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WATCH LIVE: Hegseth holds event to honor Abbey Gate Marines

By Molly Parks
Published August 26, 2026 3:20pm ET | Updated August 26, 2026 3:20pm ET
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War Secretary Pete Hegseth is holding an event at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday to honor the Marine veterans who died at the Abbey Gate attack during the evacuation of Afghanistan.

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