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The Heroes Who Helped 124 People Escape from Afghanistan
1:39:16 - 1:44:00 (04:43)
Members of the military community worked together to evacuate 124 people from Afghanistan, including Americans and at-risk Afghans, with the help of former special operators known as "shepherds" coordinating efforts through a signal chat room.
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Operation Pineapple helped rescue between 750 and 1000 people amidst the chaos in Kabul.
1:39:16 - 1:40:28 (01:11)
Summary
Operation Pineapple helped rescue between 750 and 1000 people amidst the chaos in Kabul. Despite the bureaucratic challenges, the organization was able to provide aid to many and bring families together.
ChapterThe Heroes Who Helped 124 People Escape from Afghanistan
Episode#36 Lt. Col. Scott Mann - Operation Pineapple Express
PodcastShawn Ryan Show
Task Force Pineapple was a signal chat room set up to help evacuate Afghan allies from Kabul.
1:40:28 - 1:42:14 (01:46)
Summary
Task Force Pineapple was a signal chat room set up to help evacuate Afghan allies from Kabul. The majority of those rescued were made possible by the efforts of volunteer groups who knew who they were.
ChapterThe Heroes Who Helped 124 People Escape from Afghanistan
Episode#36 Lt. Col. Scott Mann - Operation Pineapple Express
PodcastShawn Ryan Show
Volunteers working with shepherds manage to rescue people in an Afghan airfield.
1:42:14 - 1:44:00 (01:46)
Summary
Volunteers working with shepherds manage to rescue people in an Afghan airfield. They receive help from Jesse and John from the 82nd Airborne and Zach Greenberet, a former Greenberet turned Syracuse inner city school teacher.