Middle Row from left: Staff Sgt. There is a lot of anger surrounding the circumstances in Afghanistan and specifically in Kabul, Cooper said. Some of them knew her. NOISE ADVISORY July 12-16, 2021Artillery units are scheduled to conduct live-fire training July 12-16. David L. Espinoza, 20, of Rio Bravo, Texas. Nine Marines were part of the 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, and the sole Navy sailor killed was a corpsman who had been attached to the unit. He said he had heard from Marines who said they were grateful they had his son as their sergeant. The war stories, the losses, the flag-draped coffins, the KIA bracelets & the heartbreak. Sgt. Our free newsletter is delivered at 8 a.m. daily. How her last breath was taken doing what she loved helping people. Home for the 2/1 is Camp Horno, located at the northern end of the Camp Pendleton base, close to the border of San Clemente. They paid the ultimate price to defend our nation and extend the reach of freedom beyond our shores, he said. Karl, who has a 6-month-old daughter, said she looked at social media partly to distract herself, but it turned out to be her main source of information. Privacy PolicyTerms of ServiceSign Up For Our NewslettersSite Map, Copyright 2023, The San Diego Union-Tribune |. Darin T. Hoover, 31, of Salt Lake City, Utah, who was living in Aliso Viejo; Cpl. For the wives who are organizing the candlelight vigil at Del Mar Beach, it is as much a distraction as a service to the 2/1 community. Rylee J. McCollum, 20, of Jackson, Wyo. Daegan W. Page, 23, of Omaha, Nebraska, Sgt. We will be gathering at the vigil, Karl said. So far, wives and families have largely kept to themselves, mostly communicating via texts and social media, she said. Hes the most patriotic kid you could find. The loss of the 10 is one of the deadlier losses for the base, which just last year mourned nine men who died in a training accident when their amphibious assault vehicle sank off the coast of San Clemente Island. Erika Ritchie is an award-winning staff writer for the Orange County Register and 10 other Southern California News Group newspapers. Ryan C. Knauss, 23, of Corryton, Tennessee and Sgt. Hoover said his son was also a best friend to his two sisters and loved all his extended family. Flowers and American flags have piled up in front of the bases main gate in Oceanside. Another organizer, Sierra Tate, said her husband is also still standing guard at the Kabul airport. He would give anything for anybody.. Updated: 5:50 PM PDT August 28, 2021. Is the vulgar anti-Tesla sign on my neighbors truck illegal? According to David Miyashiro, the Cajon Valley Union School District superintendent, the children range in age from preschool to high school. Get Morning Report and other email newsletters. It has been updated with the correct numbers. Thirteen service members were killed in the Kabul airport bombing on Aug. 26, 2021. Graduations at Camp Pendleton for MCT and ITB are still closed due to the Covid-19 pandemic, according to marines.mil. Many of the families of those killed Thursday had attended. When the news broke about the deaths of these young, brave men being from Camp Pendleton, it hits different. Cpl. I have heard from my constituents their anguish over family members and loved ones currently trapped in Afghanistan. Nicole L. Gee, 23, of Roseville, California. That day, 30 Americans, including 17 Navy SEALs and eight Afghans, were killed. Gavin Newsom issued a statement Saturday about the fallen troops. (Nelvin C. Cepeda / The San Diego Union-Tribune). Jared M. Schmitz, 20, of St. Charles, Missouri, Lance Cpl. Nine Marines and a sailor based at Camp Pendleton were among the 13 U.S. service members killed Thursday in a suicide bomb attack at the airport in Kabul, the Pentagon said Saturday. Last August he spoke when hundreds gathered at a similar ceremony organized by the wives to remember the nine men who had just died in the training accident. It makes it even more of a shock. He gave his life protecting those that cant protect themselves, doing what he loved serving his country, said Darin Hoover, who lives in a Salt Lake City suburb. The 5th Battalion, 11th Marines artillery unit is training with the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System, or HIMARS, which can reach more than 100 miles. Dylan R. Merola, 20, of Rancho Cucamonga; Lance Cpl. Ryan C. Knauss, 23, of Corryton, Tennessee. Harry, Meghan asked to vacate Frogmore, their UK home, French soccer legend dies at 89; scored record 13 goals in 1958 World Cup, Ukraine official: Forces may pull out of key city of Bakhmut, Intel agencies dont think adversaries behind Havana syndrome. Waves of Marines are returning from Afghanistan to Camp Pendleton, after a harrowing deployment that included defending the Hamid Karzai International Airport as part of the. Whoops! Johanny Rosario Pichardo, 25, of Lawrence, Mass., of Naval Support Activity Bahrain, and. It hits closer. OAJ - Albert J. Ellis Airport (Jacksonville), RDU - Raleigh-Durham International Airport, TECOM Training Support Center-Camp Lejeune, Solid Waste Landfill and Qualified Recycling Program, Marine Corps Combat Service Support School, Hosted by Defense Media Activity - WEB.mil, MCIEAST G-3/5 Scheduled Noise Generating Events. That day, 30 Americans, including 17 Navy SEALs and eight Afghans, were killed. Rosario served with the Naval Amphibious Force, Task Force 51/5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade, which praised her work as supply chief this spring. one of the fiercest areas for Marines