The blast led to the first U.S. military casualties in Afghanistan in over a year, and marks the deadliest incident there in a decade.
ISIS-K, the terrorist group’s affiliate in Afghanistan, has claimed responsibility for the attack.
The remains of the 13 service members are on their way back to the U.S., Pentagon spokesperson John Kirby said Saturday during a press briefing.Espinoza dreamed of becoming a Marine to help others, his mother told the Post.Hoover graduated high school in 2008. His father, Darin Hoover, remembered him as a "true hero," according to the Post.Marine Cpl. Hunter Lopez:
His family worked in law enforcement, and Lopez hoped he would join them as a sheriff's deputy following his deployment,"Like his parents who serve our community, being a Marine to Hunter wasn’t a job; it was a calling," the Riverside Sheriffs’ Association said.
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