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Congressman Auchincloss reflects on Afghanistan, Veterans Day

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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)

Congressman Jake Auchincloss of the Massachusetts 4th District served in Afghanistan as a young marine, and, along with fellow Massachusetts Congressman and former Marine Seth Moulton, has advocated extensively for veteran's issues, and is spending the day today at veteran's events around the Commonwealth.

We spoke with Congressman Auchincloss as he was traveling between events and asked him what he thinks about on this day, and what he needs as a Veteran from his community.

This segment aired on November 11, 2021.

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