Ian Forrest (1/8, Scout Sniper)

Ian Forrest had already deployed multiple times in the Pacific before joining 1st Battalion, 8th Marines as they prepared for their 2021 deployment. It would prove to be very different from his previous experiences. As an assistant team leader in 1/8's Scout Sniper Platoon, Ian had to direct his Marines and keep a constant watch on what was happening outside the gates of Hamid Karzai International Airport (HKIA). Potential danger was everywhere and moral quandaries were constant. We at the Operation Allies Refuge Foundation want to bring more stories like this to light so that people can know and understand what happened in the final days of America's mission in Afghanistan. Please consider supporting us by clicking on this link: ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.operationalliesrefugefoundation.org/donate⁠⁠⁠⁠. You can also find more content like this at ⁠⁠⁠⁠oarfoundationjournal.org/