Hegseth upgrades medals of three Marines who survived Afghanistan attack five years ago
Hegseth said the upgrades reflect the Marines’ lifesaving actions after the bombing, which killed 13 U.S. service members and more than 160 Afghan civilians.
- On Wednesday, communities marked the fifth anniversary of the Abbey Gate bombing at Kabul Airport, where 13 American service members and more than 160 Afghan civilians were killed in the 2021 suicide attack.
- The August 2021 attack occurred during the final days of the U.S. military withdrawal from Afghanistan, concluding a 20-year mission launched in 2001.
- Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell claimed Wednesday his team recovered 'hidden' documents about the military operation, stating the files 'should have been disclosed' earlier, though he did not share their contents.
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio released a statement Wednesday commemorating victims while criticizing the administration's handling of the 2021 evacuation and promising answers to families of the fallen.
- The city of Seven Hills held its third annual ceremony, marking the first year Ohio officially designated August 26 as Abbey Gate Remembrance Day to honor the 13 fallen Americans.
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'You men were bold as lions..': Hegseth honors Marines after 2021 Abbey Gate attack at Kabul airport
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth honored Marines who served at Abbey Gate at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul during the August 26, 2021, suicide bombing, in a ceremony at the Pentagon on Wednesday (August 26). The bombing killed 13 U.S. service members and roughly 170 Afghan civilians during the U.S. military evacuation from Afghanistan. Hegseth presented Marines with the Bronze Star Medal.
OMISSION: The Nets IGNORE 5th Anniversary of Abbey Gate Bombing
Five years ago, the war in Afghanistan claimed its final martyred Americans: 13 service members killed (and dozens of others wounded) in a bombing attack on Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan as final evacuation of American troops was ongoing. None of the broadcast network evening newscasts paused to honor the fallen.There was a solemn Pentagon ceremony honoring three Marines who performed heroic actions that day, and whose…
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Hegseth upgrades Abbey Gate Marines' valor awards after 5-year delay: 'Those days are over' - NEW YORK TIMES POST
Sec of War Hegseth presents medals to Marines for their heroic actions at Abbey Gate U.S. Marines receive prestigious military honors for their valorous actions during the chaotic August 2021 evacuation at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan. Gunnery Sgt. Jonathan Eby, Lance Cpl. Jordan Houston and Cpl. Michael Gretzon are recognized by Secretary of War Pete Hegseth with the Bronze Star and Commendation medals in the Hall of…
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