Military
Honoring the 13 Troops KIA in Afghanistan
Military
Event
New York
Created August 27th, 2021
What happened August 26, 2021 in Kabul, Afghanistan was devastating.

13 service members lost their lives  and at least 13 knocks to notify family members occurred in the late hours and early morning hours. There is nothing worse than the loss of life in such a horrific way. However standing in a family member's living room, watching them cope with the words they just heard and then listening to them call every family member they know to also let them know about their loss, comes pretty close to death. 

August 26th 13 service members were killed and within 24 hours, 13 families were destroyed by the news they received after that knock on their door. Decisions have consequences and now those consequences are literally impacting the families of the 13 service members killed, as well as all that were wounded. 

Let's band together to show these family members we support them in this incredible tragedy. Your single donation will go directly to the family members of those service members who lost their lives.

Your condolences, kind words, and words of encouragement will also be sent to these families to show them that America stands with them. 

The Fund the First team knows and understands the outrage, heartache, and the other myriad of emotions all military families and Americans are feeling, as one of our Co-Founders and COO, is an active duty Marine Corps wife. We care. We're here. We're family.

*Fund the First is waiving the platform fees on this campaign to ensure ALL proceeds are given to the families*

Updates

September 2nd, 2021
Fundthefirst.com Team, Organizer

Thank you for all the generous donations and supportive words to these 13 families of our fallen heroes. We will never forget.

Be sure to share this campaign with your family, friends, colleagues! 

Remember their names:

  1. Staff Sgt. Darin T. Hoover
  2. Sgt. Johanny Rosario Pichardo
  3. Sgt. Nicole L. Gee
  4. Cpl. Hunter Lopez
  5. Cpl. Daegan W. Page
  6. Cpl. Humberto A. Sanchez
  7. Lance Cpl. David L. Espinoza
  8. Lance Cpl. Jared M. Schmitz
  9. Lance Cpl. Rylee J. McCollum
  10. Lance Cpl. Dylan R. Merola, 20
  11. Lance Cpl. Kareem M. Nikoui
  12. Navy Hospitalman Maxton W. Soviak
  13. Army Staff Sgt. Ryan C. Knauss

August 27th, 2021
Fundthefirst.com Team, Organizer

*Fund the First is waiving the platform fees on this campaign to ensure ALL proceeds are given to the families*

Donations & Comments

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Tanya Orliw
Tanya Orliw donated $50
3 years ago
Jessica Hernandez
Jessica Hernandez donated $20
3 years ago
Anonymous
Anonymous donated $100

We thank our fallen heroes and their families. We are truly humbled and grateful for your service. Though we can’t understand the depth of your pain, our hearts break. May you find comfort in our almighty God and in knowing that you are in the thoughts and prayers of so many Americans. God bless you all.

3 years ago
Claude Graves
Claude Graves donated $100

We are praying that God will comfort you with his grace as you grieve the loss of your loved one for our freedom

3 years ago
Denise Leahy Viola
Denise Leahy Viola donated $50

I’m so sorry for your loss. I’m sorry this happened to your family. It should have never happened. They were truly hero’s. God Bless you all.

3 years ago
Nancy Cobb
Nancy Cobb donated $50
3 years ago
Dorothy Williams
Dorothy Williams donated $100

God bless these hero soldiers and their family and friends. You are all in my prayers.

3 years ago
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Milosevich Family donation on behalf of KieraBeth Photography

3 years ago
Anonymous
Anonymous donated $50

God bless you, and prayers for the loss of your loved one ❤️

3 years ago

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