US military identifies soldier killed disarming a drone in Iraq as a 30-year-old from North Carolina
Summary
A U.S. soldier from North Carolina, Sgt. Michael Emmanuel Swinton, was killed in Iraq while safely disarming an Iranian drone. The Army is investigating his death, and he will receive several military honors posthumously.Key Facts
- Sgt. Michael Emmanuel Swinton was 30 years old and from Fayetteville, North Carolina.
- He died on Sunday during a controlled explosion at an air base in Irbil, northern Iraq.
- Swinton enlisted in the Army in 2017 and served in an air defense artillery unit based at Fort Bragg.
- He will be awarded the Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Combat Action Badge, and promoted to staff sergeant.
- His wife, Mia Gonzalez-Swinton, has a young daughter and shared her grief publicly on social media.
- Brig. Gen. John L. Dawber praised Swinton’s dedication and leadership.
- Two other U.S. soldiers were killed in Jordan defending against Iranian missile and drone attacks recently.
- These deaths are the first U.S. troop casualties from direct Iranian fire since the early days of the war.
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