Rep. Mark Alford, U.S. Representative for Missouri's 4th District | Congressman Mark Alford Official website
Rep. Mark Alford, U.S. Representative for Missouri's 4th District | Congressman Mark Alford Official website
U.S. Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) released a statement today on the third anniversary of the fall of Kabul and the tragic killing of 13 U.S. service members during the Biden-Harris administration’s withdrawal from Afghanistan.
“Three years ago today, America lost 13 heroic service members in a terrorist bombing at the Kabul Airport, including Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jared Schmitz of Missouri," said Alford.
“The botched withdrawal from Afghanistan was one of the greatest failures in American history, and Kamala Harris and Joe Biden bear direct responsibility for every second of that disastrous day."
“These brave service members were performing their duty amid the chaos and hell of Joe and Kamala’s failure. They were helping to evacuate American citizens and Afghan allies, and they paid the ultimate price in service for our country. We will never forget their service and sacrifice,” added Congressman Alford.
The names of the fallen service members are:
Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Darin T. Hoover
Marine Corps Sgt. Johanny Rosario Pichardo
Marine Corps Sgt. Nicole L. Gee
Marine Corps Cpl. Hunter Lopez
Marine Corps Cpl. Daegan W. Page
Marine Corps Cpl. Humberto A. Sanchez
Marine Corps Lance Cpl. David L. Espinoza
Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jared M. Schmitz
Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Rylee J. McCollum
Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Dylan R. Merola
Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Kareem M. Nikoui
Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Maxton W Soviak
Army Staff Sgt Ryan C Knauss
U.S Representative Mark Alford represents Missouri’s Fourth Congressional District In the House, Alford serves on the Agriculture Committee, the Armed Services Committee, and the Small Business Committee.
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