Congress Honors 13 U.S. Service Members Killed in Afghanistan with Congressional Gold Medals

Thirteen U.S. service members who lost their lives during the chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021 are being honored in a solemn Congressional Gold Medal ceremony today. The ceremony, held in the U.S. Capitol, pays tribute to the brave men and women who were killed in a terrorist attack at Kabul’s Hamid Karzai International Airport as they helped evacuate civilians during the final days of the U.S. military presence in Afghanistan.

House Speaker Mike Johnson delivered an emotional address during the ceremony, describing the fallen service. . .