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As promised in yesterday’s update that included the identities of five of the U.S. service members killed in Kabul this week, I’ve added the remaining identities of the KIA heroes, which have been released to the public over the last 24 hours.
They all died serving the United States with great honor, but they also died as a result of President Joe Biden’s disastrous mishandling of the entire situation. It didn’t have to happen like this.
It’s important that we know who these heroes are and where these young men and women came from. Spread this far and wide so they’re never forgotten.
Johanny Rosario
“Sgt. Johanny Rosario, a native of Lawrence, Massachusetts was a member of the US Marine Corps’ Female Engagement Team, according to local reports.
She was a graduate of Lawrence High School and attended Bridgewater State University, according to CBS Boston. In May, Rosario was honored by her unit, the Naval Amphibious Force, Task Force 51/5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade, whose members were on the ground aiding in evacuations at the Kabul airport, WCVB reported.”
Humberto Sanchez
Cpl. Humberto Sanchez, of Logansport Indiana, was just four years out of high school, when he was killed.
Indiana Rep. Jim Baird identified Sanchez in social media posts Friday evening, writing that the Marine, a 2017 graduate of Logansport High School, “bravely answered the call to serve his nation.”
“I am both proud of his service and deeply saddened by his loss,” the congressman said.
“May we never forget Corporal Sanchez’s name or his heroism to a grateful nation. As the family grieves, I ask fellow Hoosiers to please join me in praying for his family during this incredibly difficult time.”
Darin Taylor Hoover Jr.
Staff Sgt. Darin Taylor Hoover Jr., known as Taylor, was a former high school football player from Midvale, Utah who “lit up a room” when he entered, his father told The Washington Post.
“He was the most-loving, giving, understanding person you could ever meet,” the elder Darin Taylor told the paper. He added that since he was informed of his son’s death, he had received messages of condolences from other Marines who had Taylor as their sergeant.
“They look back on him and say that they’ve learned so much from him,” Hoover said. “One heck of a leader.”
Ryan Knauss
The first US Army soldier identified as a victim of Thursday’s attack, Ryan Knauss was “a motivated young man who loved his country,” his grandfather said Friday.
Knauss, who hailed from Knoxville, Tenn., had just completed Psychology Operations training and was hoping to move to Washington, DC, his stepmother Linnae told WATE.
“He was a super-smart, hilarious young man,” Linnae Knauss told WATE of her stepson, who joined the Army shortly after graduating from high school. She added to WBIR that Ryan enjoyed building things with his hands and helping his wife Alena tend to her garden.
Daegan Page
“Daegan always looked forward to coming home and hanging out with his family and many buddies in Nebraska,” the family statement said. “To his younger siblings, he was their favorite jungle gym and to his friends, he was a genuinely happy guy that you could always count on.”
Page hoped to go to trade school following the completion of his Marine service and is survived by his parents, step-parents, grandparents, four siblings and his girlfriend Jessica.
Hunter Lopez
Lopez was a Corporal who hailed from California and planned to follow in his parent’s footsteps and become a sheriff’s deputy once he was done with deployment, CBS Los Angeles reported.
The Riverside Sheriff’s Association released a statement on behalf of Lopez’s parents, Riverside Deputy Sheriff Alicia Lopez and Riverside Sheriff’s Captain Herman Lopez, the outlet reported.
“We are heartbroken to hear this sad news about Hunter, who chose to follow a life of service, selflessness, courage and sacrifice, like his parents. Hunter was a Riverside Sheriff’s Explorer Scout with the Palm Desert Station from September 2014 to August 2017,” the statement said.
Nicole Gee
Gee, who had been featured in a number of photos on social media for her work on the ground saving people in Kabul, was one of the victims of this week’s attack on U.S. forces.
A Twitter post from someone in her community provided an update, writing: “A local from our community. SGT. Nicole Gee went to Oakmont High school. She was 23years old. We found out moments ago that she was one of the casualties. Please pray for her family.”
Gee was widely hailed by those who worked with her and knew her as a “Marine’s Marine.”
Ricky Thompson
“U.S. Marine Ricky Thompson was one of our fallen warriors from the cowardly terrorist attack in Afghanistan. He was from Greenville, North Carolina, and leaves many family members behind that morn his passing and have requested prayers. Fair winds and following seas,” Travis Akers wrote on Twitter.
— Rest easy, warriors. —
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