Event Brief
Seventh U.S. service member killed in Iran war identified
Filed: Mar 09, 2026 at 11:06 AM ET
Summary: Sgt. Benjamin N. Pennington, 26, from Kentucky, died after an attack on U.S. troops in Saudi Arabia.
WHO: U.S. troops
WHAT: Sgt. Benjamin N. Pennington killed
WHEN: Mar 09, 2026 at 10:51 AM ET
WHERE: Saudi Arabia
WHY: During an attack on U.S. troops
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