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This joint resolution honors 13 service members who were killed in the August 2021 bombing at Kabul airport in Afghanistan, recognizing their sacrifice and service to the country. The resolution pays tribute to these Marines, soldiers, and sailors by formally acknowledging their deaths and the loss to their families and the military. Joint resolutions like this are ceremonial measures that express Congress's respect and remembrance for fallen troops.
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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S.J. Res. 79 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. J. RES. 79 Honoring the sacrifice of Marine Corps Lance Corporal David L. Espinoza, Marine Corps Sergeant Nicole L. Gee, Marine Corps Staff Sergeant Darin Taylor Hoover, Army Staff Sergeant Ryan Christian Knauss, Marine Corps Corporal Hunter Lopez, Marine Corps Lance Corporal Rylee J. McCollum, Marine Corps Lance Corporal Dylan R. Merola, Marine Corps Lance Corporal Kareem M. Nikoui, Marine Corps Corporal Daegan W. Page, Marine Corps Sergeant Johanny Rosario, Marine Corps Corporal Humberto A. Sanchez, Marine Corps Lance Corporal Jared M. Schmitz, and Navy Petty Officer Third Class Maxton W. Soviak. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 17 (legislative day, September 16), 2025 Mr. Mullin (for himself, Mr. Tuberville, Mr. Cotton, Mr. Justice, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Marshall, Mrs. Fischer, Mr. Daines, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Scott of Florida, Mr. Hoeven, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Budd, Mrs. Moody, Mr. Hawley, Mr. Ricketts, Mr. Cassidy, Mr. Boozman, and Mr. Schmitt) introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary _______________________________________________________________________ JOINT RESOLUTION Honoring the sacrifice of Marine Corps Lance Corporal David L. Espinoza, Marine Corps Sergeant Nicole L. Gee, Marine Corps Staff Sergeant Darin Taylor Hoover, Army Staff Sergeant Ryan Christian Knauss, Marine Corps Corporal Hunter Lopez, Marine Corps Lance Corporal Rylee J. McCollum, Marine Corps Lance Corporal Dylan R. Merola, Marine Corps Lance Corporal Kareem M. Nikoui, Marine Corps Corporal Daegan W. Page, Marine Corps Sergeant Johanny Rosario, Marine Corps Corporal Humberto A. Sanchez, Marine Corps Lance Corporal Jared M. Schmitz, and Navy Petty Officer Third Class Maxton W. Soviak. Whereas the young men and women who perished as a result of the bombing at Abbey Gate on August 26, 2021, represent the best of the United States of America; Whereas their service secured the blessings of liberty for the United States of America and the people of Afghanistan from those who sought to harm it; Whereas their actions during the withdrawal of United States forces from Afghanistan saved the lives of thousands of innocents from the tyranny of the Taliban; and Whereas their ultimate sacrifice on the 26th day of August 2021 was not made in vain, and so long as their grateful Nation draws breath, their faithful service in the cause of liberty shall not be forgotten: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the United States of America-- (1) designates a National Day of Remembrance in honor of the American servicemembers who made the ultimate sacrifice at the bombing of Abbey Gate at the Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan, on August 26, 2021; (2) expresses its deepest condolences and gratitude to the Gold Star Families of those lost at Abbey Gate; and (3) remembers their honorable and faithful service to their Nation. <all>