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Sergeant Swinton Sacrifices in Iraq Drone Incident | San Antonio News
A U.S. soldier from North Carolina, Sergeant Michael Swinton, died heroically during a controlled detonation while disarming an Iranian drone in Iraq — a tragic loss that underscores the escalating dangers faced by American troops in the region. Swinton, a decorated Army veteran and father of a young daughter, is being posthumously awarded the Bronze Star, Purple Heart, and Combat Action Badge, and promoted to staff sergeant. His wife shared her devastating grief online, revealing their hopes for his return home. This incident follows the deaths of two other U.S. soldiers in Jordan, marking…
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