# Plain Language Summary: Resolution Honoring Fallen Service Members from the Kabul Airport Attack

This resolution is a formal statement from Congress honoring American military members who died in a terrorist attack at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan on August 26, 2021. The resolution specifically recognizes North Carolinians among those who were killed, along with service members from other states.

On that date, a suicide bombing at the airport killed 13 U.S. service members and many Afghan civilians during the chaotic final stages of the American withdrawal from Afghanistan. This resolution serves as an official acknowledgment of their sacrifice and a way for Congress to express respect for these fallen soldiers and their families.

Practically speaking, this resolution doesn't change any laws or create new policies. It's a symbolic gesture—Congress is essentially saying "we recognize and honor these individuals who gave their lives." Resolutions like this are often read into the congressional record, and copies may be presented to the families of the deceased or displayed in government buildings. For the families and communities affected, it represents an official recognition of their loved ones' service and sacrifice at the national level.

A resolution honoring North Carolinians and other members of the Armed Forces who made the ultimate sacrifice in the attack on Hamid Karzai International Airport on August 26, 2021.

Tillis, Thomas

 <p>This resolution expresses the sense of the Senate that Marine Corps Sergeant Nicole L. Gee, Army Staff Sergeant Ryan C. Knauss, and their fellow members of the Armed Forces served the country with honor and distinction and the United States honors those members of the Armed Forces and their families.</p>