OhioOhio marks August 26 as Abbey Gate Remembrance Day
Ohio’s Abbey Gate Remembrance Day honors 13 U.S. service members, including Ohioan Maxton W. Soviak, killed in the 2021 attack at Kabul’s airport.
What it does
August 26 is Abbey Gate Remembrance Day in Ohio. It honors 13 U.S. service members killed in the 2021 attack at Kabul’s airport.
Argument forAn annual remembrance day could help Ohio residents remember the 13 service members and recognize their families’ loss.
Argument againstThe remembrance day might receive little public attention because the law does not require events or teaching about those honored.
More detail
Ohio designates August 26 as Abbey Gate Remembrance Day. The day honors 13 named U.S. service members killed at Abbey Gate in Kabul, Afghanistan, while supporting Operation Allies Refuge in 2021. The remembrance day falls on August 26 each year.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
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History
- 2026
- Jun 30Effective 6/30/26Latest
- Jun 30EffectiveMajor
- Mar 31Signed By The Governor Mike DeWineBecame Law
- Mar 26Sent To The GovernorTo Governor
- Mar 25Concurred in House amendmentsMajor
- Vote recorded Concurred in House amendments. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 5
- Vote recorded Passed. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 4PassedPassed House
- Feb 25Reported - Amended
- Vote recorded Reported. Result: pass.Lower
- 2025
- Nov 12Referred to committeeMinor
- Nov 10IntroducedMinor
- Nov 6
- Vote recorded Passed. Result: pass.Upper
- Nov 5PassedPassed Senate
- Nov 4Reported
- Vote recorded Reported. Result: pass.Upper
- Oct 1Referred to committeeMinor
- Aug 19IntroducedIntroduced
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