The Death of Sgt. Michael Swinton in Erbil

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The Pentagon identified Sgt. Michael Emmanuel Swinton, 30, as the soldier killed July 18 during the controlled detonation of a downed Iranian drone at Erbil Air Base. He will receive the Bronze Star, Purple Heart and Combat Action Badge, and be posthumously promoted to staff sergeant; the report gives no further detail on an investigation or response concerning his death.