Rapid Response 47(@RapidResponse47):Five years ago today, 13 American service members were killed at Abbey Gate in Afghanistan. It was one of the darkest days in the history of our country — and it happened because of weak American leadership. We will NEVER FORGET these heroes. Sgt. Johanny Rosario Pichardo Sgt. Nicole L. Gee Staff Sgt. Darin T. Hoover Cpl. Hunter Lopez Cpl. Daegan W. Page Cpl. Humberto A. Sanchez Lance Cpl. David L. Espinoza Lance Cpl. Jared M. Schmitz Lance Cpl. Rylee J. McCollum Lance Cpl. Dylan R. Merola Lance Cpl. Kareem M. Nikoui Corpsman Maxton Soviak Staff Sgt. Ryan C. Knauss

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Five years ago today, 13 American service members were killed at Abbey Gate in Afghanistan. It was one of the darkest days in the history of our country — and it happened because of weak American leadership. We will NEVER FORGET these heroes. Sgt. Johanny Rosario Pichardo Sgt. Nicole L. Gee Staff Sgt. Darin T. Hoover Cpl. Hunter Lopez Cpl. Daegan W. Page Cpl. Humberto A. Sanchez Lance Cpl. David L. Espinoza Lance Cpl. Jared M. Schmitz Lance Cpl. Rylee J. McCollum Lance Cpl. Dylan R. Merola Lance Cpl. Kareem M. Nikoui Corpsman Maxton Soviak Staff Sgt. Ryan C. Knauss