SITREP: Never Forgotten: 13 Brave Souls Lost in Kabul 2021 EP493

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The SDN SITREP: 5-26-25

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DAILY BRIEF: The 13 U.S. service members killed in the Kabul airport bombing on August 26, 2021 & What it Means For You

Nearly four years have passed since that devastating day when 13 of America's finest paid the ultimate price during the chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan. These heroes - 11 Marines, one Navy corpsman, and one Army soldier - were conducting evacuation operations at Hamid Karzai International Airport when an ISIS-K suicide bomber struck. Their sacrifice stands as a stark reminder of what happens when leadership fails and political calculations override military wisdom.

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The Biden administration's botched withdrawal didn't just cost these brave Americans their lives - it marked a turning point that emboldened our enemies worldwide. From Russia's invasion of Ukraine to China's aggressive posturing in the Pacific, authoritarian regimes saw weakness and acted accordingly. The hasty retreat abandoned billions in military equipment, left American citizens stranded, and betrayed our Afghan allies who had fought alongside us for two decades.

As Americans who value service, sacrifice, and accountability, we must never forget these 13 heroes. Their deaths weren't just casualties of war - they were preventable losses resulting from incompetent leadership that prioritized political optics over operational security. This Memorial Day weekend, their memory serves as both inspiration and warning about the price of failed leadership.