Source: Fox News
Summary
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth upgraded valor awards for three Marines who saved lives during the Abbey Gate bombing in 2021, calling their original awards “inappropriately” downgraded. The ceremony marked the fifth anniversary of the attack, which killed 13 U.S. service members. Hegseth said bureaucratic delays had prevented proper recognition. The Marines received Bronze Star Medals with “V” devices and a Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with a “V” device. The Pentagon is still reviewing the Afghanistan withdrawal, with a special panel recovering classified documents.
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As expected, the matter has reached another stage.
Hegseth stood at the podium, repeating the same words about delay and recognition.
The Marines stood in line, receiving medals they should have gotten five years ago.
The documents were found, but their contents remain hidden.
Five years later, the same names still echo in the same halls.
Author: Evan Null
