Pentagon Identifies Kentucky Soldier as 7th U.S. Death in Iran Strike at Saudi Base

Mar 10, 2026

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Army sergeant from Kentucky who died after attack on Saudi Arabia 'gave ultimate sacrifice' | Stars and Stripes

A Kentucky soldier has been identified as the seventh American service member killed in the escalating U.S. conflict with Iran.

The Pentagon confirmed that Army Sgt. Benjamin N. Pennington, 26, of Glendale, Kentucky, died March 8 from wounds he suffered in an Iranian missile and drone attack on Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia earlier this month.

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