On This Day, Aug. 30: U.S. evacuates Afghanistan, ending its longest war
On Aug. 30, 2021, the United States completed its evacuation mission at the international airport in Afghanistan, officially bringing an end to the longest war in U.S. history.
Aug. 30 (UPI) -- On this date in history: In 1780, Gen. Benedict Arnold betrayed the United States when he promised secretly to surrender the fort at West Point to the British army. He fled to England where he died in poverty, and his name became syn... [2250 chars]
