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Pentagon upgrades awards of 3 Marines for actions after Abbey Gate attack
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What happenedFive years after the attack in Afghanistan that killed 13 service members, the Pentagon upgraded the awards of three Marines who provided care in the wake of the criticizes.
The headline splitThe center frames it as "Pentagon upgrades awards of 3 Marines for actions after Abbey Gate attack". The right frames it as "Trump Tributes 13 Fallen Servicemembers on Fifth Anniversary of Abbey Gate Bombing".
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CenterPentagon upgrades awards of 3 Marines for actions after Abbey Gate attack
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Right / center-rightPentagon Upgrades Valor Awards for 3 Marines Who Withstood Attack During Afghanistan Withdrawal
Pentagon upgrades awards of 3 Marines for actions after Abbey Gate attack
Five years after the attack in Afghanistan that killed 13 service members, the Pentagon upgraded the awards of three Marines who provided care in the wake of the blast.
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