fighting the Taliban. It hits closer. Hunter Lopez, 22, of Indio; Lance Cpl. He is survived by his parents and three siblings. SAN DIEGO On Saturday, the U.S. Department of Defense confirmed in a press release that nine U.S. Marines and one . We will be gathering at the vigil, Karl said. In one clip, he asked a young boy to say hello. Gee, and the others. There was an error and we couldn't process your subscription. It is a sacred place for Camp Horno units and their Marines and sailors to visit and remember their fallen. But more members of our community still need our help. Last August he spoke when hundreds gathered at a similar ceremony organized by the wives to remember the nine men who had just died in the training accident. one of the fiercest areas for Marines fighting the Taliban. Johanny Rosario Pichardo, 25, of Lawrence, Massachusetts Cpl. Jess Vasquez Cant, who pleaded guilty to a bribery conspiracy charge, told judge he tarnished the publics perception of the Navy, 13th annual Marine Corps Trials set for Feb. 28 to March 12 at Camp Pendleton. Nine Marines and a sailor based at Camp Pendleton were among the 13 U.S. service members killed Thursday in a suicide bomb attack at the airport in Kabul, Afghanistan. He was a super-smart hilarious young man, stepmother Linnae Knauss said. My constituents are rightfully concerned for the safety of these individuals and that they could be subjected to severe mistreatment, and potentially execution, by the Taliban now controlling that nation, Anderson added. I extend my deepest, heartfelt condolences to the families, friends and loved ones of the 1st Marine Division servicemen who lost their lives while heroically safeguarding the evacuation of thousands of U.S citizens and faithful allies from Hamid Karzai International Airport, Maj. Gen. Roger Turner Jr., commanding general of the 1st Marine Division, which the 2/1 is a part of, said in a statement on Saturday. Daegan will always be remembered for his tough outer shell and giant heart, his family said. Humberto A. Sanchez, 22, of Logansport, Indiana, and Lance Cpl. Also killed were Navy Corpsman Maxton W. Soviak, 22, of Berlin Heights, Ohio, and Army Staff Sgt. Calendar of Events Pendleton Calendar of Events Events list Grid Sat, February 18th, 2023 Team Tryouts: Adult League Sports: Softball Location: 14111 Softball Field Mon, February 20th, 2023 Group X: Cycle Location: Paige Field House Tue, February 21st, 2023 Group X: Cycle Location: Paige Field House Tue, February 21st, 2023 Camp Pendleton Sailor Killed In Kabul Bombing Posthumously Promoted By City News Service Published September 7, 2021 at 12:50 PM PDT Jason Minto / U.S. Air Force A U.S. Navy carry team. Daegan W. Page, 23, of Omaha, Nebraska; Sgt. In the steep hills high above the home of the 1st Marine Regiment are the crosses placed in tribute to the nine Marines, members of the Battalion Landing Team 1/4, who died last year in the training accident. In 2010, three Camp Pendleton Marines died when their Humvee flipped over in Afghanistans Helmand Provence, one of the fiercest areas for Marines fighting the Taliban. 10:49 a.m. Aug. 28, 2021: This story has been updated with the names of those killed in action. So far, wives and families have largely kept to themselves, mostly communicating via texts and social media, she said. The day of the bombing was the longest day of my life, she said Saturday. Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, the II Marine Expeditionary Force and our other tenant commands appreciate the enormous sacrifices made by our neighbors as we train for the defense of our country. David L. Espinoza, 20, of Rio Bravo, Texas; Sgt. Staff Sgt. In the Marine community, whether you worked together or not, knew them or not, a loss is a loss and it hurts. OCEANSIDE, CA Residents of Oceanside and communities around Camp Pendleton are likely to hear the occasional earth rattling boom over the next week. I extend my deepest, heartfelt condolences to the families, friends and loved ones of the 1st Marine Division servicemen who lost their lives while heroically safeguarding the evacuation of thousands of U.S citizens and faithful allies from Hamid Karzai International Airport, Maj. Gen. Roger Turner Jr., commanding general of the 1st Marine Division, which the 2/1 is a part of, said in a statement on Saturday. Generally speaking, the following points will be true for all graduations at SOI: A Marine since 2019, Schmitz was on his first deployment, his father Mark told radio station KMOX in St. Louis. At least 18 other service members were injured. 10:34 p.m. Aug. 27, 2021A previous version of this story included incorrect service branches of troops killed. 9:12 a.m. Aug. 29, 2021: Further details about those who were killed have been added. As more information becomes available, we will update this page. Daegan W. Page, 23, of Omaha, Nebraska, Sgt. In the Marine community, whether you worked together or not, knew them or not, a loss is a loss and it hurts. David L. Espinoza, 20, of Rio Bravo, Texas; Lance Cpl. Issa said, This has been an around-the-clock operation, and individuals inside of government and outside of it deserve our deepest thanks. Saturday. When official word came in that 10 of 13 service members killed in the bombing attack at the Kabul airport were from a single Camp Pendleton unit, families at the seaside base rallied behind the . The bombing killed 11 Marines, one soldier and one Navy corpsman the deadliest single attack against U.S. forces in Afghanistan in 10 years. 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