to give you some idea of the challenges facing afghan allies trying to make it to these flights out of kabul, cnn has obtained a message from the state department. it was sent to thousands of locally employed staff at the u.s. embassy in kabul tilling them they could come to the airport for evacuation. multiple sources tell cnn some didn't because of the danger. though, they desperately wanted out. others had to turn back. some who made it were bloody, mentally distraught, and had lost most of their belongings along the way. scenes that are now painfully familiar with u.s. veterans that forged bonds with interpreters and others trying to get out of after began stan. jimmy hatch is a special operations, who served in afghanistan. aids police and military dogs during and after their service. so, jimmy, just all the images that have coming -- i mean, i can't -- i have been thinking about you a lot wondering what is going through your mind when you see, you know, just all the