deal with saudi arabia the wahhabi/salafi isis/al qaeda sharia law state where 15 hijackers on 9/11 came from? Just like biden, obama, clinton and bush. Don jr. is making considerable wealth from saudi arabia himself like hunter in ukraine. vOtE. Nice IQ. You got rekt by saudi arabians, then chased around the cia operation cyclone allies who defeated the soviet union in afghanistan, only to lose to them also. sad.

[@AnthonyJohnston-up3lk]

@@satyamevajayate7263this is on Biden

[@jimmywatts8219]

@@satyamevajayate7263Those who ultimately sent him there are long out of office already.

[@satyamevajayate7263]

@@jimmywatts8219 That’s the problem when you have to choose the lesser evil. Two party system doesn’t give you much choice, does it?

[@beatbodytraining121]

Treat men and women in service with more respect. Without them defending our freedoms we have nothing. Thank you for your service Sgt. I hope they fix this.

[@BrainInjuredTortellinni]

This is what real trauma and PTSD looks like. The snowflakes claiming words are violence and every little thing that doesn’t go their way traumatic have minimized the meaning of those words.

[@AlohaNLight2All]

Truly

[@danizelikman1688]

The word snowflake is to good for theme the word garbage way more fitting .

[@thatguygsanchez5318]

This should have way more attention and views.

[@e.g.1940]

This is what happens when we have weak ass leaders leading us

[@natedizzle2321]

“Thank you for giving me this opportunity to speak”. No sir, we thank you for your service and sacrifice you have given in the name of freedom. WE thank you for your voice and hear you. Those bastards need to thank you for all you have done. I hope god protects you and keeps you safe and happy. 🫡

[@maverick4220]

So 13 Soliders/warriors died that could of been prevented all because this Sgt's higher ups wouldn't allow him to take out the threat.

[@davido5058]

And then military brass at the top and the President decided that outright lying to the public, hiding evidence, censoring soldiers, collding with the press who's become the PR wing of the Biden Administration, disparage soldiers with lies and ad hominems as well as their families who demanded answers and ANY accountability, THEY DID ALL OF THAT, and they won't even effing admit that Afghanistan withdrawal was handled badly, let alone the truth, that those making decisions were either criminally incompetent, or they did this on purpose. Leaving Afghanistan at that time was a mistake, literally asking for Mid East turmoil as a result, and look what happened... This wasn't an accident, it was planned, and once again they show how they care more about their global plans that the lives of our soldiers.

[@rayzangeva315]

The higher up works with the talibans🤷🏽‍♂️.

[@jeffknapp6325]

This is horrible and the first time I’ve heard about it because I watched the Shawn Ryan show. The people in charge of him should be held responsible!

[@CDubbski]

Absolute warrior. Nothing but inspiration. Thank you's are easily given but ...sincerely... im not giving this freedom back. The bravery is unparalleled. You did it... thank you. Air Force, Army, Marines, Navy. Space Force and especially Coast Guard. I k kw it sucks but we appreciate it.

[@donadams3728]

Thank you Tyler. We are so grateful for you and so lucky to have you.

[@Highlander.7]

@CSPAN where is the full testimony? This is news while other things are not.

[@jimmyjames9752]

C-SPAN SWAMP DEMOCRAT PAID OPERATIVES

[@JSKatsky]

It's not news, we already know the withdrawal was messy.

[@monotech20.14]

The withdrawal that started under tRump. tRump who gave up airbases and territory to Taliban.

[@SillyStupidHead]

​@@JSKatsky dirty Juden

[@ruthushka]

Post the full testimony please

[@MegaPanther02]

Thank you for your service Sir 🙏. I pray for your healing, health and justice for all. I also pray for the future of this country. It is a very emotional time.

[@carolstarnes5048]

Tyler your a hero I'm so sorry you went through all that

[@notionalwarfighter]

Our leaders and government need to be held accountable and punished accordingly

[@daisydove2]

This is brutal. My condolences to the families of these kids. Thank you for sharing and god bless you

[@ramonvaldez5794]

I was deployed to Iraq one time and that was enough for me. You really have to be mentally and physically tough to get through all the horrible shit that goes on. During my deployment I seen and experienced nothing compared to what this Marine went through! I really don’t know how he was able to speak in front of such a large audience but like someone else mentioned it’s unfortunate but it’s all gonna get swept under the rug and forgotten. I stand and salute you, Sgt Vargas, my Brother !Semper Fi!

[@patricialittle4752]

Watching this, I had a physical response. My whole being wishing I could wrap myself, arms, and heart around this man, and take that pain from him This Canadian couldn't feel more pride and compassion for this soldier. The stars and stripes, or the maple leaf, their fighting for North America. Thank you, God bless you I wish you ✌ peace.

[@isaiah9167]

I'm Mexican and even though some Americans and Mexicans don't get along I support the US we're rivals not enemies salute to the US troops that have fought in any war.

[@danieljw321]

If this testimony doesn’t affect you then it’s your soul I pray for.

[@Έμποροςθανάτου]

Thank you sir. Thank you.

