Sgt. Nicole Gee, 12 Other Service Members Killed In Kabul Bombing Awarded Purple Hearts

WASHINGTON (AP) – The sailor killed successful the termination bomber onslaught during the evacuation ngo successful Afghanistan precocious past period has been posthumously promoted, according to the Navy. And helium and the different 12 work members who died during the onslaught person been awarded Purple Hearts.

The 13 troops were killed Aug. 26 arsenic they were helping to surface Afghans and others astatine the Abbey Gate of the Kabul airport. At slightest 169 Afghans were besides killed successful the bombing, arsenic they struggled to get into the airdrome and connected flights retired of the country.

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Navy Corpsman Maxton Soviak, 22, of Berlin Heights, Ohio, was promoted to the fertile of infirmary corpsman 3rd class, and successful summation to the Purple Heart was besides awared the Fleet Marine Force Corpsman warfare badge. He was assigned to the 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division.

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“Petty Officer Soviak gave the eventual sacrifice successful work to this country,” said Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro, adding that his skills arsenic a infirmary corpsman and devotion to the ngo warranted the promotion and recognition.

Also awarded the Purple Heart were Army Staff Sgt. Ryan Knauss, 23, of Corryton, Tennessee.; and 11 Marines: Staff Sgt. Darin Hoover, 31, of Salt Lake City, Utah; Sgt. Johanny Rosario Pichardo, 25, of Lawrence, Massachusetts.; Sgt. Nicole Gee, 23, of Sacramento, California; Cpl. Hunter Lopez, 22, of Indio, California; Cpl. Daegan Page, 23, of Omaha, Nebraska; Cpl. Humberto Sanchez, 22, of Logansport, Indiana; Lance Cpl. David Espinoza, 20, of Rio Bravo, Texas; Lance Cpl. Jared Schmitz, 20, of St. Charles, Missouri; Lance Cpl. Rylee McCollum, 20, of Jackson, Wyoming; Lance Cpl. Dylan Merola, 20, of Rancho Cucamonga, California, and Lance Cpl. Kareem Nikoui, 20, of Norco, California.

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