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Valor awards upgraded for Marines who defended Abbey Gate during Afghanistan withdrawal
The Hill — 2026-04-22T18:23:32+00:00
The Marine Corps has upgraded the valor awards given to Marines who guarded Abbey Gate at the Hamid Karzai International Airport on Aug. 26, 2021 — the day a suicide bomber struck the gate and killed 13 service members and 170 Afghans, the Pentagon said Wednesday. “After reviewing the original a...
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