A mother mourning the son she lost in the Iran war says she told Trump: 'Go get 'em'
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Key Points:
- Donna Burhans, mother of Army Reserve Captain Cody Khork, copes with her son's death in the U.S.-Iran war by spending time outdoors on her farm in Florida, talking about him to animals as a form of solace.
- Khork, 35, was killed on March 1 when a drone struck a port in Kuwait, one of 13 Americans who died in the conflict that is currently paused amid peace negotiations.
- Khork had a lifelong passion for the military, following his Marine father’s footsteps, and was posthumously promoted to major; he left behind a fiancée and a legacy honored by his community, including a scholarship at Florida Southern College.
- Burhans expressed trust in President Donald Trump’s handling of the war and recounted a poignant moment speaking with Trump at a dignified transfer ceremony, urging him to continue prosecuting the conflict.
- Trump acknowledged the pain of families who lost service members, expressing sympathy during a brief interview.
