CNN Erin Burnett OutFront September 2, 2021 23:59:00
Of another c-17 taking on afghan evacuees. in the background the cars and baggage and hangars about to be left behind. >> i granted the air force academy in 2001 and a couple months later september 11th happened. so my entire career has been spent with the conflict in afghanistan. and to see it come to an end, that does make a mark i think. >> reporter: pelbath knew time was precious. every second on the tarmac was added risk. and with the final troops loading up the danger was at its peak. major general chris donahue, the commander of the 82nd airborne, was the last soldier to step off afghan...