US Identifies 3rd American Soldier Believed To Be Killed In Iran Attack
The U.S. Department of Defense has identified Sgt. Angel S. Rampersad as the third American service member believed to have been killed in a recent drone strike. The 28-year-old soldier from Ozone Park, New York, was stationed at a base in Jordan at the time of the attack.
The U.S. military has formally confirmed the identity of the third service member believed to be dead following Friday's drone strike on a base in Jordan. Sgt. Angel S. Rampersad, a 28-year-old native of Ozone Park, New York, was identified by defense officials after notification of the next of kin.
This identification follows the confirmation of two other casualties in the same incident, which targeted a military installation located near the border. Military officials are continuing to investigate the technical aspects of the breach that allowed the drone to bypass base defenses.
Sgt. Rampersad was assigned to a specialized unit operating in the region as part of ongoing security and stability missions. The Department of Defense has not released further details regarding the status of others injured in the blast as medical evaluations continue. Source: U.S. Department of Defense via news wires.
