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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…
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