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East Tennessee Marine Killed in Kabul Airport Attack

By Paxton Elmore Aug 27, 2021 | 4:53 PM

According to WVLT, Congressman Tim Burchett released a statement mourning the death of an East Tennessee man killed in the Aug. 26 Kabul airport attack. Ryan Knauss, a United States Marine, was one of the 13 United States troops killed in the attack. Rep. Burchett said a statement, “Ryan gave his life outside that airport helping people he didn’t know get to safety. This is what true heroism looks like and Ryan’s sacrifice will never be forgotten. The Knauss family is my prayers,”.