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Gold Star Father Seeks Accountability in Abbey Gate Bombing Review

4/18/2026

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Darin Hoover, a Gold Star father, expressed renewed hope that a Pentagon review of the Abbey Gate bombing will provide accountability for the 13 U.S. service members killed during the Afghanistan withdrawal.
He criticized the Biden administration for years of silence and alleged that critical information was withheld from families and the public.
The Pentagon's review, led by Sean Parnell, aims to provide a thorough account of the events.

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Story summary

Darin Hoover, a Gold Star father, expressed renewed hope that a Pentagon review of the Abbey Gate bombing will provide accountability for the 13 U.S. service members killed during the Afghanistan withdrawal.
He criticized the Biden administration for years of silence and alleged that critical information was withheld from families and the public.
The Pentagon's review, led by Sean Parnell, aims to provide a thorough account of the events.