VFW Post 8397 held a flag retirement ceremony and honored the 13 service members killed in Kabul, Afghanistan last year.
Almost a year has passed since 13 service members were killed in an attack in Kabul, Afghanistan after President Biden ordered the removal of US troops. On Saturday, their lives were honored by family and VFW members.
KSAT's Leigh Waldman tells their story.– Almost a year has passed since 13 service members were killed in an attack in Kabul, Afghanistan.On Saturday, their lives were honored and their sacrifice remembered. “We die twice. Once, we’re buried with full military honors, a flag on our casket, three volleys and the song of taps,” Cris Vieyra, commander at VFW Post 8397, said. “The second time we die is when no one remembers our name.” The names of the 11 Marines, one Soldier, and one Navy Corpsman killed last August in Kabul were remembered in a flag retirement ceremony at VFW Post 8397.was only 20 years old when he was killed. He was a lance corporal in the Marine Corps.“He wanted to join the Marines. He just loved helping people,” Elizabeth Holguin, David’s mom, said. “In middle school, he wanted to join some sort of military,” Victor Dominguez, David’s stepfather, said. “And like my wife said, by his junior year, he was really into the Marines.” Holguin was given one of the 13 stripes of the retired American flag with her son’s name on it to lay to rest. “It’s just beautiful. I appreciate it. Like my husband said, it’s um, to remember them and not forget them for their sacrifice,” Holguin said. They said this isn’t just about their son; it’s about the work of all service members who put their lives on the line for freedom.“Not only our son, but the other 12 service members. It’s just an honor. It’s something that’s just beautiful,” Dominguez said.All 13 service members killed in Kabul were posthumously honored with the congressional gold medal.Leigh Waldman is a news reporter at KSAT 12. She joined the station in 2021. Leigh comes to San Antonio from the Midwest after spending time at a station in Omaha, NE. After two winters there, she knew it was time to come home to Texas. When Leigh is not at work, she enjoys eating, playing with her dogs and spending time with family.
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