American Hero: Wounded Marine Killed Terrorists Who Shot Crowd Amid Kabul Bombing

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American Hero: Wounded Marine Killed Terrorists Who Shot Crowd amid Kabul Bombing
Marine Corps Maj. Ben Sutphen saved lives during suicide bombing that killed 13 U.S troops
By: Jay Greenberg
18th September 2021

During the suicide bombing terrorist attack at Kabul airport last month, thirteen U.S. service members lost their lives while many more were injured.

In the aftermath of the explosion, terrorists had set a trap and opened fire on the panicked crowds as they attempted to flee the area outside Hamid Karzai International Airport in Afghanistan.
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Sutphen said one injured Marine corporal ignored a shoulder wound and focused only on neutralizing the enemy.

"He’s blown off his feet and still has his wits about him,” the major said."Shot through the shoulder."Immediately recovers his weapon and puts the opposing gunmen down."

Sutphen was asked what would have happened had the surviving Marines not returned fire.“Without a doubt, many more Marine and civilian lives would have been lost,” he said.Sutphen shared another story of heroism, though.

He said a badly wounded Marine stood tall and fired on the enemy.“[A]nother corporal with substantial blast injuries to his lungs and internal organs [had] enough grit and courage at, at risk of his own life, to drag another injured Marine out of harm’s way,” the major said.

They fought back and prevented any further loss of life.

These young heroes were put in harm’s way by their leaders, and they adapted to the conditions around them.

We all owe both the survivors and those who gave their lives that day our eternal gratitude.

God bless our troops.

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