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Congressman Jake Auchincloss On 9/11 And Its Impact On His Life

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Jake Auchincloss, R, with a fellow Marine, L, in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, where he commanded infantry in 2012. (Courtesy Jake Auchincloss)
Jake Auchincloss, R, with a fellow Marine, L, in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, where he commanded infantry in 2012. (Courtesy Jake Auchincloss)

As we approach the 20th anniversary of 9/11, we talk with Massachusetts Congressman Jake Auchincloss about how he remembers that day, how it played into his decision to join the Marines, and how he's thinking about it now that the ensuing 20-year-war in Afghanistan has ended.

This segment aired on September 8, 2021.

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