Louisville community members participated in the Memorial Mile, a national event honoring those who lost their lives in Afghanistan.

The family of Ryan Corbett, one of the Americans in the exchange, said their hearts were filled with overwhelming gratitude for his release.

Ryan Corbett has been held captive by the Taliban for nearly a year and a half, suffering in a 9 foot by 9 foot cell.

For those who served in Afghanistan, watching the Taliban take over brings many mixed emotions.