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.

The Pentagon on Wednesday honored the heroic actions of three Marines who were involved in the deadly and chaotic Abbey Gate mission, which coincides with the five-year anniversary of the tragic bombing that killed 13 U.S. service members. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth awarded the Bronze Star Medal with “V” device for