US EditionSeventh Fallen US Soldier Identified as Sgt. Benjamin Pennington, 26, of Kentucky
Benjamin Pennington, 26, was the seventh U.S. soldier killed during Iran’s attacks on U.S. forces in the Middle East, Defense Department confirms.
- On Sunday, Benjamin Pennington, 26, of Glendale, Kentucky, died from wounds received in an enemy attack at Prince Sultan Air Base, the Defense Department said.
- Amid the regionwide assault known as Operation Epic Fury, the incident occurred during Iran's initial attacks across the Middle East tied to the campaign, which has been linked to more than a half dozen U.S. military casualties.
- Assigned to 1st Space Battalion, 1st Space Brigade under USASMDC at Fort Carson, Colorado, Pennington enlisted in 2017 as a 92Y supply specialist and will be posthumously promoted to Staff Sergeant.
- Gov. Andy Beshear confirmed Pennington's death on social media, called him a hero and asked Kentuckians to pray for the family, while local leaders expressed grief as he is the first Kentuckian killed in the war.
- The Department of War says the incident is under investigation, and earlier strikes in Kuwait killed six U.S. soldiers, leaving eight 'seriously' injured.
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JUST IN: Seventh U.S. Soldier Killed in Operation Epic Fury Identified
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The Toronto Star
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Army Sergeant, 26, Identified as Latest Soldier Killed in Iran War: ‘Nothing Less Than a Hero'
Sgt. Benjamin N. Pennington “led with strength, professionalism and sense of duty,“ his commander saidSgt. Benjamin N. PenningtonCredit: U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command (SMDC)NEED TO KNOWSgt. Benjamin N. Pennington, 26, is the latest United States soldier killed in the ongoing war with IranThe Kentucky resident was initially “seriously injured” in an attack at Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia on March 1He died on one week later…
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