Families of 13 U.S. troops killed in Afghanistan withdrawal honored

Speaker awarded the families of the 13 U.S. service members who were killed during the 2021 withdrawal with Congressional Gold Medals on Tuesday.

The emotional ceremony took place under the stately U.S. Dome as a military quartet played solemn and respectful melodies to honor the sacrifice of the many young men and women killed.

The families of the lost soldiers sat quietly as Republican and Democratic leaders eulogized the fallen and paid their respects.

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