The latest US troops killed in Trump’s Iran war are remembered for lives of service
Summary
The Pentagon identified three U.S. service members killed and a fourth likely killed in the Middle East amid rising attacks involving U.S. and Iranian forces. These deaths increase the total U.S. military fatalities since February to 18, with hundreds of troops also injured in the conflict.Key Facts
- Three U.S. service members were confirmed killed and a fourth believed killed this week in the Middle East.
- The total U.S. military deaths since late February, linked to U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran, have reached 18.
- Nearly 100 U.S. troops have been injured since early July; 96% of them have returned to duty.
- Sergeant Michael Emmanuel Swinton, 30, was killed disposing of a downed Iranian drone at Erbil airbase in Iraq.
- Swinton enlisted in the U.S. Army in 2017 and was part of the 55th air defense artillery regiment based at Fort Bragg.
- President Donald Trump attended the dignified transfer of the fallen service members at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware.
- Swinton is survived by his wife and two young children; he will be posthumously promoted to staff sergeant.
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