Looking East: Afganistan KIA Group #2 Army Staff Sergeant Ryan Knauss, Marine Lance Corporal David Espinoza and Marine Sergeant Johanny Pichardo

Kansas Honor Banners (2021-2022 honorees)

Looking East: Afganistan KIA Group #2 Army Staff Sergeant Ryan Knauss, Marine Lance Corporal David Espinoza and Marine Sergeant Johanny Pichardo

Wichita, Kansas 67203, United States

Created By: Wichita History Walk

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On August 26, 2021, a suicide bombing took place at the Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan. The bombing occurred during the evaculation of Afghanistan that took place amid the withdrawl of US and NATO forces from the country. The attack killed at least 182 people including 13 members of the United States Military: 11 marines, one soldier from the 8th Psychological Operations Group, and one Navy corpsman. Among those killed in service to their country were:

Army Staff Sergeant Ryan Knauss (-August 26, 2021)

Obituary: https://www.knoxnews.com/obituaries/kns039183

Marine Lance Corporal David Espinoza (July 10, 2001 - August 26, 2021)

Obituary: https://www.knoxnews.com/obituaries/kns039183

Marine Sergeant Johanny Pichardo (March 15, 1996 - August 26, 2021)

Obituary: https://www.tributearchive.com/obituaries/22233336/usmc-sergeant-johanny-rosario-pichardo

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