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AMERICANALMANAC (Alan Benson) - Pentagon upgrades valor awards for three Abbey Gate Marines after five-year delay Thu Aug 27 17:28:56 2026

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth upgraded military awards for three Marines who held their ground during the deadly 2021 Abbey Gate bombing in Kabul, a ceremony that also surfaced new questions about classified documents allegedly hidden from investigators. On August 26, 2026, the fifth anniversary of the ISIS-K suicide attack that killed 13 American service members […] The post Pentagon upgrades valor awards for three Abbey Gate Marines after five-year delay appeared first on American Almanac .

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth upgraded military awards for three Marines who held their ground during the deadly 2021 Abbey Gate bombing in Kabul, a ceremony that also surfaced new questions about classified documents allegedly hidden from investigators. On August 26, 2026, the fifth anniversary of the ISIS-K suicide attack that killed 13 American service members and roughly 170 Afghan civilians, Hegseth pinned upgraded medals on three retired Marines at the Pentagon's Hall of Heroes. Retired Gunnery Sergeant Jonathan Eby and retired Lance Corporal Jordan Houston each received the Bronze Star Medal with a "V" device for valor. Retired Corporal Michael Gretzon received the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with a "V" device. All…Open

AMERICANTHINKER (American Thinker Blog) - Remembering the heroes of Abbey Gate Wed Aug 26 04:00:00 2026

By Don Brown Today marks five years since thirteen American service members were killed in Kabul.

JUSTTHENEWS (Just the News staff) - You Vote: On this 5th anniversary of the disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan, what do you think? Wed Aug 26 00:00:00 2026

The incident saw 13 Americans killed by a lone ISIS-K terrorist. Trump also formally declared Aug. 26, 2026, as a day of remembrance for the fallen soldiers.

JUSTTHENEWS (Ben Whedon) - Trump honors the fallen on 5th anniversary of Abbey Gate bombing Wed Aug 26 00:00:00 2026

The incident saw 13 Americans killed by a lone ISIS-K terrorist.

JUSTTHENEWS (Jerry Dunleavy) - White House still says ISIS-K terrorist was ‘mastermind’ of Abbey Gate attack after jury deadlocked Sun May 10 00:00:00 2026

A jury couldn't agree on whether an ISIS-K terrorist was responsible for any deaths at Abbey Gate. The White House still says he masterminded the deadly attack.

JUSTTHENEWS (Jerry Dunleavy) - Abbey Gate trial verdict brings only partial closure, Pentagon vows 'honest accounting' of tragedy Wed Apr 29 00:00:00 2026

The jury deliberated for about eight hours over two days, ending with a split verdict.

JUSTTHENEWS (Jerry Dunleavy) - Jury finds terrorist guilty of supporting ISIS-K in Abbey Gate attack, deadlocks on role in deaths Wed Apr 29 00:00:00 2026

The defendant was charged with a single count of providing and conspiring to provide material support and resources to a designated foreign terrorist organization — ISIS-K — which resulted in death.

JUSTTHENEWS (Jerry Dunleavy) - Abbey Gate case in the hands of jurors as DOJ and defense trade blows over deadly ISIS-K attack Tue Apr 28 00:00:00 2026

Lengthy confessions, Pakistani custody, ISIS-K membership, and claims of Taliban involvement: 12 jurors must decide whether Mohammad Sharifullah is partly responsible for the deadly bombing of the Kabul airport.

JUSTTHENEWS (Jerry Dunleavy) - Trial reveals U.S. intel pointing to possible Haqqani Taliban involvement in Abbey Gate bombing Mon Apr 27 00:00:00 2026

ISIS-K immediately claimed responsibility for the Abbey Gate attack, and the Taliban has always denied responsibility.