[@liberty2four2]

Marine Corps Lance Cpl. David L. Espinoza, 20, of Rio Bravo, Texas Marine Corps Sgt. Nicole L. Gee, 23, of Sacramento, California Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Darin T. Hoover, 31, of Salt Lake City, Utah Army Staff Sgt. Ryan C. Knauss, 23, of Corryton, Tennessee Marine Corps Cpl. Hunter Lopez, 22, of Indio, California Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Rylee J. McCollum, 20, of Jackson, Wyoming Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Dylan R. Merola, 20, of Rancho Cucamonga, California Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Kareem M. Nikoui, 20, of Norco, California Marine Corps Sgt. Johanny Rosario Pichardo, 25, of Lawrence, Massachusetts Marine Corps Cpl. Humberto A. Sanchez, 22, of Logansport, Indiana Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jared M. Schmitz, 20, of St. Charles, Missouri Navy Hospital Corpsman Maxton W. Soviak, 22, of Berlin Heights, Ohio Marine Corps Cpl. Daegan W. Page, 23, of Omaha, Nebraska

[@Godmode77552]

Damn sad they were all so young😭

[@siphious2911]

Blessings from 916

[@scowler7200]

Note the lack of emotion in the room.

[@frek8105]

Thank you for your service, Sir! May God be with you!

[@marcussayed8788]

Thank you for your service Sir.

[@dhoff82]

Yet the democrats claimed in that meeting the withdrawal was heroic and courageous

[@monotech20.14]

The withdrawal that started under tRump. tRump who gave up airbases and territory to Taliban.

[@kevinpilgrim7671]

No generals were relieved.

[@firstordercommandergames2542]

It went according to the traitors plan

[@3blu]

Lord 🙏 Bless you Sir I salute you ! I lament you had to endure such a tragedy! Thank you for your service ☮️

[@oliverdrobinson3325]

He read well thank God Bless you

[@ABbruh]

no wonder people are leaving the military

[@zoy13]

There more crap going under the rug the more you find about the higher hierarchy

[@militantnormal428]

How about we listen to the soldiers for who is to blame? They were there, they know!

[@JSKatsky]

The ones to blame are their superiors that gave them improper and/or insufficient instructions.

[@clairejin1704]

We should be blaming the superiors since they were the ones who didn't give proper instructions, not the soldiers themselves.

[@Мояжизньасша2012]

His commander team his friends his true hero thank you for standing up for them all

[@gramgodx9536]

You're a good man. I hope you have found some peace.

[@larrysmith1568]

The problem is we have put lawyers in the way of our soldiers. Thanks to lawyers, this young Marine is forever maimed and scared. Get the lawyers off the battlefield.

[@ishantradingcurrency]

As a lawyer, I agree.

[@angelas.9717]

@4:15 where he states: "I ask you to please ask me about getting shot at the tower at [...] and how nobody wanted my report post-blast. Even NCIS and the FBI failed to interview me, ask me to elaborate on my ordeal post-blast, and ask me about this one little girl and her family that I reunited..."

[@Sunflo07H]

I pray for you. May you find inner peace 🙏🏻❤️

[@retiredcatlady]

Clarification. You had courage to be in theatre and then again in front of all those people. Peace Sergeant. You are a hero

[@Slick_Nick11]

You made a Marine cry. I was in Marine Corps boot camp and let me tell you something. That's significant. After seeing that. It should probably genuinely wake you up!

[@conniepr]

I'm just speechless.😢❤

[@carloquinn3470]

I spent 15 years defeating, training Soldiers against these types of scenarios. Clearly the problem is the Bn Commander lack of action to do what was right in trusting those on the front line. I bet a cup of Black Rifle Coffee that the Bn Commander lacked combat experience and balls to put his career on the line. This is from a retired LT COL with three one-year tours in Iraq and three in Afghanistan. Sempre Fi Brother!!!!

[@Tatted_princess1996]

What are we doing to our men?! God Bless this man, you are a hero through and through. Thank you for all you’ve given for America! You deserve better sir! 🙏❤️BUT again WHAT ARE WE DOING TO OUR MEN?! 💔

[@EllaTheGreatest1]

Semper FI brother.

[@garythomasevans1]

May justice be served.

[@MH-hl3jm]

Unconscionable. I’m so sorry.

[@katfish4386]

Wow. I’m so sad for him and his friends and their families right now. I feel so so bad.

[@mattleach8950]

His pain is so upsetting

[@KirstenDSantos]

Wow 😢my heart breaks for these young men that give their lives for our freedom. God bless them. I pray he may find peace ❤ I wish I could hug him as I would my own sons ❤

[@patricialaureano9217]

OMG😭to say it’s heartbreaking and unjustifiable is not enough. How do we care more about other countries than our own military 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸❤️‍🩹🙏🏻of strength and healing for Tyler and all of our troops 😘

[@annabellswint5718]

God bless our veterans 🙏 My marine son served in Afghanistan. Thank God he survived 🙏

[@jessaguilar4747]

I'm so angry. I am from a big military family. Grandpa, dad, his three brothers, and my brother. This is shameful. Who is accountable? Who should be required to carry the pain, PTSD, angry, and loss, the way this warrior has to?? This is not rhetorical, I want some one to pay.

