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Womack, House Honor 13 American Heroes Killed in Kabul Attack
Washington,
October 25, 2021
Washington, DC—October 25, 2021….Today, Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) and the U.S. House of Representatives voted to unanimously pass bipartisan legislation to posthumously award the Congressional Gold Medal—an honor denoting the highest expression of national appreciation for distinguished achievements and contributions—to the 13 U.S. military service members killed in Afghanistan while defending the Kabul airport. Congressman Womack said, “Our nation must always honor the bravery of the 13 service members killed while aiding evacuation efforts. They never wavered from the mission—each giving their last full measure of devotion in defense of our fellow citizens and Afghan allies. They’ll forever be American heroes.” The legislation will award the Congressional Gold Medal to Staff Sgt. Darin Taylor Hoover, Sgt. Johanny Rosario Pichardo, Sgt. Nicole Gee, Cpl. Hunter Lopez, Cpl. Daegan Page, Cpl. Humberto Sanchez, Lance Cpl. David Lee Espinoza, Lance Cpl. Jared Schmitz, Lance Cpl. Rylee McCollum, Lance Cpl. Dylan Merola, Lance Cpl. Kareem Nikoui, Navy Corpsman Maxton Soviak, and Staff Sgt. Ryan Knauss. Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) has represented Arkansas’s Third Congressional District since 2011. He is a member of the House Appropriations Committee. ### |