ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA - AUGUST 26: Secretary of War Pete Hegseth (L) shakes hands with Marine Lt. Col. Jordan Houston (R) during an event to honor Marines who were serving during the 2021 Abbey Gate bombing, at the Pentagon on August 26, 2026 in Arlington, Virginia. Three U.S. Marines from Golf Company have their valor awards formally upgraded to honor their heroism and lifesaving actions during the 2021 Abbey Gate bombing, at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)