The “Operation Proper Exit” episode from the 60 Minutes archive showcases a unique therapy program for soldiers wounded in the Iraq war. In this emotional journey, soldiers are brought back to Iraq to visit the battlefield where they were injured, in hopes of finding closure and healing from their experiences.
This powerful report, originally aired by Scott Pelley in 2011, highlights the importance of emotional healing for veterans and the impact of returning to the place where their lives changed forever. The 60 Minutes archive brings this poignant story to a new audience, shedding light on the challenges faced by soldiers who have served their country.
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Over 1million Iraqis have died durning The US war on Iraq…..and you are telling us to feel for 68 American soldiers with nightmares …. PURE EVIL
None of them should have been there in the first place.
A massive waste of everyone’s life.
Bush and Cheney should be in jail.
I respect the men and women for trying their best.
I’m sick of old men in power sending young men to die in wars half way around the world.
But when you have tyrants like Putin walking this earth where life to them is just a currency what do we do. Hitler was ignored for years which gave him time to build an army and resources.
Today the likes of Putin if left unchecked would without question march across Europe and take everything and then along with its new ally China take on the USA and would by this point have the troops, resources and ally’s such as China to do it.
Anyone who think this isn’t true either lives in a alternate universe or needs history lessons
Blame Bush for that. It was an illegal war by bush-cheney-rumsfeld. All rolling in the money now.
what a deep concept. reminds of africana study abroad groups for black kids
As an Afghanistan vet, we will never have closer… I hope and pray for one day that war will end in my head..
So heartbreaking. 💔
I will give my "Approval" to this kind Therapy
When You all start recognizing what the Vietnam Veterans went Through
Which was a hell of a lot worse for every last one of us
These are the men our President-elect calls "suckers and losers."
🙏😢
While US politicians sons are having a lavish safe life the rest of Americans are being used as a fuel for the jewish lobby and US politicians wars..and their money goes for Ukraine and Israel.
iraq didnt make america any safer. neither did afgahnistan or korea or vietnam or….
Thank you for your services
Not only does Trump call them suckers and losers but he didn’t have the guts to give an interview on 60 minutes.
Not only does Trump call them suckers and losers but he didn’t have the guts to give an interview on 60 minutes.
As a Vet I can relate. As a Vet im angry how we are forgotten.
God Bless all these wounded soldiers. Great job reporting this program and the men they are helping. Praying they all find peace.🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Biden’s Afghanistan withdrawal was anything but a ‘proper exit.’
Just too much for this Young Soldier a Real Heroe.🙏❤️
Happy Veterans Day
You could do that without taking them to danger.
What about Iraqi pain
I knew this would happen. Served 93-97. Was asked to rejoin after 9/11. I knew my military history. Read every military conflict post 1900s book since I was 15. Told the recruiter by email. The Russians lost. Why would the US do any better? I was right over 20 years. Stupid war and waste of lives and money… I served under the worst president. Clinton. We would spit on his commander in Chief pics. Clinton let 1m Rwandans die .The command had to order us to stop. I never bought into the 9/11 patriotic BS. I joined at 18 to fight for my country and serve. Most 9/11 vets needed a reason to join. Us veterans before 9/11 served during the downsizing era. Most of us joined at 18. I pity all 9/11 vets.
As an African I'm hrtbrkn seeing this.😥
A great story needing to be told. Hang in there guys. Hope for you all and great job done. Welcome home.
These are the men that Trump called Loosers. Let that sink in.
semper fi 95-99
There are days I wish I could go back to the places I fought in Iraq, as well as Afghanistan.
Now, make a documentary about their victims.
2003-2004 & 2007-2008….Iraq…
CBS and 60 Minutes. Dishonest journalism at its finest!
God bless them, it was a war based on lies, Bush, Blair & Cheney have so much blood on their hands.
Thank you brave men and woman for you service and bravery and those who made the ultimate sacrifice. God Bless
To the soldier that won the silver star. You did everything you could to save your CO. You should be proud of yourself. It isn’t your fault.
As an Iraqi, I say: Thanks a lot for your service.
They Taught them how to go to fight but they never taught them how to return an Having a normal Life again
This was a disgrace to us. As an Afghan/Iraq veteran in 05-06, 08-09. We fought hard in Afghanistan I was in Gardez, Ghazni, Kabul and Kandahar. We lost some soldiers and some of us got hit with IEDs. We gave Afghanistan back to the Taliban and I ask myself why? I know the amswer but I still ask myself why the F we gave it back to them.