Aug 26, 2026Politics137 words1 min read

Pentagon Says It Found Hidden Files on Afghanistan Withdrawal

The Pentagon is the main office of the U.S. military.

The Pentagon says it found hidden files. The files are about the end of the Afghanistan war.

The war ended in 2021. American soldiers left Afghanistan that year.

During the leaving, there was an attack at Abbey Gate. This happened at the airport in Kabul.

Some U.S. Marines were hurt or died in that attack.

Now, the Defense Secretary is Pete Hegseth. He is giving new awards to Marines from the attack.

These awards are for valor. Valor means great courage.

The new files may show more about what happened during the war's end.

People want to know more about the withdrawal from Afghanistan.

The withdrawal was the time when troops left the country.

This news is about the U.S. military and the past war.

Vocabulary15 words

1. What did the Pentagon say it found?

2. What is Pete Hegseth doing for the Marines?

3. True or False: The Abbey Gate attack happened at an airport.

1. Hidden files about the Afghanistan war 2. Giving them awards for valor 3. True

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The _____ says it found hidden files. The files are about the end of the Afghanistan war.

The war ended in 2021. American _____ left Afghanistan that year.

During the leaving, there was an _____ at Abbey Gate.

This happened at the airport in _____.

Some U.S. _____ were hurt or died in that attack.

Now, the Defense Secretary is Pete _____.

He is giving new _____ to Marines from the attack.

These awards are for _____. Valor means great courage.

The new files may show more about what happened during the war's _____.

The _____ was the time when troops left the country.