NAPLES, Fla. - Today, Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) issued the following statement on the first anniversary of the tragic killing of 13 brave servicemembers in Kabul, Afghanistan.
"Today, we pause to remember the lives of the 13 brave & selfless servicemembers who tragically lost their lives at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan. Despite the monumental task ahead, these heroes looked danger in the eye & answered the call of duty. Their deaths fall directly and the feet of President Biden, who chose to build a legacy over enacting the appropriate plan to withdraw from the region.
"This rogue decision led to destabilization in the Middle East, hundreds of deaths, and a weakened presence on the world stage. These events led to my immediate call for President Biden to resign in disgrace, a call that was unfortunately unanswered. To make matters worse, Biden had the gall to check his watch multiple times when receiving these fallen warriors and act unbecoming of a human being—let alone the Commander-in-Chief. May we keep their families and loved ones close to our hearts during this difficult time."
SAY THEIR NAMES
- Marine Corps Lance Cpl. David L. Espinoza, 20, of Rio Bravo, Texas
- Marine Corps Sgt. Nicole L. Gee, 23, of Sacramento, Calif.
- Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Darin T. Hoover, 31, of Salt Lake City
- Army Staff Sgt. Ryan C. Knauss, 23, of Corryton, Tenn.
- Marine Corps Cpl. Hunter Lopez, 22, of Indio, Calif.
- Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Rylee J. McCollum, 20, of Jackson, Wyo.
- Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Dylan R. Merola, 20, of Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.
- Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Kareem M. Nikoui, 20, of Norco, Calif.
- Marine Corps Sgt. Johanny Rosario Pichardo, 25, of Lawrence, Mass.
- Marine Corps Cpl. Humberto A. Sanchez, 22, of Logansport, Ind.
- Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jared M. Schmitz, 20, of St. Charles, Mo.
- Navy Hospital Corpsman Maxton W. Soviak, 22, of Berlin Heights, Ohio
- Marine Corps Cpl. Daegan W. Page, 23, of Omaha, Neb.
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