Abbey Gate “Survivors” Support

Operation Allies Refuge was an evacuation effort carried out by the United States during the 2021 Taliban Offensive. It took place in the final weeks of the war in Afghanistan and saw the airlifting of certain at-risk Afghan civilians, particularly coalition-allied interpreters, employees of the American Embassy in Kabul, and other prospective applicants for the U.S. Special Immigrant Visa.

Our Service Members on the ground during this time performed with the utmost professionalism under the most horrendous conditions. On August 26th, 2021, a suicide bomber detonated his vest killing 13 U.S. Service Members, and wounding 45, and killing over 170 Afghans.

The Fallen 13 Will Never Never Be Forgotten:

  • LCpl. David Espinoza USMC

  • Sgt. Nicole Gee USMC

  •   SSgt. Darin Taylor Hoover USMC

  • SSG. Ryan Knauss ARMY

  • Cpl. Hunter Lopez USMC

  • LCpl. Rylee McCollum USMC

  •   LCpl. Dylan Merolla USMC

  • LCpl. Kareem Nikoui USMC

  •   Cpl. Daegan Page USMC

  •   Sgt. Johanny Rosario Pichardo USMC

  •   Cpl. Humberto Sanchez USMC

  •   LCpl. Jared Schmitz USMC

  •   Navy Hospitalman Maxton Soviak NAVY

If you are a survivor of the Abbey Gate bombing, we’re here to help.  We recognize what you’ve been put through, and the moral injury many of you suffered. The Honor and Courage foundation honor’s and appreciates your service and all that you have done for our country, and for the people of Afghanistan.  If you are in need of Post Traumatic Stress Injury support, or financial assistance, please fill out our special grants form on our special grants page or email us at abbeygatesurvivor@honorandcourage.org  and we will get back to you immediately.