Brian Babin(@RepBrianBabin):Five years ago today, 13 American heroes made the ultimate sacrifice at Abbey Gate in Afghanistan. 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 Petty Officer Third Class Maxton W. Soviak Staff Sgt. Ryan C. Knauss Five years later, America remembers. We honor their courage, we mourn alongside their families, and we will NEVER forget the Abbey Gate 13. 🇺🇸

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Five years ago today, 13 American heroes made the ultimate sacrifice at Abbey Gate in Afghanistan. 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 Petty Officer Third Class Maxton W. Soviak Staff Sgt. Ryan C. Knauss Five years later, America remembers. We honor their courage, we mourn alongside their families, and we will NEVER forget the Abbey Gate 13. 🇺🇸