Our nation mourns the loss of six extraordinary American heroes. These brave warriors gave everything in service to our country, supporting Operation Epic Fury.
Major Jeffrey R. O’Brien.
Captain Cody A. Khork.
Chief Warrant Officer 3 Robert M. Marzan.
Sergeant First Class Nicole M. Amor.
Sergeant First Class Noah L. Tietjens.
Sergeant Declan J. Coady.
Our service members bear a responsibility and a duty most civilians will never come close to understanding. They know that the day might come when they are asked to risk their life in defense of their country. As Secretary of War, I stand with an unbreakable spirit to honor their memory and the resolve they embodied.
To their families, loved ones, and fellow warfighters: We lift you up in prayer and pledge our unwavering support. Their deaths will not be in vain. We will honor them with action. We will hunt down the Iranians radicals responsible, dismantle their military capabilities, and ensure that justice is swift and absolute. We stand stronger than ever, ready to avenge these fallen heroes and crush the threats in Iran that dare to challenge us. America does not yield; we advance, we prevail, and this we'll defend.
God bless our warfighters, their families, and the United States of America.
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