Sgt. Michael Swinton Killed in Iraq as 18 U.S. Troops Die Since Feb. 28 Iran Attacks
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Updated · The New York Times · Jul 24
Sgt. Michael Swinton Killed in Iraq as 18 U.S. Troops Die Since Feb. 28 Iran Attacks
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Jul 24
Summary
Sgt. Michael Emmanuel Swinton was killed after serving at Erbil Air Base in northern Iraq, where his wife said repeated drone attacks had left him fearful and exhausted.
Four days after a brief final video call, military officers notified his family in North Carolina that he had died; he had been deployed for a year and had not seen them in person during that time.
Swinton is one of 18 U.S. service members killed since the United States and Israel launched attacks on Iran on Feb. 28, underscoring the widening toll of the conflict beyond Iran itself.