WaPost: Chaos, a blast, then bloodshed: U.S. Marine recounts deadly Kabul airport attack - Survivors testified at the trial of a man charged in the 2021 suicide bombing at the Kabul airport that killed 13 U.S. troops and nearly 170 Afghans.

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Armadio79@reddit

What about the British and American troops who freaked out and sprayed small arms fire into the Afghan crowds who survived the bombing?

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anarchyart2021@reddit (OP)

After Lainhart’s testimony, many of the victims’ loved ones surrounded her outside the courtroom, exchanging gratitude and hugs.

One woman, the mother of one of the 13 fallen service members, placed a large medal in the palm of Lainhart’s hand.

“Thank you,” she said, “for your service.”