California soldier among those killed in Iran drone attack, U.S. says
Los Angeles Times • • nation
Key Points:
- Six U.S. Army Reserve soldiers, including Sacramento's Chief Warrant Officer 3 Robert M. Marzan, were killed in a drone strike in Kuwait amid escalating tensions between the U.S. and Iran.
- Marzan, 54, was assigned to the 103rd Sustainment Command and deployed to Kuwait as part of Operation Epic Fury; his death was confirmed by the Pentagon, with further details withheld out of respect for his family.
- California officials, including Gov. Gavin Newsom and Senators Adam Schiff and Alex Padilla, expressed condolences and honored Marzan's service and sacrifice.
- The other five soldiers killed were identified as Maj. Jeffrey R. O’Brien, Capt. Cody A. Khork, Sgt.
