Army Sergeant Benjamin N Pennington Killed in Iran-US Conflict

0:00From Sydney, this is your March 9th update. The Pentagon has named 26-year-old Army Sergeant Benjamin and Pennington from Glendale, Kentucky, as the 7th U.S. service member killed in the war with Iran. He passed away Sunday from injuries during an Iranian strike on Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia on March 1st. Pennington served with the first space battalion of the first space brigade at Fort Carson, Colorado under Army Space and Missile Defense Command. He joined the Army in 2017 as a supply specialist, earned commendations like the Army Commendation Medal and was promotable to staff. Sergeant, commanders called him a dedicated leader and true hero who gave everything for his country. They shared sympathies with his family, friends, and fellow soldiers. Vice President J.D. Vance publicly asked for prayers for him and the other law service members during a speech in Washington. This death marched the latest in a conflict that kicked off last Saturday with U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran. Iran has fired back with missiles targeting

1:01American sights in places like Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, and Saudi Arabia. Meanwhile, the first six fatalities came from an Iowa-based unit killed March 1st in an unmanned aircraft attack at Port Shwiva Kuwait. Officials are still investigating both incidents as tensions continue. The Daily News Now is made possible with support from our sponsor, a pillow that sounds as good as it feels. Built for listening in bed, S-O-L-I-SOLYPILLOW.COM.