By: Alyssa Wilson

The remains of the 13 service members killed in an attack outside the Kabul Airport Thursday have been returned to the United States.  

After a suicide bombing outside the airport, Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby confirmed the deaths on Twitter, saying, “We can confirm that a number of U.S. service members were killed in today’s complex attack at Kabul airport. A number of others are being treated for wounds. We also know that a number of Afghans fell victim to this heinous attack.”   

Statement on this morning's attack at #HKIA: pic.twitter.com/Qb1DIAJQJU

— John Kirby (@PentagonPresSec) August 26, 2021

President Joe Biden addressed the nation Thursday night and vowed to make the individuals responsible pay for their acts. “We will not forgive you. We will not forget. We will hunt you down and make you pay,” he said. “I will defend our interests and our people with every measure at my command.”  

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The Department of Defense identified the fallen service members as:  

• 22-year-old Navy Corpsman Maxton W. Soviak of Ohio  

#USNavy identifies the Sailor killed in the Aug. 26th attack in Kabul, Afghanistan, as Navy Corpsman Maxton W. Soviak. #OperationAlliesRefuge #HonorTheFallen pic.twitter.com/XtByJd4Noj

— U.S. Navy (@USNavy) August 28, 2021

• 23-year-old Army Staff Sergeant Ryan C. Knauss of Tennessee 

Tennessee has lost a son and a hero. Please join me in praying for the family and friends of Ryan Knauss who gave his life protecting others. pic.twitter.com/xL7PJRjYwP

— Senator Bill Hagerty (@SenatorHagerty) August 28, 2021

• 31-year-old Marine Corps Staff Sergeant Darin T. Hoover Jr of Utah 

Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Darin T. Hoover, 31, of Salt Lake City pic.twitter.com/2oyNNeNt5S

— Harrison Krank (@HarrisonKrank) August 29, 2021

• 25-year-old Marine Corps Sergeant Johanny Rosario Pichardo of Massachusetts  

[mensaje bilingüe] “We are heartbroken by the death of the service men and women due to the bombing in Kabul this week. I, and the City of Lawrence, are particularly saddened that one of those brave souls was a daughter of our City. pic.twitter.com/nPxyM8n6yE

— Office of the Mayor – Lawrence, MA (@mayorlawrencema) August 28, 2021

• 23-year-old Marine Corps Sergeant Nicole L. Gee of California 

One of the heroes we lost in Afghanistan was my constituent, 23-year-old Marine Sergeant Nicole Gee of Roseville. She'd just posted this photo of the evacuation with the words "I love my job." pic.twitter.com/7D9FU5Ze8C

— Kevin Kiley (@KevinKileyCA) August 28, 2021

• 22-year-old Marne Corps Corporal Hunter Lopez of California 

This is Hunter Lopez, one of the Marines killed yesterday. Just a kid. Unspeakably sad. pic.twitter.com/bGLeVRuw4X

— Sam Farmer (@LATimesfarmer) August 27, 2021

• 23-year-old Marine Corps Corporal Daegan W. Page of Nebraska 

Marine Corps Cpl. Daegan W. Page, 23: Daegan served in the 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment based at Camp Pendleton, California. His family remembered him "for his tough outer shell and a giant heart." according to a statement published by the @OWHnews. pic.twitter.com/QseQju0ieN

— Katie Couric (@katiecouric) August 29, 2021

• 22-year-old Marine Corps Corporal Humberto A. Sanchez of Indiana 

Rest In Peace, Humberto Sanchez.

Cpl. Sanchez was a Marine from Logansport, Indiana.

Logansport Mayor Chris Martin: "This young man had not yet even turned 30 and still had his entire life ahead of him," pic.twitter.com/NVCdi0A22l

— Benny (@bennyjohnson) August 28, 2021

• 20-year-old Marine Corps Lance Corporal David L. Espinoza of Texas 

• 20-year-old Marine Corps Lance Corporal Jared M. Schmitz of Missouri 

I’m saddened to hear that one of the 13 Marines killed in action in Kabul, Afghanistan was Jared Schmitz of Wentzville, MO.

At 20 years old, Lance Corporal Schmitz embodied the best of us and served valiantly with honor, courage, and commitment.#Hero pic.twitter.com/x6sSbG5Elc

— Eric Greitens (@EricGreitens) August 27, 2021

• 20-year-old Marine Corps Lance Corporal Rylee J. McCollum of Wyoming 

I’m devastated to learn Wyoming lost one of our own in yesterday's terrorist attack in Kabul. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of Rylee McCollum of Bondurant. Jennie and I, along with all of Wyoming and the entire country thank Rylee for his service.

— Governor Mark Gordon (@GovernorGordon) August 27, 2021

• 20-year-old Marine Corps Lance Corporal Dylan R. Merola of California 

Was notified last night, that my little brother, Dylan Merola, who was just deployed for over a week, was one of the casualties of the Kabul Airport attack. The news is starting to release his name as the 14th military member to pass away. RIP and say hey to dad & grandma for me pic.twitter.com/rR5wS97sWh

— David Merola (@davidmerolajr) August 28, 2021

• 20-year-old Marine Corps Lance Corporal Kareem M. Nikoui of California  

The City of Norco mourns the loss of Norco resident and @NorcoHighSchool graduate @USMC Lance Corporal Kareem Nikoui, who was killed in action while stationed at the Hamid Karzai International Airport in #Kabul, Afghanistan.

More Info: https://t.co/83GZc8KZAR pic.twitter.com/tINNFhtpne

— City of Norco | Horsetown USA (@CityofNorco) August 27, 2021

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Flag-draped transfer cases line the inside of a C-17 Globemaster II Aug. 29, 2021, prior to a dignified transfer at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware. The fallen service members died while supporting non-combat operations in Kabul.

Gone, but never forgotten. pic.twitter.com/7HzJvnFrSD

— U.S. Marines (@USMC) August 29, 2021

On Sunday, their remains were flown from Afghanistan to the Dover Air Force Base in Delaware. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden were there to pay their respects to the fallen service members.  

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U.S. military officials and Biden said the attack would not deter the United States from completing evacuations by the August 31 deadline. A U.S. defense system stopped several missiles aimed at Kabul Airport, and leaders launched an airstrike against ISIS-K in retaliation for the deaths of American service members. The attack left several civilians, including children, dead.  

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