Sergeant Swinton Sacrifices in Iraq | Bangor News

A U.S. soldier, Sergeant Michael Swinton, 30, from Fayetteville, North Carolina, died during a controlled detonation while disarming an Iranian drone at an Iraqi air base — marking the first U.S. troop deaths from Iranian fire since the conflict began. Swinton, a decorated member of the 55th Air Defense Artillery Regiment since 2017, will be posthumously awarded the Bronze Star, Purple Heart, and Combat Action Badge, and promoted to staff sergeant. His wife, Mia, shared her grief online, revealing their hopes for his return and the devastating loss to their young daughter. This tragedy follows the deaths of two other U.S. soldiers in Jordan, underscoring a grim escalation in the region. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a604ee910e50e403