The legislation, backed by Rep. Bryan Steil, will honor the service members killed in August with the highest honor from Congress. | Canva
The legislation, backed by Rep. Bryan Steil, will honor the service members killed in August with the highest honor from Congress. | Canva
Congressional Gold Medals will be awarded to the families of 13 U.S. service members killed in a bombing at Kabul’s airport during an attempt to evacuate thousands of Americans, Afghans and allies ahead of the U.S. military withdrawal from Afghanistan.
The legislation, backed by Rep. Bryan Steil, will honor the service members killed in August with the highest honor of national appreciation for distinguished achievements from Congress.
“Congress approved gold medals for the service members who were killed in Kabul, Afghanistan this August. I proudly supported this bill,” Steil wrote in a Twitter post.
According to a report by Military.com, the bill passed in both the House and the Senate without opposition and was signed into law in December.
The medals will be presented to the loved ones of those who were killed, Stripes reports. The victims included: Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Max Soviak, 22; Army Staff Sgt. Ryan Knauss, 23; and Marines Lance Cpl. Kareem Nikoui, 20; Lance Cpl. David Espinoza, 20; Lance Cpl. Rylee McCollum, 20; Lance Cpl. Jared Schmitz, 20; Cpl. Hunter Lopez, 22; Staff Sgt. Taylor Hoover, 31; Cpl. Daegan William-Tyeler Page, 23; Sgt. Nicole Gee, 23; Cpl. Humberto Sanchez, 22; Lance Cpl. Dylan Merola, 20 and Sgt. Johanny Rosario Richardo, 25.
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