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US releases names of troops killed in deadly Kabul attack

US releases names of troops killed in deadly Kabul attack

Following the bombing at Kabul Airport, flowers are shown placed at the main gate to US Marine Base Camp Pendleton in Oceanside, California.

The Pentagon has released the names of the 13 American service members killed in the recent suicide bombing at the Kabul airport.They include 11 Marines, one Navy sailor, who was assigned to a Marine Corps unit, and an Army Special Forces soldier.

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They died in an attack claimed by the Islamic State group's Afghanistan affiliate, which also killed at least 170 Afghans.

The 11 Marines are Staff SgtDarin THoover, 31, of Salt Lake City, Utah; SgtJohanny Rosariopichardo, 25, of Lawrence, Massachusetts; SgtNicole LGee, 23, of Sacramento, California; CplHunter Lopez, 22, of Indio, California; CplDaegan WPage, 23, of Omaha, Nebraska; CplHumberto ASanchez, 22, of Logansport, Indiana; Lance CplDavid LEspinoza, 20, of Rio Bravo, Texas; Lance CplJared MSchmitz, 20, of StCharles, Missouri; Lance CplRylee JMcCollum, 20, of Jackson, Wyoming; Lance CplDylan RMerola, 20, of Rancho Cucamonga, California, and Lance CplKareem MNikoui, 20, of Norco, California.

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Also killed were Navy Hospitalman Maxton WSoviak, 22, of Berlin Heights, Ohio, and Army Staff SgtRyan CKnauss, 23, of Corryton, Tennessee.The Pentagon said on Saturday their remains were being flown to the United States.