It’s been three years since the chaotic and ignominious retreat from Afghanistan. Today, 26 August, marks the anniversary of the attack on the Abbey Gate outside of Hamid Karzai International airport in Kabul.
13 US service members lost their lives that day. 11 Marines, a Navy Corpsman and a Soldier.
- • Sgt. Johanny Rosario Pichardo, 25, of Lawrence, Massachusetts.
- • Sgt. Nicole L. Gee, 23, of Sacramento, California.
- • Staff Sgt. Darin T. Hoover, 31, of Salt Lake City, Utah.
- • Cpl. Hunter Lopez, 22, of Indio, California.
- • Cpl. Daegan W. Page, 23, of Omaha, Nebraska.
- • Cpl. Humberto A. Sanchez, 22, of Logansport, Indiana.
- • Lance Cpl. David L. Espinoza, 20, of Rio Bravo, Texas.
- • Lance Cpl. Jared M. Schmitz, 20, of St. Charles, Missouri.
- • Lance Cpl. Rylee J. McCollum, 20, of Jackson, Wyoming
- • Lance Cpl. Dylan R. Merola, 20, of Rancho Cucamonga, California.
- • Lance Cpl. Kareem M. Nikoui, 20, of Norco, California.
- • Navy Corpsman Maxton W. Soviak, 22, of Berlin Heights, Ohio.
- • Army Staff Sgt. Ryan C. Knauss, 23, of Corryton, Tennessee.
Remember and Honor them.
For the first time since the return ceremony, where the Dotard-in-Chief was caught checking his watch multiple times, Joe Biden acknowledged the Men and Women lost at Abbey Gate. With a statement. He couldn’t even get that right, as they left off the last name of Sgt. Johanny Rosario Pichardo.
He still hasn’t publicly said their names. I’m assuming this statement was released by one of his mid-level staffers, as none of his Cabinet are capable of that kind of thought and Joe is back on vacation. Not that he has that kind of empathy anyway. Or mental acuity.
Where is Kamala in all this you might ask. Frankly I do not know, other than not talking to the press that is. There is nothing on her official schedule. The same can be said for Mr Stolen Valor err CSM err Head Coach err Governor Tim Walz. Neither could be bothered to attend that ceremony at Arlington this morning commemorating the events at Abbey gate.
You know who did show up? That’s right, Donald Trump.
While there, he spoke with the family members in attendance and spoke with the family of SSG Ryan Knauss by phone as he laid a wreath at Knauss’ headstone.