You learn the power and the greatness of this nation. You also learn the incredible, solemn responsibility you have as a leader when you're entrusted with other people's lives. And When I watched Kabul fall in the summer 2021, while I was flying water bombers, protecting our public lands. I knew our nation was at a crossroads as I saw the bodies fall from the airplanes and I saw 13 us marines killed at the abbey gate. (05:49–05:56)
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Asserts that he was flying water bombers to protect public lands during the fall of Kabul in summer 2021.
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