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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.
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.
Summary
This joint resolution honors the 13 American service members who were killed in the bombing at Abbey Gate at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan, on August 26, 2021. The resolution designates a National Day of Remembrance for these military personnel, expresses the nation's deepest condolences and gratitude to their Gold Star Families, and commits to remembering their honorable and faithful service to the United States.
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Sponsor (1)
- Rep. Miller, Max L. [R-OH-7] (R-OH)
23 cosponsors
- Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] (R-NE)
- Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6] (R-KY)
- Rep. Barrett, Tom [R-MI-7] (R-MI)
- Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1] (R-MI)
- Rep. Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2] (R-TN)
- Rep. Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6] (R-AZ)
- Rep. Fine, Randy [R-FL-6] (R-FL)
- Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4] (R-MI)
- Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48] (R-CA)
- Rep. Jackson, Ronny [R-TX-13] (R-TX)
- Rep. Kean, Thomas H. [R-NJ-7] (R-NJ)
- Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2] (R-VA)
- Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY)
- Rep. Luna, Anna Paulina [R-FL-13] (R-FL)
- Rep. Luttrell, Morgan [R-TX-8] (R-TX)
- Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] (R-TX)
- Rep. McCormick, Richard [R-GA-7] (R-GA)
- Rep. Mills, Cory [R-FL-7] (R-FL)
- Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3] (R-TX)
- Rep. Shreve, Jefferson [R-IN-6] (R-IN)
- Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-10] (R-OH)
- Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] (R-SC)
- Rep. Yakym, Rudy [R-IN-2] (R-IN)
Actions (2)
- Aug 26, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. · house
- Aug 26, 2025 Introduced in House
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
August 26, 2025
Mr. Miller of Ohio (for himself, Mr. Barrett, Mr. Bergman, Mr. Burchett, Mr. Ciscomani, Mr. Fine, Mr. Issa, Mr. Kean, Mr. Lawler, Mrs. Luna, Mr. Luttrell, Mr. McCormick, and Mr. Mills) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services
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>
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