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Defense Secretary Honors Marines
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth upgraded the valor awards of three Marines who guarded Abbey Gate during an Afghanistan evacuation five years ago. The upgrade recognizes their bravery in a critical moment.
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The Hill
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday upgraded the valor awards of three Marines who guarded the Abbey Gate at the Hamid Karzai International Airport when a bomb went off as U.S. service members were evacuating from Afghanistan five years ago. The Marines — Gunnery Sgt. Jonathan Eby, Cpl. Mich
2026-08-26 23:37 UTC