with loss after a suicide bomb attack killed them and more than 170 others outside kabul's international airport on thursday. a moment of silence was held for 20-year-old marine lance corporal jared schmitz of st. charles, missouri. >> we are incredibly grateful for jared's service to our nation. >> reporter: and a gathering of friends remembered 23-year-old marine corporal daegen page from near omaha. his family said he was a longtime boy scout, played hockey, and loved hunting and the outdoors. >> he was kind. he was one of the nicest persons i've ever met. i mean, he -- he was there for you when you needed it. and he was there for you when you didn't want it. but he was the definition of a best friend i've ever had. >> reporter: the father of staff sergeant taylor hoover said his son was called to action by a defining moment.