Gold Star Father to Newsmax: Memorial Day Fills Me With Pride

Darin Hoover, whose son, Taylor, was killed during the withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021, told Newsmax Monday, he is honoring the sacrifice his son made on Memorial Day.

“These are tough days but at the same time, it fills me with pride that my son and those many who have gone before, the 12 other brothers and sisters that were with him that day, gave their last full measure in defense of this country and in defense of others,” Hoover said on “American Agenda.” “Their legacy has been set, just like all those many thousands that are laid to rest in Arlington, along with Taylor and those throughout the country and other countries as well.

“They signed on the dotted line knowing the sacrifice that they may be called upon to make and still went and said, ‘Take me and I will go.’ “

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