Four of the six American soldiers killed in the war in Iran were identified on Tuesday by the Pentagon as members of the Army Reserve from different states who worked in transportation and kept the soldiers supplied with food and equipment.
They were killed on Sunday when a plane crashed into a facility in Port Shuaiba, Kuwait, just a day after the US and Israel launched their military campaign against Iran. Iran has responded by firing missiles and drones against Israel and several Gulf Arab states that host American troops.
Killed were Capt. Cody Khork, 35, of Winter Haven, Florida; Sgt. 1st Class Noah Tietjens, 42, of Bellevue, Nebraska; Sgt. 1st Class Nicole Amor, 39, of White Bear Lake, Minnesota; and Sgt. Declan Coady, 20, of West Des Moines, Iowa, who was promoted from pro. No other names have been released.
“These men and women have all bravely given their lives to protect our country, and their sacrifice will never be forgotten,” said Secretary of the Army Daniel Driscoll.
All are assigned to the 103rd Sustainment Command, which provides food, fuel, water and ammunition, transportation and supplies.
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“Sadly, there may be more, before it’s over. That’s right,” President Donald Trump said of the death.
Coady’s LinkedIn page said he is a student at Drake University and a technology specialist at a military base.
He said he learned to “deal with many different types of people from all different backgrounds” through his ministry.
Coady became an Eagle Scout in 2020, according to a Facebook post from his West Des Moines troop. An Iowa organization that helps homeless children said it made 12 Adirondack chairs for the group.
Tietjens was married with a son, according to the Facebook page. A photo online shows the couple and their son in combat uniform.
There are several family photos on the Facebook pages of Amor and her husband, Joey Amor, including photos with their young son.
Last November, Joey wrote a post expressing his love for Nicole.
“Even though he was on the other side of the world, he found a way to make my birthday special,” he said. “I love you!”
Associated Press writer Rebecca Boone contributed from Boise, Idaho.
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