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Maxton Soviak, among fallen US service members recognized in Abbey Gate Remembrance Day memorial

Dozens gathered as Ohio marked its first statewide Abbey Gate Remembrance Day for the 13 U.S. service members killed in the 2021 bombing.

  • 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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