U.S. identifies soldier killed in strike on Saudi Arabia
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Army Sgt. Benjamin Pennington, 26, was identified as the U.S. soldier killed in a strike on a Saudi base.
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The Defense Department has identified Army Sgt. Benjamin Pennington, 26, of Kentucky, as the U.S. soldier killed in a recent attack on an American base in Saudi Arabia. Sgt. Pennington is the seventh U.S. service member to die in the Middle East since the commencement of the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran. This incident underscores the ongoing risks faced by American forces deployed in the region.
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The Defense Department identified Army Sgt. Benjamin Pennington as the U.S. soldier killed in a strike on a Saudi base.
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Kentucky soldier stationed in Saudi Arabia is 7th U.S. military death in Iran war - PBS
Kentucky soldier stationed in Saudi Arabia is 7th U.S. military death in Iran war
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