Secretary of War Pete Hegseth (L) shakes hands with Marine Lt. Col. Jordan Houston (R) during an event to honor Marines who were serving during the 2021 Abbey Gate bombing, at the Pentagon in Arlington, Va., on Aug. 26, 2026. Three U.S. Marines from Golf Company have their valor awards formally upgraded to honor their heroism and lifesaving actions during the 2021 Abbey Gate bombing, at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images
ARLINGTON, Va.—Three U.S. Marines received upgraded valor awards on Aug. 26, in recognition of their actions after a bomb blast at the security checkpoint they were manning at the Hamid Karzai International Airport in Afghanistan exactly five years before.
We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.
Read Full Article: https://www.theepochtimes.com/article/pentagon-upgrades-valor-awards-for-3-marines-who-withstood-attack-during-afghanistan-withdrawal-6080010/?utm_source=partner&utm_campaign=whatfinger
