Johnson To Hold Medals Ceremony For Soldiers Killed In Afghanistan On Same Day As The Trump/Harris Debate

NBC News reports:

House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., marked the third anniversary of the terrorist attack at the Kabul airport today by announcing that lawmakers will hold a ceremony next month awarding the the Congressional Gold Medal to the 13 U.S. service members killed in the attack.

Families of the service members will be presented with the medals in the Capitol Rotunda on Sept. 10, the same day as the first planned debate between Harris and Trump. Trump has said he might skip the debate.

Democrats have cast blame on Trump for striking a deal with the Taliban for the U.S. to exit Kabul but providing no plan for the withdrawal.

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Next month, we will honor the 13 brave service members who died in the Abbey Gate terrorist attack with the Congressional Gold Medal.

America owes these heroes and their families an eternal debt of gratitude and Congress has a duty to ensure their sacrifices are never forgotten. pic.twitter.com/5xBtnrK7i2

— Speaker Mike Johnson (@SpeakerJohnson) August 26, 2024