Officials mourn Iowa soldier killed by Iranian drone attack

By: Brooklyn Draisey

Outlets: Iowa Capital Dispatch

Published: March 4, 2026

Words: 798

Last Updated: 1 week ago

Body Text Preview

State and federal lawmakers representing Iowa shared their sympathy for a slain Iowan soldier Tuesday evening after the U.S. Defense Department identified four of the six U.S. soldiers killed by an Iranian drone strike in Kuwait on March 1.

Each of the identified soldiers was assigned to the 103rd Sustainment Command in Des Moines, the department stated, including West Des Moines resident Sgt. Declan J. Coady, 20.

“Today, we mourn the loss of Sergeant …

Create a free account to access this story and more

Join Plucky Wire to access full stories, collaborate with newsrooms, and discover content from networks around the world.

Email Us