Gold star parents of 31-year-old Staff Sergeant Taylor Hoover, Darren and Kelly, recently shared their experiences and thoughts about the chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan in August 2021. During the withdrawal, a suicide bomber from ISIS-K attacked the Abbey Gate outside the airport, resulting in the death of Taylor and several other U.S. servicemembers.
Taylor, who had been on his third deployment to Afghanistan and had been inspired to become a Marine since the age of 6, wore a September 11th bracelet on his wrist throughout his deployments. According to his parents, Taylor felt supported by former President Trump, reenlisting under his presidency because he believed the president had his back.
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