Congress bestows highest award on 13 fallen U.S. service members

The Congressional Gold Medal, the highest honor by Congress, was awarded to 13 American service members who died in a suicide bombing at Kabul's airport during the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. The ceremony, held under the U.S. Capitol rotunda, featured leaders from both the House and Senate, who promised the families that their loved ones would not be forgotten. House Speaker Mike Johnson apologized to the families, and the event showcased rare bipartisanship. The families, represented by Marine Corporal Humberto Sanchez's mother, urged Americans to remember the 13 heroes and their stories.

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