On the eve of the planned signing of a peace deal between the Untied States and the Taliban, Afghans across the nation on Friday marked National Armed Forces Day to honor the service and sacrifice of members of the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF).

During the day, Afghans gave flowers to members of the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF) to express their love and support.

“We live here just because of the services of our security forces,” said Khadija Amin, a female Afghan journalist in Kabul.

Nazifullah Rahmani is an Afghan army officer who has fought on the frontline against insurgents to protect his country and people. He says that the current structure of the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces must be protected in the peace negotiation talks.

“I wish for peace for the entire people of Afghanistan,” said Nazifullah.

However, some officers who were seriously wounded in the line of duty, have expressed disappointment over a "lack of attention" paid to their situation by the government.

Sayed Iqbal is an army officer who served for seventeen years. But he lost his eyesight in battle at the frontline and then he was sent home because of serious wounds on his legs.

“In the past, the governments were providing support to the soldiers in case they were losing their legs or eye sight,” said Sayed Iqbal.

Nadia is a widow of a soldier who says that the government has not paid the due compensation for her fallen husband for four years.

“Wherever we went, no one bothered to hear us,” said Nadia.

But the Afghan government reiterates that it will never neglect the families of fallen officers.

“The government will never neglect to address the families of the martyrs, and willsupport them,” said National Security Advisor Hamdullah Mohib.

Afghanistan marks the National Armed Forces Day as the US and the Taliban are expected to sign a peace deal on Saturday with the hope to end the ongoing conflict in the country which has taken thousands of lives of Afghan civilians and security force members.