President Joe Biden met with the families of 13 U.S. soldiers and went to Dover Air Force Base to receive their bodies on Sunday, days after the troops were killed during a suicide bombing attack near the Kabul airport. Biden, First Lady Jill Biden, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Army Gen. Mark Milley, and other top military officials attended. On Sunday, Biden took part in the dignified transfer ritual and met with the fallen soldiers’ families. Their remains were carried off a plane in flag-draped cases, according to photos of the event. “The 13 service members that we lost were heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice in service of our highest American ideals and while saving the lives of others,” Biden said in a statement. “Their bravery and selflessness has enabled more than 117,000 people at risk to reach safety thus far.” During the attack last week, …
Biden, First Lady Receive Remains of Soldiers Killed in Terrorist Attack in Kabul
August 29, 2021
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