The people presented flowers in memory of the American soldiers who were killed in the terrorist attack in Afghanistan. (Photo credit: Sandy Huffaker/Getty Images)
[SeeChinaNewsonAugust292021]KabulAirportTerrorist attacksAfter the explosion, it has been determined that 13 American soldiers were killed, this is since 2011U.S. ArmyThe worst day of casualties in Afghanistan.These young faces stay foreverAfghanistan, Leaving endless grief for the family and relatives.
1. Kareem Nikoui, 20 years old
Steve Nikoui, who lives in Southern California, said that when he saw two Marines coming to his door, he knew his son would never come back.
Just the day before, Steve had just received a video from his son showing him talking to Afghan children at Kabul Airport and giving them candy.
“Karim really likes the Marine Corps family,” Steve said. “He was very dedicated and proud of it, so he didn’t hesitate to respond to the call to go to Afghanistan for a mission.”
But Thursday, August 26, was a painful day for Steve. When he heard about the explosion at Kabul Airport, he was staring at the TV all day and he knew his son was there.
At about 7:15 in the evening, his mobile phone issued a vibrating alert. Through the doorbell camera connected to the mobile phone, he saw “two young soldiers coming to the door.”
Steve knew that within eight hours the Marines would contact the family members of those soldiers who had been identified who were killed in the operation. At that moment, he knew that his son had stayed in Afghanistan forever, when he could withdraw to the United States in 5 days.
The Marines who came to convey Karim’s death cried more than Steve. Steve in turn tried to comfort them, and at the same time, he desperately wanted them to leave as soon as possible. Steve said that he didn’t want his wife to see these soldiers when he came back. He felt that he should tell her about it.
“I haven’t slept all night,” Steve said. “I’m still in shock. I can’t believe what’s going on.” He just wants to go to Dover, Delaware, and see his son’s body with his own eyes. .
Steve always had tears in his eyes when he was interviewed by the media, as well as anger and pain. He said he wanted to “respect the president”, but now he really can’t love Biden. As a supporter of former President Trump (Trump), Steve is relieved and happy that his son joined the army during Trump’s tenure, because Trump has never waged a war, and he believes that Trump’s promise will not let him Any American is in danger.
“Biden abandoned them.” Steve said, “I’m very disappointed in the way Biden handled this matter, especially the way the military handled it. Ground commanders should recognize this threat and respond to it. , They even let the Taliban take charge of security outside the airport.”
On Friday, Karim’s mother, Shana Chappell, posted a photo on her Instagram account. In the photo, her son is haggard but smiling, among the crowd and barbed wire at the entrance of Kabul Airport. Holding his rifle.
“This is the last picture of himself my son gave me. This was taken on Sunday. I know I am still shocked. I feel my soul has left my body because I am screaming that it cannot be Really! No mother, no parent should hear the news of their child’s death,” she wrote in the post.
“Why did God do this to me? Why did he take my son away?…I love you more than anything else. My heart aches terribly. I beg this news is not true, I beg them to tell me they are lying! I can no longer hug my son, or see his smile or hear his laughter! He is only 20 years old!”
2. Rylee McCollum (Rylee McCollum) is 20 years old
Joining the army was a dream that Rylee McCollum of Wyoming had when he was 3 years old. On his 18th birthday, he called his father from school and couldn’t wait to ask him to sign his enlistment documents.
The 20-year-old was sent to Afghanistan in April, this was his first deployment.
Riley’s father Jim (Jim McCollum) cannot talk to his son all the time, but as long as he sees the green light next to his son’s name on the messaging app, it means he is online and he is okay.
On Thursday, when news came that a suicide bomber killed 13 American soldiers outside the Kabul airport, Jim checked this point again. This is the son’s first time abroad. He has just been married and will be a father next month. He sent a message to his son: “Hey, man, how are you?”
“I knew it in my heart yesterday afternoon,” Jim said.
At 3:30 in the morning, two Marines knocked on Jim’s door, confirming his concerns about his son’s fate.
Riley was working at an airport checkpoint when the bomb exploded. Thousands of Afghan civilians were vying to escape from the Taliban ruler, and bomb carriers who launched terrorist attacks were among them.
“He is the most patriotic child you can find,” Jim said. “He loves the United States and the military. He is as tough as a nail and has a heart of gold.”
3. Ryan Knauss is 23 years old
The Ryan Knauss family learned of his death at 7.30 am on Friday.
The 23-year-old US Army sergeant was killed in an explosion at Kabul Airport.
Grandmother Evelena Knauss said the news was “quite shocking.” She knew that her grandson was also in the Afghan army, but she always thought that the 13 soldiers killed were from the navy. “We are all praying for the family of the navy soldier, but we don’t know that my grandson is also one of the people who lost their lives.”
“This is a very sad day for us. It shouldn’t be like this,” Evelina said.
Ryan grew up in Tennessee and joined the army after graduating from high school. Ryan received special training in psychology operations and has served in the military for 5 years. After serving in Afghanistan for nine months, he was redeployed for this evacuation mission.
Ryan likes to laugh, he likes to help his wife plant in the garden, and he likes to build some things by himself. He is looking forward to withdrawing troops back to the United States and planning to move to Washington, DC.
“He grew up in a Christian family, went to 8th grade at Berrion Christian School, and spent 4 years at Gibbs High School,” said his grandfather Wayne Knauss. Enterprising young man. He is a devout believer, and we believe that we will see him again in God’s heaven.”
4. Maxton Soviak is 22 years old
“I was never a person who likes politics, nor am I now. But what I want to say is that my handsome, smart, clingy, annoying, charming brother was killed yesterday while helping to save lives.” Maxton So Maxton Soviak’s sister wrote a heartbreaking long article after learning of her brother’s death.
Marilyn Soviak wrote on Instagram: “He is a doctor, where he helps people. Now that he is gone, our family will never be the same again. He will never leave a hole. Is filled.”
Maxton is a native of Ohio. He was just in his early 20s. After graduating from high school, he joined the Navy and became a medical soldier. He often had to work with Marine Corps soldiers who had no medical personnel.
Maxton describes himself as a “Patriot” on Instagram, and he is always proud of his military career.
5. Darin Taylor Hoover (Darin Taylor Hoover) 31 years old
Darling is from Utah and is a Marine. His father told Fox Channel that his son “did what he likes to do, lead his men, and fight with them to the end. He loves the United States and proves this through his service. We are very sad, I also feel sorry for the family of his fallen brother. At this difficult time, we express our condolences to them.”
Republican Representative Burgess Owens of Utah said on Twitter that he was shocked and heartbroken at the death of the heroic soldiers. “But, I am also very angry,” Owens added. “The anger is that this is avoidable, and it is a direct result of a weak government with no backbone.”
The identities of some of the soldiers killed have not been announced. Including 13 dead American troops, the explosion outside Kabul Airport killed at least 170 people and injured 181 others. The jihadist organization “Islamic State Khorasan” (IS-K) claimed responsibility for the attack. The organization claims to be a branch of the extremist organization “Islamic State” (IS) in Central and South Asia.
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