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Robichaux, Chad, 1975-

Saving Aziz : how the mission to help one became a calling to rescue thousands from the Taliban / How the mission to help one became a calling to rescue thousands from the Taliban Chad Robichaux with Daivd L. Thomas. - xxi4, 214 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Includes bibliographical references.

Perspective -- Developing a Bond -- Picking Up the Pieces -- Poor Processes and Bad Decisions -- Who Surrendered to the Taliban? -- Answering the Call -- Chaos at the Airport -- Saving Aziz -- Every Second Matters -- Safety First-There and for Back Home -- Leaving Afghanistan -- Unfinished Business -- Power in Partnerships -- The Exact Peace I Needed -- Opposing Sides -- Rescued by a Selfie and a Cigarette -- Going Swimming! -- Heartbreak Among Success -- The Journey Ahead -- The Calling Continues.

"Former Force Recon Marine Chad Robichaux details the incredible rescue missions that evacuated not only his long-time comrade and interpreter, Aziz, but also more than 17,000 Afghans and allies who were left in the grip of the Taliban's violent regime as the United States military withdrew from Afghanistan"--

ISBN: 9781400238132 1400238137

LCCN: 2022012111

Nat. Bib. No.: GBC2G3057 bnb

Subjects--Personal Names:
Robichaux, Chad, 1975-

Subjects--Corporate Names:
Save Our Allies (Organization)--History.
United States. Task Force 714.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Afghan War, 2001-2021--Evacuation of civilians.
Afghan War, 2001-2021--Personal narratives, American.
Afghan War, 2001-2021--Peace.
Afghan War, 2001-2021--Refugees--United States.
Translators--Afghanistan--Biography.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Personal narratives.