
Seventh US service member killed in Iran conflict identified as 26-year-old from Kentucky
A seventh U.S. soldier who died from injuries sustained while he was supporting Operation Epic Fury in Saudi Arabia last week has been identified, the Department of War announced.
Sgt. Benjamin N. Pennington, 26, of Glendale, Ky., died of his wounds on Sunday after he was injured during “an enemy attack” on March 1 at Prince Sultan Air Base, Saudi Arabia, the department said.
He was assigned to 1st Space Battalion, 1st Space Brigade, Fort Carson, Colo.
The department said the incident is under investigation.
Six other U.S. soldiers were killed in Kuwait during a drone attack on March 1.
A senior U.S. official said another eight “seriously” injured servicemembers are still fighting for their lives, Fox News’ Jennifer Griffin reports.
All the injuries occurred in the first weekend of Operation Epic Fury and the first wave of counterstrikes by the Iranians between Feb. 28 and March 1.
There have been no deaths from attacks or serious injuries since that first weekend.
Posted by Stephen Sorace