SAYING THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN A NUCLEAR WAR WITHOUT INTERVENTION JUST WITHIN THE LAST HOUR OR SO. THE MAYOR OF RADCLIFF CONFIRMED THE SIX FALLEN SERVICE MEMBERS WERE ASSIGNED TO A COMMAND BASED OUT OF FORT KNOX. EDWARD SMITH WAS THERE. TODAY AS THE COMMUNITY MOURNS THE LIVES LOST. THE FIRST SOLDIERS TO BE KILLED IN THE CONFLICT BETWEEN THE U.S. AND IRAN WERE SOLDIERS, A PART OF THE FIRST THEATER SUSTAINMENT COMMAND BASED HERE IN FORT KNOX, KENTUCKY, NEAR FORT KNOX, LIES MORE THAN 10,000 REMINDERS OF THE ULTIMATE COST OF SERVICE. THE KENTUCKY VETERANS CEMETERY HAS NEARLY 100 ACRES OF MARKERS PAYING TRIBUTE TO THOSE WHO DIDN’T JUST LIVE FOR FREEDOM, BUT DIED FOR IT. YOU CAN’T NOT BE HERE AND FEEL AN OVERWHELMING SENSE OF OF WHAT THESE WHAT THESE MEN AND WOMEN HAVE SACRIFICED. RADCLIFF CITY COUNCILMAN JERRY BROWN LIVES NEAR THE CEMETERY AND APPRECIATES THE DEDICATION. SERVICE MEMBERS IN KENTUCKY HAVE SHOWN. IT’S THEIR HEART AND IT’S THEIR SOUL. AND THEY GAVE IT FOR US, FOR OUR COUNTRY. IN A SOCIAL MEDIA POST TUESDAY MORNING, GOVERNOR ANDY BESHEAR ANNOUNCED THAT MORE GAVE IT THEIR ALL DURING RECENT ATTACKS BY IRAN. OBVIOUSLY, YOUR HEART GOES OUT TO THE FAMILIES, TO THE FRIENDS, PEOPLE WHO WHO LOVED AND KNEW THOSE THOSE MEN, BROWN SAYS. KENTUCKIANS ARE ALWAYS WILLING TO STEP UP, BUT THAT’S NOT UNUSUAL FOR FOR KENTUCKIANS. WE’RE THE FIRST TO SACRIFICE. WE’RE THE FIRST TO OFFER OURSELVES UP SO THAT OTHERS MAY LIVE IN FREEDOM. GIVEN RADCLIFF CLOSE PROXIMITY TO FORT KNOX, BROWN SAYS THE COMMUNITY HAS BECOME ACCUSTOMED TO CARING FOR THOSE KILLED OVERSEAS. AS THE CONFLICT CONTINUES, HE CAN’T HELP BUT WORRY MORE WILL GIVE THEIR LIVES. AND ONCE IT STARTS, WHO KNOWS WHAT’S GOING TO HAPPEN AFTER THAT? ONCE WE ONCE WE DECLARE SOMEONE TO BE AN ENEMY AND WE GO AFTER THAT PARTICULAR COUNTRY OR THOSE PARTICUL
Pentagon identifies 4 of 6 soldiers from Kentucky-based unit killed in Iran strike
The Pentagon says six U.S. servicemen have been killed since the attacks on Iran started Saturday. Now we know that all six soldiers were in a unit based out of Fort Knox. The first US service members to die in the conflict between the U.S. and Iran were killed by a direct Iranian strike on a makeshift operations center at a civilian port in Kuwait, a source familiar with the situation told CNN. Four of the six members have been identified:Capt. Cody A. Khork, 35, of Winter Haven, FloridaSgt. 1st Class Noah L. Tietjens, 42, of Bellevue, NebraskaSgt. 1st Class Nicole M. Amor, 39, of White Bear Lake, MinnesotaSgt. Declan J. Coady, of West Des Moines, IowaGov. Andy Beshear posted about the soldiers, asking for America to support their families:”America, let’s join together and pray for the families of the now six soldiers killed in attacks by Iran — including those based out of my home state, Kentucky. Let’s wrap our arms around them during this difficult time.”The soldiers were assigned to 1st Theater Sustainment Command, a standalone headquarters based out of Fort Knox, Kentucky, with troops from other home units assigned to support in nine-month rotations.According to the Department of War, the four soldiers were assigned to the 103rd Sustainment Command in Des Moines, Iowa. However, the 103rd Sustainment Command operates under the 1st Theatre Sustainment Command.Iran also hit the U.S. Embassy in Saudi Arabia with a drone strike on Tuesday.The White House is urging Americans to leave over a dozen Middle Eastern countries.President Donald Trump is expected to brief Congress Tuesday on the attacks. Republican lawmakers have mostly supported the strikes, while Democrats question why Congress wasn’t informed.
The Pentagon says six U.S. servicemen have been killed since the attacks on Iran started Saturday.
Now we know that all six soldiers were in a unit based out of Fort Knox.
The first US service members to die in the conflict between the U.S. and Iran were killed by a direct Iranian strike on a makeshift operations center at a civilian port in Kuwait, a source familiar with the situation told CNN.
Four of the six members have been identified:
Capt. Cody A. Khork, 35, of Winter Haven, FloridaSgt. 1st Class Noah L. Tietjens, 42, of Bellevue, NebraskaSgt. 1st Class Nicole M. Amor, 39, of White Bear Lake, MinnesotaSgt. Declan J. Coady, of West Des Moines, Iowa
Gov. Andy Beshear posted about the soldiers, asking for America to support their families:
“America, let’s join together and pray for the families of the now six soldiers killed in attacks by Iran — including those based out of my home state, Kentucky. Let’s wrap our arms around them during this difficult time.”
Radcliff Mayor JJ Duvall confirmed the soldiers were assigned to 1st Theater Sustainment Command, a standalone headquarters based out of Fort Knox, Kentucky, with troops from other home units assigned to support in nine-month rotations.
Duvall released a statement that said, in part:
“In Radcliff, we don’t just live next to Fort Knox, we are part of it. When our soldiers hurt, our entire community hurts. These soldiers were our neighbors, our friends, and the very best of what our nation has to offer.
“I have been in close contact with Retired Col. Lance O’Bryan, executive director of the Knox Regional Development Alliance. Together we are committed to supporting Fort Knox commanders and its community as they grieve this unfathomable loss. We ask everyone to keep these families in your prayers. We will never forget their sacrifice.”
Iran also hit the U.S. Embassy in Saudi Arabia with a drone strike on Tuesday.
The White House is urging Americans to leave over a dozen Middle Eastern countries.
President Donald Trump is expected to brief Congress Tuesday on the attacks. Republican lawmakers have mostly supported the strikes, while Democrats question why Congress wasn’t informed.