'It's about time': Family of Phoenix troop killed in Afghanistan applauds move to pull soldiers
After nearly 20 years in Afghanistan, U.S. troops are coming home by September 11th. President Biden said it was time to end America’s longest war.
Author: Adriana Loya (12NEWS)
Updated: 6:16 PM MST April 14, 2021
PHOENIX — For nearly 20 years, the United States has been combating a war in Afghanistan, 2,488 soldiers have died since. Phoenix high school graduate, Specialist Hugo Mendoza was among them.
Mendoza was 27 years old when he joined the U.S. Army as a medic, his goal was to get military experience and become a firefighter, but in two years, his plans changed.