The last US soldier leaves Afghanistan
Major General Chris Donahue is the last American to board the final US military flight out of Afghanistan.
As the Taliban took over Kabul airport at the start of 31 August - the deadline President Biden had set for US withdrawal - shots were fired into the skies in celebration.
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