[@Stargazer.75]

Absolutely shameful. Those soldiers deserved so much better from the government.

[@lillyCfields]

Where's the video of this full hearing?

[@lillyCfields]

@@nanday100 Thank you. I clicked on your link and it said video not available. I will have to look on Rumble and else where.

[@nanday100]

@@lillyCfields kzbin.info/www/bejne/hHnXaqOCYtFjgZo so so sorry, I must have accidentally deleted the last character in the video address. I'm going to delete my previous reply so people get the right link.

[@lillyCfields]

@@nanday100 It works thank you 🙏🙏

[@retiredmom9049]

Maybe this is why recruiting is at an all time low. Just a thought.

[@debrawilson2854]

God Bless him .

[@hellobye7160]

I lost faith in humanity; no one knew about this, and the media is not showing anything about it

[@Highlander.7]

Much love to all the service men and women. That withdrawal was a disgrace, regardless of who decided what. And @thewiredchristian you're a dope smoking clown, your comment reflects this clearly.

[@monotech20.14]

The withdrawal that started under tRump. tRump who gave up airbases and territory to Taliban.

[@Val-z8I]

Man....😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢

[@krystleaikens8687]

I wonder did they ever find out why they denied authority to take the bomber out?! I would really like to know what their reasoning behind that was.... Absolutely disgraceful what this administration did.. Thank you so much Sir for your service 🇺🇸 God bless you and your family.. You are a true hero... Lots of love and support sweetheart ♥️🤍💙🙏🫶

[@OopsTarableMe]

I read a comment on a KZbin short about him meeting Biden and how awkwardly awful it went. The comment said something along the lines of how events like this are forever sketched in the soldiers and civilians minds who were there during the horrific tragedy. Those of us who were not there grieve and mourn when we hear about it and eventually move on. It stuck with me because of how true that is and I didn't even realize how quick I move on when these tragedies happen. Veterans who go through and witness these unfortunate moments nearly all the time should be taken care of, even after they retire, way better than they are. They deserve so much more than they are given and I don't think anyone can understand their pain if they haven't been through it. I respect the hell out of the men and women who risk their own lives and mental health for the American people. I thank them for all that they do and endure for us.. ❤

[@danshotguns4226]

Really hard to listen to, but the President needs to listen to It... And he needs to feel something......... like shame... And failure

[@Мояжизньасша2012]

My heart breaks for this

[@steveedick-u6h]

No matter what political party you align with we should all unanimously agree this was wrong. Remember, they serve us. We deserve answers.

[@selador4698]

To raise awareness, I would love to see a movie made about these heroes. Similar to the movie 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi

[@davidcullen1260]

The withdrawal was a careless act not handled correctly or professionally or with any regards to soldiers lives . Bless this soldier man

[@karenmeer2320]

Oh my God. The HORROR. what this man went through!

[@milvern17]

God bless you soldier.

[@jd-shellnut]

How the eff does this video only have 325 "likes" (as of this comment)?! This video should lead every newscast in America for at least a week. Ignoring this is absolutely disgusting.

[@AfghaniFreedomFighters1]

True American hero.

[@mohammadarifsahar2689]

He is really a brave Man

[@denisematt6475]

Why were those in positions in power not held accountable!!!???

[@Paula-j9j]

I hope they give this guy as much medical recovery help he needs. A new arm

[@jonbusch4606]

God Bless you. Sounds like an absolute clusterfu*k. Semper Fi 🇺🇲

[@ronpeterson1478]

listen to his story on the Shawn Ryan show, episode #68. there's so much more than NOBODY is covering. it's tragic.

[@robmiller4630]

They followed what predecessor agreed to. We cant think that it would be without casualities

[@carlafernandes6433]

About time they gave him a tissue

[@amdi4978]

🙏🙏🙏 Praying for heroes like this man and so many others willing to give their lives for us. Jesus our lord praying for his healing and fullness of live 💞🙏

[@rick1450]

I see the congressman from my district (D), a staunchly vocal defender of Biden's bumbling antics, sitting there looking downward as Sgt. Vargas-Andrews speaks. Yeah... you better not look up.

[@JB-qt3wo]

SHOO IF IT AIN’T BOUT GITTIN DAT MO MUNEY FO DEM PROGRAM I DON’T WANNA HEAR IT WHYTE BOI!

[@carlakenyon6073]

Wow, not one person tries to comfort him…🙄🙄🙄

[@saintfrancisco]

Imagine being a battalion commander and not being able to make a decision. I wonder where the BC is now ?? Did he lose rank

[@JoshAllingham95]

Tyler is incredible

[@paparafa1251]

What a tragedy, that this Marine and so many others have faced under the " leadership" of our shitshow of a givernment is appaling to say the least. He and so many others are true heros and an honor to me to call brother. We need to do better as a country.