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Hundreds more airmen to receive medals for roles in Kabul evacuation
The announcement marks the largest batch of awards to date for the airmen who participated in Operation Allies Refuge.
Wounds new and old threaten a fresh start for Afghan veterans in US
For many Afghan evacuees, the stresses of refugee life continue to exacerbate the traumas of combat two years after their arrival.
Soldiers, Marines from Kabul evac awarded Presidential Unit Citation
The military's top unit award was approved for some of the mission's participants.
By Davis Winkie