I’d like some different perspectives on this. This is not meant to question or negate the heroics of the fallen, but I find it interesting.

We were fed the story of Snake Island. 13 heroic Ukrainian service members stood up to Russia until their dying breath. Not only is it a fake story but the number of soldiers is in the 80s.

Now, go back to the mess of the Afghanistan withdrawal where we lost 13 service members. They were glorified (and by all means rightly so) and revered around the nation and every bar in America.

I can’t help but notice the trend here. 13 heros.