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Dignified transfer for Kentucky soldier who was the 7th US service member to die in Iran war

Army Sgt. Benjamin Pennington, 26, died from injuries sustained in a March 1 attack and will be posthumously promoted, marking the seventh U.S. military casualty in the Iran conflict.

  • Vice President JD Vance joined the grieving family of Army Sgt. Benjamin N. Pennington, 26, of Glendale, Kentucky, as his remains were brought back to the United States on Monday evening.
  • Pennington was the seventh U.S. service member to die in combat during the Iran war.
  • He died Sunday after being wounded during a March 1 attack on the Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia.
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The funeral ceremony for the body of 26-year-old Sergeant Benjamin Pennington was held at the Dover Air Force Base.

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Vance, Hegseth attend return of seventh US troop killed in Iran war

US Vice President JD Vance on Monday attended the dignified transfer ceremony for the seventh soldier killed in the Middle East war.

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Telemundo 20 broke the news in on Monday, March 9, 2026.
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