The Pentagon has identified three U.S. Army soldiers killed in an Iranian strike on Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan. Pvt. Isabella Gonzales, 19, from Texas, and 1st Lt. Tyler James Feehan, 25, from Hawaii, were killed in action over the weekend, while Sgt. Angel S. Rampersad, 28, from New York, was initially listed as missing but is now confirmed dead. The soldiers were part of Operation Inherent Resolve, the U.S. mission against the Islamic State, and were assigned to the Army Air Missile Defense Command. Four other service members were injured but have been discharged from the hospital. The attack’s location was first reported by The Wall Street Journal. President Trump is expected to attend the dignified transfer of the soldiers’ remains at Dover Air Force Base. Friends and officials have expressed their condolences, highlighting the soldiers’ dedication and bravery.
QUESTION: How might the loss of these soldiers impact their communities and the broader mission against the Islamic State?
3 soldiers killed in Iran strike on base in Jordan were from Texas, Hawaii, N.Y.
