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Marine Corps Sgt. Nicole Gee
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Marine Corps Sgt. Nicole Gee was from Sacramento, California.The Associated Press reports that Gee posted the photo of herself cradling a baby at the Kabul airport on social media with the caption, "I love my job." She was 23 years old.
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Marine Corps Sgt. Nicole Gee was from Sacramento, California.The Associated Press reports that Gee posted the photo of herself cradling a baby at the Kabul airport on social media with the caption, "I love my job." She was 23 years old.
Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Rylee McCollum was a father-to-be from Wyoming. The Associated Press reports that he was married and their first child is due in three weeks. He was 20 years old.
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Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Rylee McCollum was a father-to-be from Wyoming. The Associated Press reports that he was married and their first child is due in three weeks. He was 20 years old.
Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Dylan Merola was from Rancho Cucamonga, California. The City of Rancho Cucamonga posted on Facebook that Merola was kind, caring and always smiling. He was 20 years old.
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Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Dylan Merola was from Rancho Cucamonga, California. The City of Rancho Cucamonga posted on Facebook that Merola was kind, caring and always smiling. He was 20 years old.
Marine Corps Cpl. Daegan Page was from Omaha, Nebraska. The Associated Press reports that Page's family said he planned to eventually become a lineman or go to trade school. He was 23 years old.
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Marine Corps Cpl. Daegan Page was from Omaha, Nebraska. The Associated Press reports that Page's family said he planned to eventually become a lineman or go to trade school. He was 23 years old.
Marine Corps Cpl. Humberto Sanchez was from Logansport, Indiana. Sanchez's principal from Logansport High School told the Associated Press that Sanchez took honors classes, as well as arts classes, and was a varsity soccer player. The principal told the Associated Press that Sanchez was honored to put on the uniform and serve his country. Sanchez was 22 years old.
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Marine Corps Cpl. Humberto Sanchez was from Logansport, Indiana. Sanchez's principal from Logansport High School told the Associated Press that Sanchez took honors classes, as well as arts classes, and was a varsity soccer player. The principal told the Associated Press that Sanchez was honored to put on the uniform and serve his country. Sanchez was 22 years old.
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Marine Corps Sgt. Johanny Rosario Pichardo was from Lawrence, Massachusetts. Lawrence Mayor Kendrys Vasquez released a statement saying the city is heartbroken. The Mayor says the family requests privacy and wants their daughter to be remembered as a hero. Sgt. Johanny Rosario Pichardo was 25 years old.
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Marine Corps Sgt. Johanny Rosario Pichardo was from Lawrence, Massachusetts. Lawrence Mayor Kendrys Vasquez released a statement saying the city is heartbroken. The Mayor says the family requests privacy and wants their daughter to be remembered as a hero. Sgt. Johanny Rosario Pichardo was 25 years old.
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Marine Corps Cpl. Hunter Lopez was from Indio, California. The Associated Press reports that both of Lopez's parents work at the Riverside County Sheriff's Department and that, after his deployment, Lopez had intended to follow in their footsteps at the department. He was 22 years old.
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Marine Corps Cpl. Hunter Lopez was from Indio, California. The Associated Press reports that both of Lopez's parents work at the Riverside County Sheriff's Department and that, after his deployment, Lopez had intended to follow in their footsteps at the department. He was 22 years old.
Army Staff Sgt. Ryan C. Knauss was from Corryton, Tennessee. The Associated Press reports that his family is remembering him as a smart and funny young man with a love for his country. He was 23 years old.
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Army Staff Sgt. Ryan C. Knauss was from Corryton, Tennessee. The Associated Press reports that his family is remembering him as a smart and funny young man with a love for his country. He was 23 years old.
Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Darin Taylor Hoover was from Salt Lake City, Utah. The Associated Press reports that he went by "Taylor" with friends and family and he had been in the Marines for 11 years. The Associated Press also reports that Hoover's father has heard from several Marines who were grateful to have his son as their sergeant. Hoover was 31 years old.
