I'm reminding myself that amid this long war, the US troops who died at the gate today had clear mission - they were helping desperate Afghans and Americans leave Kabul.
— Quil Lawrence (@QuilLawrence) August 26, 2021
This is what the #USMarines were facing in their day-to-day work at the exact spot where the attacks took place (filmed a few days ago). No one had been searched - it wasn’t possible. Tough conditions and incredibly vulnerable - open to attack. #KabulAiport #afghanistan pic.twitter.com/NvZpAuGQ4n
— Jane Ferguson (@JaneFerguson5) August 26, 2021
It has to be said: US forces on the ground in Kabul knew an attack like today’s was likely. They knew there was no good way to protect against it if they kept on evacuating civilians through the gates. They kept on evacuating civilians anyway.
— Mike Breen (@M_Breen) August 27, 2021
That is honor.
今天美军公布了星期四喀布尔机场爆炸案的殉职军人名单。《纽约邮报》逐个报道的英雄生平:
Nichole Gee, 23岁。
来自加州Roseville, 她是美国海军陆战队第24海军陆战远征队员, 她在喀布尔机场守卫期间多次帮忙照顾阿富汗婴儿, 陪伴阿富汗妇女聊天缓解她们的情绪, 以及维持阿富汗公民登上C-17运输机的秩序。
她照顾阿富汗弱势儿童和妇女的照片, 被美国国防部列为8月21日的精选照片。
她在Instagram上的一则贴文, 放上她抱着阿富汗婴儿的照片, 写下“我爱我的工作”。
她的好朋友Karen Holliday上尉很不舍的说“她正在做上帝的工作, 她是一名‘模范海军陆战队员’,最近才晋升为中士,而且她在军中的体能成绩很完美。她的最后一口气是在阿富汗的机场做她喜欢的事情, 帮助那些需要帮忙的人们。”
The DoD has officially identified the U.S. service members who were killed during the attacks in Kabul:
— Julio Rosas (@Julio_Rosas11) August 28, 2021
RIP pic.twitter.com/tZp6gawyB9
“I love my job.”
— Maggie Seymour (@maggie_mae_mour) August 28, 2021
In one of her last social media posts, Marine Nicole Gee posted the photo below, with the caption “I love my job.”
She died only days later.
And I haven’t felt this proud and this gutted in a long time. pic.twitter.com/ZjYOD2v7cb
#RIP U.S. Marine Sgt. Nicole Gee, 23 years old
— Mike Saccone (@mikesacconetv) August 28, 2021
“She was a Marine’s Marine”*****XNaqfDVbq6 pic.twitter.com/R37vuZRzmn
Maxton Soviak, 22岁, 美国海军医务士
Maxton Soviak来自俄亥俄州柏林高地, 2017年毕业于爱迪生高中。
他的父母后来发布声明说他是一个爱家人、爱社区并为在美国海军服役而且让人自豪的好儿子。
“他进去海军的时候很兴奋,因为海军提供给他的机会,我们为他效力国家感到无比自豪, 我们无法用言语表达我们对这个消息的伤心欲绝,我们将非常想念Maxton Soviak。”
根据媒体报导,在高中时,Maxton Soviak是学校的橄榄球校队。
他的高中母校发布声明说:“他是一个好学生,他在整个学校生涯中都积极参加体育活动。所有认识他的人都很尊重和喜欢他,他去世的消息带给学校很大的的悲痛。”
Maxton Soviak之前还当过救生员和维修技术员。
This is what America gives for the world. We should never forget their sacrifice for others. *****96yMVek1m6
— Norman Roule (@Norman_Roule) August 28, 2021
My statement on the death of Ohioan and Navy Fleet Marine Force Hospital Corpsman Max Soviak in Afghanistan: pic.twitter.com/cBAOWo3w8q
— Sherrod Brown (@SenSherrodBrown) August 27, 2021
GODSPEED DOC! Brave US Navy Corpsman Max Soviak, killed in the terror attack in Kabul, Afghanistan. Max was assigned to the Marines to look after their health. May God Welcome you to Eternal Glory and Peace. pic.twitter.com/YjSu3pUS2y
— Fernando Amandi Sr. (@FernandoAmandi) August 27, 2021
Hunter Lopez, 22岁, 美国海军陆战队员
Hunter Lopez来自加州Riverside, 海军陆战队下士, 他希望在退伍后追随他父母的脚步成为副警长。
Riverside警长协会发布声明“听到这悲伤消息,我们很心碎,他选择像他的父母一样,过着服务、无私、勇气和牺牲的生活。”
“Hunter Lopez是邪恶势力的受害者,他被杀害是因为他怀着爱和自豪穿上美国海军陆战队的制服。我们整个社区都感到痛苦,我们对他的殉职表示哀悼,他爱他的家人,当我们为他和他的海军陆战队同袍太早离开我们而感到悲痛时,没有任何语言可以表达我们对他的深切怀念, 永远忠诚。”
他家人要求把所有的捐款都捐给Riverside副警长救济基金会。
This is Hunter, one of the Marines killed in Kabul yesterday. He was a former Riverside county police explorer and follower of mine. Both of his parents are deputies.
— Officer Daniels (@OfficerDaniels) August 28, 2021
Rest easy Hunter. Thank you for your service ? pic.twitter.com/cWdJqfDpDq
U.S Marine Sgt. Johanny Rosario was one of our fallen warriors from the cowardly terrorist attack in Afghanistan.
— Travis Akers (@travisakers) August 28, 2021
Rosario was serving as a member of the Female Engagement Team.
Fair winds and following seas. pic.twitter.com/Xy6j9OR4zB
Fair winds and Following Seas pic.twitter.com/nKciYHCeFp
— Rev. Ted Lasso (@tcburkejr) August 28, 2021
WATCH: Emotional moment boy plays Taps to honor fallen service members in Afghanistan*****6rNG8ENMsy pic.twitter.com/WcKgQV97ee
— Fox News (@FoxNews) August 28, 2021
In honor of the lives lost today. pic.twitter.com/RGlBeSlw7z
— Gary Sinise (@GarySinise) August 27, 2021
The flags of all 30 Allies are flying at half-mast at #NATO Headquarters following the appalling terrorist attack outside #Kabul airport. We mourn all the victims. We honour the U.S. personnel who lost their lives getting others to safety – they will never be forgotten. pic.twitter.com/2jMPrWg5Ta
— Jens Stoltenberg (@jensstoltenberg) August 27, 2021