Watch: Hegseth Rights Another Biden Wrong – Upgrades Abbey Gate Heroes’ Awards After Previous Admin Wrongly Downgraded Them
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth gave honor where honor was due to three soldiers who acted heroically following the suicide bombing attacks at Abbey Gate in Kabul, Afghanistan, in August 2021. The post Watch: Hegseth Rights Another Biden Wrong – Upgrades Abbey Gate Heroes’ Awards After Previous Admin Wrongly Downgraded Them appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
TL;DR
- Secretary of War Pete Hegseth personally awarded upgraded valor medals to three Marines for their heroism at the Abbey Gate bombing in Kabul, Afghanistan.
- Hegseth stated that previous downgrades of award submissions were due to bureaucratic caution or politics and vowed to end such practices.
- Gunnery Sgt. Jonathan Eby, Lance Cpl. Jordan Houston, and Cpl. Michael Gretzon received upgraded awards for their actions following the August 2021 attack.
- The "V" device signifies specific acts of heroism, differentiating from general meritorious service.
- Eby rallied Marines and evacuated the wounded, Houston provided cover and medical treatment despite injuries, and Gretzon treated himself and returned to assist despite severe shrapnel wounds.