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The grieving family of a Kentucky man—the seventh U.S. service member to die in combat during the Iran war—was present as his remains were brought back to the U.S. Monday evening.A dignified transfer, or a solemn event that honors U.S. service members killed in action, took place at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware for Army Sgt. Benjamin N. Pennington, 26, of Glendale, Kentucky. He died Sunday after being wounded during a March 1 attack on the Prince Sultan Air Base, Saudi Arabia.Vice President JD Vance and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth saluted alongside high-ranking military officials as the transfer case draped with the American flag was carried from the military aircraft and into an awaiting vehicle.Pennington has been recognized for his service, being awarded more than five medals along with multiple ribbons. He will be posthumously promoted to staff sergeant. So far, seven soldiers have died in the conflict, and President Donald Trump has said the U.S. military operation could be over “very soon,” but Tuesday’s strikes are expected to be intense.There are currently no U.S. troops actually on the ground in Iran, but many are in neighboring countries.Video below: Vance attends dignified transfer of Sgt. Pennington
The grieving family of a Kentucky man—the seventh U.S. service member to die in combat during the Iran war—was present as his remains were brought back to the U.S. Monday evening.
A dignified transfer, or a solemn event that honors U.S. service members killed in action, took place at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware for Army Sgt. Benjamin N. Pennington, 26, of Glendale, Kentucky.
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He died Sunday after being wounded during a March 1 attack on the Prince Sultan Air Base, Saudi Arabia.
Vice President JD Vance and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth saluted alongside high-ranking military officials as the transfer case draped with the American flag was carried from the military aircraft and into an awaiting vehicle.
Pennington has been recognized for his service, being awarded more than five medals along with multiple ribbons. He will be posthumously promoted to staff sergeant.
So far, seven soldiers have died in the conflict, and President Donald Trump has said the U.S. military operation could be over “very soon,” but Tuesday’s strikes are expected to be intense.
There are currently no U.S. troops actually on the ground in Iran, but many are in neighboring countries.
Video below: Vance attends dignified transfer of Sgt. Pennington
