The names of four US Army Reserve soldiers who were killed by a drone strike strike during the US conflict with Iran were released on Tuesday.
The Defense Department identified two more fallen Army Reserve troops on Wednesday, bringing the total deceased from the drone attack to six.
The servicemembers were identified as:
- Capt. Cody Khork, 35, of Winter Haven, Florida
- Sgt. 1st Class Nicole Amor, 39, of White Bear Lake, Minnesota
- Sgt. 1st Class Noah Tietjens, 42, of Bellevue, Nebraska
- Sgt. Declan Coady, 20, of Des Moines, Iowa
- Maj. Jeffrey R. O’Brien, 45, of Indianola, Iowa
- Chief Warrant Officer 3 Robert M. Marzan, 54, of Sacramento, California
The soldiers died on March 1 in Kuwait at the Port of Shuaiba during an incident that remains under investigation. They had each been assigned to the 103rd Sustainment Command, Des Moines, Iowa.
According to CENTCOM’s initial report from the strike, two more service members were seriously hurt in the attack, while several other troops suffered shrapnel injuries and concussions.
The attack on the port had come as American and Israeli forces began striking Iran on Saturday. Iranian forces have responded by launching hundreds of ballistic missiles and drones at its neighbors, saying it was targeting US military bases.
“Our Soldiers relentlessly, consistently, and fearlessly served with sincere dedication and pride,” Brig. Gen. Clint A. Barnes, Deputy Commanding General, 1st Theater Sustainment Command, Operational Command Post, said in a statement. “They represent the best of what our country stands for. May God grant their families peace and comfort in their memories. We will never forget them.”
President Donald Trump on Sunday said that there would likely be more American losses as the war with Iran continues.
“As one nation, we grieve for the true American patriots who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our nation, even as we continue the righteous mission for which they gave their lives,” he said of those killed in the drone strike.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said that the Iranian attack had involved a “powerful” weapon against a tactical operation center that was “fortified.”
CBS reported on Tuesday that the Iranian weapon was a one-way attack drone, while the target site had been a triple-wide trailer serving as an office space that was fortified with steel and concrete barriers.
