Joshua Mast

And so like, that really was the turning point where we're like, Hey, maybe I was projecting some compassion I had for all these allies that went to war with us. And maybe I should have been a little more cautious of the outset, because to be honest, like,

We faced a decision point in the evacuation where my colonel was like, hey, you're going to probably have to choose between these Afghans and your little girl. Because the assets we're using to get them don't give a crap about Afghans. And they'll probably just stick a gun in their face and take her. And they're not going to waste their resources getting these random people. Right.

We faced a decision point in the evacuation where my colonel was like, hey, you're going to probably have to choose between these Afghans and your little girl. Because the assets we're using to get them don't give a crap about Afghans. And they'll probably just stick a gun in their face and take her. And they're not going to waste their resources getting these random people. Right.

We faced a decision point in the evacuation where my colonel was like, hey, you're going to probably have to choose between these Afghans and your little girl. Because the assets we're using to get them don't give a crap about Afghans. And they'll probably just stick a gun in their face and take her. And they're not going to waste their resources getting these random people. Right.

And I literally had to advocate to take all of them.

And I literally had to advocate to take all of them.

And I literally had to advocate to take all of them.

Yeah. We actually had a team that was funded by the Mercury One Funds, like volunteers, to go get them all. They had 9,000 a head or whatever for the private aircrafts. set to go. And I think they had an incident at Northgate that night and they canceled all the volunteers going out. And that's when my colonel got them picked up by a national ministry and force unit. And so like,

Yeah. We actually had a team that was funded by the Mercury One Funds, like volunteers, to go get them all. They had 9,000 a head or whatever for the private aircrafts. set to go. And I think they had an incident at Northgate that night and they canceled all the volunteers going out. And that's when my colonel got them picked up by a national ministry and force unit. And so like,

Yeah. We actually had a team that was funded by the Mercury One Funds, like volunteers, to go get them all. They had 9,000 a head or whatever for the private aircrafts. set to go. And I think they had an incident at Northgate that night and they canceled all the volunteers going out. And that's when my colonel got them picked up by a national ministry and force unit. And so like,

I guess the peace of mind, knowing that there was Americans who were volunteering to go behind lines when it sounded like no one else was doing. Oh, my gosh. Yeah.

I guess the peace of mind, knowing that there was Americans who were volunteering to go behind lines when it sounded like no one else was doing. Oh, my gosh. Yeah.

I guess the peace of mind, knowing that there was Americans who were volunteering to go behind lines when it sounded like no one else was doing. Oh, my gosh. Yeah.

So I want people to understand. We were so devastated when she got turned over and we couldn't understand why. Why would that happen? But when this historic event kicks off and you're getting texts and calls from people and you're able to get real people moved inside to safety and a new life, I mean, especially from like 8,000 miles away, it's so weird.

So I want people to understand. We were so devastated when she got turned over and we couldn't understand why. Why would that happen? But when this historic event kicks off and you're getting texts and calls from people and you're able to get real people moved inside to safety and a new life, I mean, especially from like 8,000 miles away, it's so weird.

So I want people to understand. We were so devastated when she got turned over and we couldn't understand why. Why would that happen? But when this historic event kicks off and you're getting texts and calls from people and you're able to get real people moved inside to safety and a new life, I mean, especially from like 8,000 miles away, it's so weird.

You're so far from it, but you're changing lives. And all these volunteers are doing that too. It was very clear that that was a larger purpose. We had a vision to save this one child just because we were in a place to do it. But there was a bigger plan that ended up her life, her existence, saved dozens and dozens of American interpreters that worked with us and their families.

You're so far from it, but you're changing lives. And all these volunteers are doing that too. It was very clear that that was a larger purpose. We had a vision to save this one child just because we were in a place to do it. But there was a bigger plan that ended up her life, her existence, saved dozens and dozens of American interpreters that worked with us and their families.

You're so far from it, but you're changing lives. And all these volunteers are doing that too. It was very clear that that was a larger purpose. We had a vision to save this one child just because we were in a place to do it. But there was a bigger plan that ended up her life, her existence, saved dozens and dozens of American interpreters that worked with us and their families.

And I'll tell you one story for your audience. There was one group. They had Australian visas. Glenn, I worked with one Australian ever in Afghanistan. And I call this man as I'm dangerously driving and texting all the way up to DC to fly to Afghanistan. That's what my first attempt to go. I'm like, hey, sir, remember me? I'm at MARSOC. I'm working volunteering to vet all these groups.