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Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Darin Taylor Hoover was from Salt Lake City, Utah. The Associated Press reports that he went by "Taylor" with friends and family and he had been in the Marines for 11 years. The Associated Press also reports that Hoover's father has heard from several Marines who were grateful to have his son as their sergeant. Hoover was 31 years old.
Navy Hospitalman Maxton Soviak was from Berlin Heights, Ohio. The Associated Press reports that a former Edison High School teacher remembers Soviak as funny and always smiling. That teacher said Soviak was excited and happy about being a Navy medic. Soviak was 22 years old.
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Navy Hospitalman Maxton Soviak was from Berlin Heights, Ohio. The Associated Press reports that a former Edison High School teacher remembers Soviak as funny and always smiling. That teacher said Soviak was excited and happy about being a Navy medic. Soviak was 22 years old.
Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Kareem M. Nikoui was from Norco, California. The Associated Press reports that a family friend says Nikoui always wanted to be a Marine and loved this country. He was 20 years old.
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Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Kareem M. Nikoui was from Norco, California. The Associated Press reports that a family friend says Nikoui always wanted to be a Marine and loved this country. He was 20 years old.
Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jared M. Schmitz was from St. Charles, Missouri. The Associated Press reports that his father said Schmitz had always wanted to be a Marine and that he had been sent back to Afghanistan to help with evacuations. Schmitz was 20 years old.
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Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jared M. Schmitz was from St. Charles, Missouri. The Associated Press reports that his father said Schmitz had always wanted to be a Marine and that he had been sent back to Afghanistan to help with evacuations. Schmitz was 20 years old.
Marine Corps Lance Cpl. David Lee Espinoza was from Rio Bravo, Texas. The Associated Press reports that his mother is remembering him as a hero and said her son was brave and wanted to help people. Espinoza was 20 years old.
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Marine Corps Lance Cpl. David Lee Espinoza was from Rio Bravo, Texas. The Associated Press reports that his mother is remembering him as a hero and said her son was brave and wanted to help people. Espinoza was 20 years old.
The Department of Defense Identifies the 13 Casualties in the Kabul Attack
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The U.S. Department of Defense has released the names, ages and hometowns of all 13 U.S. service members killed in the bombing in Afghanistan on Thursday.
Of the 13 service members, 11 were U.S. Marines, one was in the U.S. Army and one was in the U.S. Navy.
Here are their names:
Marine Corps Sgt. Johanny Rosariopichardo, 25, of Lawrence, Massachusetts; assigned to 5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade, Naval Support Activity Bahrain
Marine Corps Sgt. Nicole L. Gee, 23, of Sacramento, California; assigned to Combat Logistics Battalion 24, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina
Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Darin T. Hoover, 31, of Salt Lake City, Utah; assigned to 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, California
Marine Corps Cpl. Hunter Lopez, 22, of Indio, California; assigned to 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, California
Marine Corps Cpl. Daegan W. Page, 23, of Omaha, Nebraska; assigned to 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, California
Marine Corps Cpl. Humberto A. Sanchez, 22, of Logansport, Indiana; assigned to 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, California
Marine Corps Lance Cpl. David L. Espinoza, 20, of Rio Bravo, Texas; assigned to 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, California
Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jared M. Schmitz, 20, of St. Charles, Missouri; assigned to 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, California
Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Rylee J. McCollum, 20, of Jackson, Wyoming; assigned to 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, California
Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Dylan R. Merola, 20, of Rancho Cucamonga, California; assigned to 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, California
Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Kareem M. Nikoui, 20, of Norco, California; assigned to 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, California
Army Staff Sgt. Ryan C. Knauss, 23, of Corryton, Tennessee; assigned to 9th PSYOP Battalion, 8th PSYOP Group, Ft. Bragg, North Carolina.
Navy Hospitalman Maxton W. Soviak, 22, of Berlin Heights, Ohio; assigned to 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, Camp Pendleton, California.
