Who Is Benjamin Pennington? What to Know About Soldier Killed in Iran War
Summary
Sergeant Benjamin N. Pennington, a 26-year-old soldier from Kentucky, was named the seventh U.S. service member killed in the war in Iran. The Department of Defense announced that he died from injuries sustained in an attack. Pennington served with the 1st Space Battalion since June 2025.Key Facts
- Sergeant Benjamin N. Pennington was a U.S. soldier killed in the Iran war.
- The Department of Defense announced his death on Monday, stating it occurred due to injuries from an earlier attack.
- Pennington was 26 years old and originally from Kentucky.
- He served with the 1st Space Battalion, part of the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command.
- His service with the 1st Space Battalion began on June 10, 2025.
- Pennington's death brings the total number of U.S. military personnel killed in the conflict to seven.
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