Pentagon Names 3 Soldiers Killed in Jordan Strike as Trump Plans Dover Transfer
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Updated · CBS New York · Jul 22
Pentagon Names 3 Soldiers Killed in Jordan Strike as Trump Plans Dover Transfer
3 articles · Updated · CBS New York · Jul 22
Summary
The Pentagon said Sgt. Angel S. Rampersad, 28, was also killed in Friday’s Iranian strike on Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan after initially being listed as missing, bringing the identified death toll there to three.
Pvt. Isabella Gonzales, 19, was killed Friday and 1st Lt. Tyler James Feehan, 25, on Saturday; all three were Army air defense troops supporting Operation Inherent Resolve, the U.S. mission against Islamic State.
Four other U.S. service members were medically evacuated to a hospital in Jordan and later discharged, while others were treated for minor injuries.
President Trump will attend the dignified transfer at Dover Air Force Base, though the White House said the timing has been rescheduled.
The Jordan attack triggered further U.S. strikes on Iran, extending operations into an eighth straight night after ceasefire talks collapsed.
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