Trump pays tribute to fallen US soldiers in Delaware
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- US President Donald Trump attends transfer ceremony for 4 US service members killed in Iranian attacks.
- The war has killed 18 US troops and cost taxpayers at least $37.5 billion, according to reports.
US President Donald Trump attended a ceremony Wednesday to receive the remains of 4 US service members killed in Iranian attacks across the Middle East.
Trump traveled to Dover Air Force Base in Delaware to attend the dignified transfer of the troops’ remains in flag-draped coffins.
"We will honor them. It’s one of the hardest things for me to do, but it’s something that must be done," Trump said before departing for the ceremony.
US presidents, vice presidents and senior officials traditionally attend dignified transfers at Dover Air Force Base, home to the largest military mortuary in the US, during wars or operations that result in the deaths of American service members.
The war has cost US taxpayers at least $37.5 billion so far and has resulted in the deaths of 18 US troops and injuries to more than 450 others.
Three US service members, including one man and two women, were killed Friday when Iran struck their barracks with a missile.
The victims were identified as Lieutenant Tyler James Vian, 25, Sergeant Angel S. Ramprasad, 28, and Specialist Isabella Gonzalez, 19. All three served with US Army air defense units.
A fourth service member, Sergeant Michael Emmanuel Swinton, 30, was killed in a separate incident Sunday in Erbil, Iraq, during a controlled detonation operation involving an attacking drone.
