One of the Marines killed in Thursday's suicide bombing attack on the Kabul airport was from Massachusetts. The Department of Defense announced Saturday that USMC Sgt. Johanny Rosario Pichardo, a 25-year-old Lawrence native, was among the 13 U.S. service members who died while supporting non-combatant evacuation operations in Afghanistan.Rosario was assigned to the 5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade, Naval Support Activity Bahrain. Sources told NewsCenter 5 she was a graduate of Lawrence High School. Lawrence Mayor Kendrys Vasquez said Saturday that Rosario was "a daughter of our city" and a 2014 graduate of Lawrence High School, where she was a member of the Junior ROTC program.“Johanny Rosario was a special being in our community, full of light and armed with valor and bravery, who at the young age of 18 decided to raise her hand to serve our country as a member of the United States Marine Corps," Vasquez said.Vasquez said he has been in touch with Rosario's family to express condolences and to offer any aid his administration can provide.“This is a time for us to come together as one community to pay tribute to the heroic actions of Johanny, who in the spirit of a true Lawrencian, gave her all to give refuge to those who needed it," the mayor said.Rosario is survived by her mother and sister, who are Lawrence residents.“In a conversation with her mother (Friday), she spoke of her daughter as a vibrant young person who wanted to give back to the community, and as a result of that, it is her mother’s desire that Johanny will be brought back to the city of Lawrence as the hero she is and I encourage all Lawrencians to be a part of this process," Vasquez said. "As it is her family’s wish, I will ensure that the city of Lawrence never forgets her name and that we will always remember her as the hero that she is.”Vasquez has officially declared that the city is observing a period of mourning and ordered all flags on most city properties to be lowered to half-staff.In addition, the mayor said the city will be observing Rosario's passing and celebrating her life in the coming days and weeks, and at the speed at which her family feels comfortable. He also asked the community to respect the family's privacy during this difficult time.U.S. senators Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey, of Massachusetts, and U.S. Rep. Lori Trahan, who represents the 3rd congressional district of Massachusetts, issued statements in the wake of Rosario's death."Sgt. Johanny Rosario is a hero," Warren said. "A daughter of Lawrence, her courage saved thousands of lives and her selfless service represents the best of our country. My heart aches for her loved ones. We will not forget her sacrifice and we will fulfill our sacred obligation to them forever."“I am deeply saddened by the news that Johanny Rosario Pichardo of Lawrence was killed in action in Afghanistan. My condolences go out to her family, friends, and loved ones," Markey said. "The people of Massachusetts and the entire nation always will remember her brave service to our country. There is no measure of thanks for Sgt. Rosario Pichardo’s ultimate sacrifice, so we must honor her heroism in service to the United States and all of those we lost in this attack. Our flags fly lower, our hearts hang heavy, and our gratitude runs eternal for Sgt. Rosario Pichardo.”“Marine Sergeant Johanny Rosario represented the very best our country has to offer. She made the ultimate sacrifice for our country protecting vulnerable Americans and Afghans trying to get to safety — a selfless and honorable mission," Trahan said. "The terrorists responsible for this despicable act will be brought to justice. My heart breaks for Sergeant Rosario’s family, friends, and the entire Lawrence community. Her sacrifice will never be forgotten.” In May, Rosario was honored by her unit, the Naval Amphibious Force, Task Force 51/5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade. The same unit has posted several photos in recent days of members assisting in the evacuation at Hamid Karzai International Airport.The Dominican Republic’s embassy in the United States tweeted that Rosario was originally from that Caribbean nation. Sonia Guzmán, the Dominican Republic’s ambassador to the United States, tweeted that the Dominican community shares in the loss. “Peace to your soul!” she tweeted in Spanish.In a statement, Bridgewater State University President Frederick Clark Jr. said Rosario was enrolled at the school for one semester in the fall of 2014 before she decided to join the Marines.Clark said that the BSU community has been struck with "profound grief" after learning of Rosario's death."While we knew her only briefly, it’s clear that Johanny lived the BSU motto 'Not To Be Ministered Unto, but To Minister' in her service to our country. Indeed, as a criminal justice major at BSU, Johanny, even at an early age, had a commitment to justice and public service," Clark said in his statement. "Her humanitarian efforts on the frontlines