Bars, restaurants and countless other venues across the country are stepping up to honor our fallen heroes.
After 13 U.S. service men and women were tragically killed in a suicide bombing in Afghanistan last week, we brought you the story of Texas Roadhouse restaurants across the country setting tables to honor the lives we lost.
Texas Roadhouse in Hendersonville making me proud to live here. To every soldier that has dedicated themselves to our country, you have my respect and my gratitude 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/zdCYI2xSaV
— Matt (@titanmatt_) August 28, 2021
But Texas Roadhouse isn’t the only company that’s paying tribute to our fallen heroes.
Across the country, memorials and tributes have popped up at bars, restaurants, and sporting events honoring the lives that were lost. So we figured we would show off some of those too.
Here are some of the tributes that we’ve seen from all over the country:
The Atlanta Braves
Braves reserved 13 seats for our heroes. pic.twitter.com/CCptFHqD9q
— Mark Owens (@marko6262) August 29, 2021
Minor League Baseball’s Altoona Curve and the West Virginia Power
These 13 seats are reserved at today’s game for the 13 fallen heroes who lost their lives in Kabul. pic.twitter.com/lfvcwMMZI7
— Altoona Curve (@AltoonaCurve) August 29, 2021
This weekend, these 13 seats will be reserved for the 13 fallen heroes who lost their lives in Kabul. Section 108, Row C, Seats 1-13 are dedicated to them. pic.twitter.com/tKiZPf699J
— West Virginia Power (@wv_power) August 30, 2021
Travis Tritt’s concert in Hopkinsville, Kentucky
In Hopkinsville, Kentucky, a row of 13 seats has been “reserved” at the @Travistritt concert, during @SummerSalute, for the fallen military in Afghanistan. pic.twitter.com/S8Phg2oZWD
— Chris Jung (@iamchrisjung) August 29, 2021
And at countless bars and restaurants around the country.
My staff and I @rnrbarnash send our deepest respect and gratitude to #The13 who gave their lives in Afghanistan. As a symbol of our love for them, we’ve reserved their place at the bar. #GodSaveAmerica pic.twitter.com/A60s4erYaw
— John Rich (@johnrich) August 28, 2021
Respect to the bar, for the 13 Marines that's fallen, zoom in. pic.twitter.com/m7fZ8pWyrQ
— Silvio Tattisconie ©💎 (@STattisconie) August 28, 2021
At the bar we’re visiting 😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/tWwAfvihMu
— Morgan Ortagus (@MorganOrtagus) August 29, 2021
Rest In Paradise thank you all for your service! This was at a bar in Kirkland Wa. A marine came in with his blues and bought 13 rounds and laid it on the table for one final round. pic.twitter.com/HF014OsObC
— Reesus Patriot The Irreverent Bastard (@ResusCGMedia) August 29, 2021
One of my good buddies is a bartender at the Boardy Barn and just posted this.
“Reserved for our 13 fallen heroes. God bless America”
Love it 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/g2UcfrO5LJ
— Matt O'Leary (@MattOLearyNY) August 29, 2021
𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐄𝐑𝐕𝐄𝐃 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝟏𝟑
These 13 seats are reserved for the 13 American soldiers who will not be returning home. Thank you for paying the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom.We raise a glass to their sacrifice, their bravery and their families. 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/R2r5tdIYYu
— Wicked Brews, Bites and Spirits (@WickedBBS) August 29, 2021
Went out with my mother and sister tonight. This table was reserved for our 13 fallen soldiers. May they rest in peace. I’m forever grateful and deeply saddened by their sacrifice. 🥲✝️ pic.twitter.com/AOcthRGY9t
— Maggie Speaks (@MaggiesMusings) August 29, 2021
Reserved for the 13 fallen heroes. Our thoughts and prayers are with their families. Come light a candle in honor of the fallen. pic.twitter.com/ZAN9fHWPSD
— LinaMaria (@linamcardonag) August 30, 2021
Tonight we reserved a table in honor of our 13 fallen heroes lost in Kabul. Our hearts are heavy as we salute our soldiers and their families. We are forever grateful for their service and the service of all those in our U.S. military. pic.twitter.com/9kRnNjgvsM
— 1820 BrewWerks (@1820BrewWerks) August 30, 2021
Today at Dan's a table has been reserved for 13 fallen soldiers.
