Valor awards upgraded for Marines who defended Abbey Gate during Afghanistan withdrawal
Summary
The Marine Corps has upgraded the valor awards for Marines who protected Abbey Gate at the Kabul airport during the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan on August 26, 2021. This was the day a suicide bombing killed 13 U.S. service members and many Afghan civilians.Key Facts
- The upgrades apply to Marines who guarded Abbey Gate at Hamid Karzai International Airport.
- The attack occurred on August 26, 2021, during the U.S. military withdrawal from Afghanistan.
- A suicide bomber attacked the gate on that day.
- Thirteen U.S. service members died in the bombing.
- Approximately 170 Afghan civilians were also killed.
- The Marine Corps reviewed the original awards before deciding to upgrade them.
- The Pentagon announced the award upgrades on a Wednesday (date not specified).
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