alongside her fellow Marines speak to that commitment. She and they truly represent the best among us. On behalf of the entire campus community, I send our sincere condolences to the family of Sgt. Johanny Rosario and all with whom she served."Clark said the university is planning to recognize Rosario and its community members in a service at its upcoming 9/11 anniversary ceremony.As of Saturday, the death toll in the suicide bombing attack was at 13 U.S. service members and at least 169 Afghans, a number that could increase as authorities examine fragmented remains.The Americans dead were 11 Marines, a Navy sailor and an Army soldier. Many had been young children when U.S. forces first entered Afghanistan in 2001.In addition to Rosario, the following Marines were killed in the attack: Staff Sgt. Darin T. Hoover, 31, of Salt Lake City, Utah; Sgt. Nicole L. Gee, 23, of Sacramento, California; Cpl. Hunter Lopez, 22, of Indio, California; Cpl. Daegan W. Page, 23, of Omaha, Nebraska; Cpl. Humberto A. Sanchez, 22, of Logansport, Indiana; Lance Cpl. David L. Espinoza, 20, of Rio Bravo, Texas; Lance Cpl. Jared M. Schmitz, 20, of St. Charles, Missouri; Lance Cpl. Rylee J. McCollum, 20, of Jackson, Wyoming; Lance Cpl. Dylan R. Merola, 20, of Rancho Cucamonga, California; and Lance Cpl. Kareem M. Nikoui, 20, of Norco, California.Navy Hospitalman Maxton W. Soviak, 22, of Berlin Heights, Ohio, and Army Staff Sgt. Ryan C. Knauss, 23, of Corryton, Tennessee, also died in the attack.U.S. Maj. Gen. Hank Taylor said during a Pentagon news conference Saturday that a retaliatory drone strike ordered by President Joe Biden killed two "high-profile" Islamic State militants believed to have been involved in planning or facilitating attacks, not one, as initially reported."The fact that two of these individuals are no longer walking on the face of the earth, that's a good thing," Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said.The Pentagon said Friday that there was just one suicide bomber at the airport gate -- not two as U.S. officials initially said. A U.S. official said that the suicide bomber carried a heavier-than-usual load of about 25 pounds of explosives, loaded with shrapnel.Thursday's bombing -- blamed on Afghanistan’s offshoot of the Islamic State group, an enemy of both the Taliban and the West -- marked one of the most lethal attacks the country has seen. The U.S. said it was the deadliest day for American forces in Afghanistan since 2011.The Taliban have wrested back control of Afghanistan two decades after they were ousted in a U.S.-led invasion following the 9/11 attacks. Their return to power has terrified many Afghans, who have rushed to flee the country ahead of the American withdrawal.Taliban forces were holding some positions within the airport, ready to peacefully take control as American forces fly out, spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said. The Pentagon stressed Friday that the Taliban, who now run Afghanistan, were not in control of any operations at the airport.Outside the airport, Taliban leaders deployed extra forces Saturday to prevent large crowds from gathering after the devastating suicide attack two days earlier.New layers of checkpoints sprang up on roads leading to the airport, some manned by uniformed Taliban fighters with Humvees and night-vision goggles captured from Afghan security forces. Areas, where large crowds had gathered over the past two weeks in the hopes of fleeing the country, were largely empty.More than 100,000 people have been safely evacuated through the Kabul airport, according to the U.S., but thousands more are struggling to leave in one of history’s biggest airlifts. The White House said Friday afternoon that U.S. military aircraft had flown out 2,100 evacuees in the previous 24 hours. Another 2,100 people left on other coalition flights.The number was a fraction of the 12,700 people carried out by U.S. military aircraft one day earlier in the week, when the now two-week-old airlift not only met but exceeded intended capacity for a couple of days.An Afghan who worked as a translator for the U.S. military said he was with a group of people with permission to leave who tried to reach the airport late Friday. After passing through three checkpoints they were stopped at a fourth. An argument ensued, and the Taliban said they had been told by the Americans to only let U.S. passport-holders through."I am so hopeless for my future," the man told The Associated Press after returning to Kabul, speaking on condition of anonymity because of security concerns. "If the evacuation is over, what will happen to us?"Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said Saturday that Afghans who had worked with American forces still were being allowed in.On Saturday, the Taliban fired warning shots and deployed some kind of colored smoke on a road leading to the airport, sending dozens of people scattering, according to a video circulating online that was consistent with AP reporting.The Associated Press contributed to this report