TY - BOOK AU - Robichaux,Chad AU - Thomas,David L. TI - Saving Aziz: how the mission to help one became a calling to rescue thousands from the Taliban SN - 9781400238132 PY - 2023///] CY - Nashville, Tennessee PB - Nelson Books, an Imprint of Thomas Nelson KW - Robichaux, Chad, KW - Save Our Allies (Organization) KW - History KW - United States KW - Task Force 714 KW - Afghan War, 2001-2021 KW - Evacuation of civilians KW - Personal narratives, American KW - Peace KW - Refugees KW - Translators KW - Afghanistan KW - Biography KW - Personal narratives KW - lcgft N1 - 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 N2 - "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"-- ER -