Dan and Jean would have insisted.
🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/g4dAXGPNHu— Dan's Bar & Grill (@DansBarNewTrier) August 28, 2021
This table has been reserved for the 13 American heroes that won’t be making it home. #GodBlessOurTroops pic.twitter.com/mooYv90RJr
— Red Voice Media (@RedVoiceMedias) August 28, 2021
This table at Niko’s Bar & Gyros in North Royalton is reserved for the 13 US service members who are no longer with us. More on what the business is doing for their families on #WEWS at 11. pic.twitter.com/keBRlVs52k
— Jessi Schultz (@JessiSchultzTV) August 27, 2021
As members of the HPU family make their way into the Slane Center Café today, they'll find a table reserved for the 13 U.S. service members who lost their lives in Kabul last week.#HPU365 #GodFamilyCountry pic.twitter.com/9GQpb3snGC
— HighPointUniversity (@HighPointU) August 30, 2021
This table is reserved in honor and memory of the 13 Americans who lost their lives this week in Kabul. 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/8VS9WmfdJ3
— Rebel Toad Brewing (@RebelToadBrew) August 28, 2021
“RESERVED: a round of beers for the 13 fallen heroes who won’t be coming home after serving their Country overseas.”
Over at @FOPLodge5, an active duty Philadelphia Police officer and his fiancé, both Marines, arranged for this thoughtful tribute. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/noYFILC4jU
— Mark McDonald (@Mark_D_McDonald) August 28, 2021
Reserved table for the day for 13 fallen soldiers at a local bar. pic.twitter.com/vjdN3EPHYp
— Robert Thorp (@thorprobert1) August 27, 2021
The Chesapeake Inn Restaurant & Marina in Maryland tonight
“This table display is reserved all night for the 13 military heroes we lost at the airport in Kabul, along with a round of beer for each of them.” pic.twitter.com/1xN8Gis38l
— Mike Saccone (@mikesacconetv) August 28, 2021
Beepa & Lulu’s Restaurant in Peterborough, NH
“This table will be reserved all weekend to pay our respect to the 13 heros we lost at the Kabul airport. This table will not be available for dining but please feel free to stop by to pay your respects and honor our heroes.” pic.twitter.com/ZE6zfHR80T
— Mike Saccone (@mikesacconetv) August 28, 2021
#HonoringThe13
"Local Pub Establishments honor the Fallen 13 with Reserved tables along with 13 Beers"
The Market Pub, Treys Bar & Grill, Broken Arrow Brewing Co. & there could be more throughout Oklahoma.
The Establishments are honoring the 13 that were killed Tuesday in Kabul. pic.twitter.com/UMoLfqK7AG— Brian Anderson (@tulsatjmedia) August 28, 2021
Table reserved: 13 flags. 13 pints.
All in honor of the 13 heroes killed in Afghanistan. People across the nation are honoring our fallen service men and women.Mike Hess Brewing Imperial Beach
(📸 Dan Plante) pic.twitter.com/LF4itULcxX— Hunter Sowards (@huntersowards3) August 28, 2021
Reserved all day for the heroes we lost at the airport in Kabul, with a round of beer for all 13 of them. Grateful and humbled thoughts and prayers for their families 🇺🇸 🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺 pic.twitter.com/PLX9rWuB2o
— EL GUAPO (@OConnorBrewing) August 28, 2021
These are obviously only a few of the many tributes that have been posted to social media – there are a ton more all around the country.
And as so many have pointed out, part of what makes the tragedy so heartbreaking is that 5 of the 13 who gave their lives for the country weren’t even old enough to drink.
It’s an incredible sacrifice to suit up and go overseas to protect your country, knowing that you might not make it back. So it’s been heartwarming to see so many at home recognizing the sacrifice that those 13 brave men and women made – just like so many countless others have made in the pursuit of freedom.
Flag-draped transfer cases line the inside of a C-17 Globemaster II Aug. 29, 2021, prior to a dignified transfer at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware. The fallen service members died while supporting non-combat operations in Kabul.
Gone, but never forgotten. pic.twitter.com/7HzJvnFrSD
— U.S. Marines (@USMC) August 29, 2021
