Army Sgt. Benjamin Pennington Dies Following Iranian Strike, Seventh U.S. Casualty
Army Sgt. Benjamin Pennington, 26, of Glendale, Kentucky, died on Sunday from injuries sustained on March 1. He was wounded during an Iranian strike at Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia.
The Pentagon on Monday identified Sgt. Pennington as the seventh U.S. service member reported to have died in the conflict described as the 'Iran war'.
Sgt. Pennington's death marks a grim milestone, bringing the total U.S. service member casualties in the conflict described as the 'Iran war' to seven.
Military Assignment
Sgt. Pennington was assigned to the 1st Space Battalion, 1st Space Brigade, located at Fort Carson, Colorado. This brigade is part of the Army Space and Missile Defense Command.
Repatriation Statement
Vice President JD Vance addressed Sgt. Pennington's repatriation on Monday. During a speech at the International Association of Fire Fighters Legislative Conference in Washington, Vance stated that Sgt. Pennington's remains were expected to be sent to the U.S. later that day.