The Heroes of Kabul

Today, we honor the 13 brave service members who made the ultimate sacrifice three years ago during the evacuation at Kabul’s Hamid Karzai International Airport on August 26, 2021. These heroes gave everything in service to their country. Let’s take a moment to remember their names and their sacrifice:

• HM3 Max Soviak
• LCpl. Kareem Nikoui
• LCpl. Rylee McCollum
• Cpl. Hunter Lopez
• LCpl. Jared Schmitz
• LCpl. David Lee Espinoza
• Cpl. Humberto Sanchez
• Sgt. Johanny Rosario
• Cpl. Daegan William-Tyeler Page
• SSgt. Taylor Hoover
• SSG. Ryan Knauss
• Sgt. Nicole Gee
• LCpl. Dylan Merola

We will never forget their bravery, their dedication, and their sacrifice. Their legacy lives on in the hearts of those they served alongside, their families, and all who honor them today.