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Last 2 names of 6 US soldiers who died in Kuwait attack identified by the Pentagon

The Pentagon confirmed the final two soldiers killed in a Kuwait drone strike amid Operation Epic Fury, a U.S.-Israel campaign against Iran, with six total fatalities reported.

  • On Wednesday, the Pentagon released the last two names of the six U.S. soldiers killed, identifying Chief Warrant Officer 3 Robert M. Marzan, 54, of Sacramento, California, and Maj. Jeffrey R. O'Brien, 45, of Indianola, Iowa, both assigned to the 103rd Sustainment Command, Des Moines, Iowa.
  • They died Sunday when a drone struck a command center at Port Shuaiba, Kuwait, one day after U.S. and Israeli military forces launched joint strikes in Operation Epic Fury.
  • Among them, Declan J. Coady, 20, of West Des Moines, Iowa, had been sending updates from Kuwait and was posthumously recommended for promotion, studying cybersecurity at Drake University.
  • The White House said Wednesday that President Donald Trump will attend dignified transfer rituals, as families and communities of the fallen mourn with tributes from state and local officials.
  • The Pentagon noted that U.S. forces maximized force protection before offense, and officials warned 'Sadly, there will likely be more, before it ends.
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