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Defense Secretary Honors Marines from Abbey Gate Attack

Updated 2026-08-26 19:10 UTC 1 source Neutral

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is set to honor the Marines who served during the 2021 Abbey Gate attack in Afghanistan, marking five years since the tragic bombing.

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday will honor the Marines who served during the 2021 Abbey Gate attack in Afghanistan to mark five years since the deadly bombing. The Aug. 26, 2021, suicide bombing outside Kabul’s airport killed 13 U.S. service members and roughly 170 Afghan civilians as th

2026-08-26 18:40 UTC