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Pentagon identifies third US soldier killed in weekend attack by Iran
New York Post • • nation
Key Points:
- Sgt. Michael Emmanuel Swinton, 30, from Fayetteville, NC, was killed during a controlled detonation of a downed Iranian drone at Erbil Air Base in northern Iraq, with a second service member sustaining minor injuries.
- Swinton’s death was confirmed by the Pentagon, and he will posthumously receive the Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Combat Action Badge, and a promotion to staff sergeant.
- Swinton is survived by his wife, Mia Gonzalez-Swinton, their two young children, and several siblings; his family and unit are receiving support during this difficult time.
- Swinton is one of three U.S. troops confirmed dead over the weekend amid escalating conflict with Iran, including Pvt. Isabella Gonzales and First Lt. Tyler James Feehan, who died in a missile strike in Jordan.
- Since the start of Operation Epic Fury on February 28, a total of 17 American service members have died in the conflict.
