Gold Star mom shares heartbreaking story of losing two of her sons

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CNN’s Kyung Lah speaks with a mother who experienced the unthinkable: losing two sons following the US withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021. To learn about ways to support Shana Chappell and her family, click here.

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