Pentagon upgrades awards of 3 Marines for actions after Abbey Gate attack
Five years after the attack in Afghanistan that killed 13 service members, the Pentagon upgraded the awards of three Marines who provided care in the wake of the blast.
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- First observed by CurrentWire: Fox News · Aug 26, 2026 at 6:42 PM ET
- Coverage span: 4 min
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Pentagon upgrades awards of 3 Marines for actions after Abbey Gate attack(opens original report in a new tab)Fox NewsTier B
Hegseth upgrades Abbey Gate Marines' valor awards after 5-year delay: 'Those days are over'(opens original report in a new tab)Three Marines who risked their lives during the ISIS-K Abbey Gate bombing received upgraded valor awards from War Secretary Pete Hegseth at a Pentagon ceremony. — Fox News
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- 14 of 20
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