Rep. Don Bacon leads effort to honor U.S. soldiers affected by 2003 Kuwait attack with Purple Hearts

Sixteen U.S. soldiers affected by a 2003 grenade attack in Kuwait will be honored with Purple Heart medals in May, following efforts led by Congressman Don Bacon.

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GUIDE ON KETV.COM. IT’S 53816 U.S. SOLDIERS ATTACKED MORE THAN TWO DECADES AGO ARE SET TO RECEIVE PURPLE HEART MEDALS FOR THEIR SACRIFICE. CONGRESSMAN DON BACON SPEARHEADED THIS EFFORT BACK IN 2003. A U.S. SOLDIER WHO BACON SAYS WAS RADICALIZED THREW GRENADES INTO THE SOLDIERS TENTS IN KUWAIT, TRIED SHOOTING AT THOSE THAT WERE TRYING TO ESCAPE. TWO SOLDIERS DIED AND 14 OTHERS WERE INJURED. BACON SAYS THESE SERVICE MEMBERS DESERVE TO BE RECOGNIZED. I JUST WANT TO THANK OUR TEAM AND OUR OFFICE FOR WORKING SO HARD FOR THESE FAMILIES. OF SOMETHING THAT HAPPENED OVER 23 YEARS AGO. AND SO I THINK THERE WAS SOME JUSTICE DON

U.S. soldiers affected by 2003 Kuwait attack to receive Purple Hearts

Updated: 5:45 AM CDT May 1, 2026

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Sixteen U.S. soldiers who were killed or injured in a 2003 grenade attack in Kuwait will receive Purple Heart medals in May, recognizing their sacrifice more than two decades later. Congressman Don Bacon led the effort to honor these service members. In 2003, a U.S. soldier, who Bacon said was radicalized, threw grenades into tents occupied by fellow soldiers and attempted to shoot those trying to escape. The attack resulted in the deaths of two soldiers and injuries to 14 others. “I just want to thank our team and our office, for working so hard for these families, something that happened over 23 years ago. And so I think there was some justice done here,” Bacon said.Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |

OMAHA, Neb. —

Sixteen U.S. soldiers who were killed or injured in a 2003 grenade attack in Kuwait will receive Purple Heart medals in May, recognizing their sacrifice more than two decades later.

Congressman Don Bacon led the effort to honor these service members.

In 2003, a U.S. soldier, who Bacon said was radicalized, threw grenades into tents occupied by fellow soldiers and attempted to shoot those trying to escape.

The attack resulted in the deaths of two soldiers and injuries to 14 others.

“I just want to thank our team and our office, for working so hard for these families, something that happened over 23 years ago. And so I think there was some justice done here,” Bacon said.

Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.