Pentagon identifies first US soldiers killed in Iran war - Reuters
Pentagon identifies first US soldiers killed in Iran war Reuters
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"You don’t go to Kuwait thinking something’s going to happen, and for her to be one of the first – it hurts."
— Joey Amor , Other
""We honor our fallen Heroes, who served fearlessly and selflessly in defense of our nation. Their sacrifice, and the sacrifices of their families, will never be forgotten.""
— Lt. Gen. Robert Harter , Other
""To the families and teammates of these Cactus Nation Soldiers: you have my deepest sympathy and my respect.""
— Maj. Gen. Todd Erskine , Other
""We pray for the full recovery of the wounded and send our immense love and eternal gratitude to the families of the fallen.""
— President Trump , Politician
"Our deepest heartfelt condolences are with their families."
— Pete Hegseth , Executive
"They’re heroes and represent the best ... our nation has to offer."
— Dan Caine , Executive
"They told us in that room that there are going to be more Americans that are gonna die -- that they are not ... going to be able to stop these drones."
— Chris Murphy , Politician
"I extend my deepest sympathy and my respect to relatives and unit members of the four."
— Todd Erskine , Other
"We expect to take additional losses, and as always, we will work to minimize U.S. losses."
— Gen. Dan Caine , Other
"Their sacrifice, and the sacrifices of their families, will never be forgotten."
— Robert Harter , Executive
"Our nation is kept safe by folks like these—brave men and women who put it all on the line every single day."
— Todd Erskine , Other
"The six soldiers were killed in a 'tactical operations center' when a projectile made its way past air defenses."
— Pete Hegseth , Executive
"They were dispersing because they were in fear that the base they were on was going to get attacked."
— Joey Amor , Other
"We honor our fallen heroes, who served fearlessly and selflessly in defense of our nation."
— Robert Harter , Executive
"To the families and teammates of these Cactus Nation soldiers: you have my deepest sympathy and my respect."
— Todd Erskine , Other
"They told us in that room that there are going to be more Americans that are gonna die -- that they are not ... going to be able to stop these drones."
— Chris Murphy , Politician
"I extend my deepest sympathy and my respect to relatives and unit members of the four."
— Todd Erskine , Other
Key People
An Army Reserve officer who was one of the first US soldiers killed in the Iran conflict.
Chris Murphy is a United States Senator from Connecticut.
Cody A. Khork was a U.S. Army Reserve captain killed in Iran's retaliatory attacks.
Dan Caine is the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Declan J. Coady was a U.S. Army Reserve sergeant killed in Iran's retaliatory attacks.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Joey Amor is the husband of Sgt. 1st Class Nicole Amor.
Chief of the U.S. Army Reserve and commanding general of the U.S. Army Reserve Command.
Commanding general of the 79th Theater Sustainment Command.
U.S. Secretary of State.
Sgt. 1st Class Nicole Amor was one of the soldiers killed in an Iranian drone strike.
Nicole M. Amor was a U.S. Army Reserve sergeant first class killed in Iran's retaliatory attacks.
Noah L. Tietjens was a U.S. Army Reserve sergeant first class killed in Iran's retaliatory attacks.
Pete Hegseth is the United States Secretary of Defense.
Donald Trump served as the 45th President of the United States.
Lt. Gen. Robert Harter is the chief of Army Reserve and commanding general of U.S. Army Reserve Command.
Nicole Amor was a U.S. soldier killed in a drone strike just days before returning home to her family.
An Army Reserve non-commissioned officer who died in the conflict.
An Army Reserve non-commissioned officer killed during the Iranian drone strike.
Declan Coady was a U.S. soldier who was posthumously promoted after being killed in a drone strike in Kuwait.
A young Army Reserve soldier killed in the Iranian drone attack.
Major General Todd Erskine leads the 79th Theater Sustainment Command.
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Four U.S. Army Reserve soldiers killed in a drone strike in Kuwait amid the Iran war were remembered for their dedication to family and military service.
The Pentagon identified four American service members killed during the ongoing war with Iran, all members of the Army Reserve's 103rd Sustainment Command.
Four Army Reserve troops from Des Moines died March 1 in Port of Shuaiba, Kuwait, marking the first U.S. casualties of the conflict.
The US military identified four of the first American soldiers killed in Operation Epic Fury, all members of the 103rd Sustainment Command from Des Moines, Iowa.
The Pentagon identified four of the six American troops killed in the opening hours of the war with Iran, all assigned to the 103rd Sustainment Command.
An Iranian drone strike targeted a U.S. tactical operations center at Port Shuaiba, Kuwait, killing six American soldiers and raising concerns about U.S. military precautions amid rising tensions with Iran.
The Pentagon identified four service members who were killed in action over the weekend during operations against Iran, all members of the 103rd Sustainment Command in Des Moines, Iowa.
The U.S. military identified four of the first American soldiers killed in the war against Iran. The soldiers were members of the 103rd Sustainment Command from Des Moines, Iowa, and died when a drone struck a U.S. military facility in Port Shuaiba, Kuwait.
Four of the six U.S. soldiers killed in the Iran war were identified as members of the Army Reserve from different states who worked in logistics, ensuring troops were supplied with food and equipment. They died when a drone hit a command center in Port Shuaiba, Kuwait, just a day after the U.S. and Israel launched their military campaign against Iran.
The U.S. military identified four of the first American soldiers killed in the war against Iran. The soldiers were members of the 103rd Sustainment Command from Des Moines, Iowa, and died when a drone struck a U.S. military facility in Port Shuaiba, Kuwait.
The Department of War identified four of the six U.S. service members killed in Iran’s retaliatory attacks in response to the U.S. and Israeli strikes against the country this weekend.
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