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The Death of Sgt. Michael Swinton in Erbil
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Where it stands
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.
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The story so far
Pentagon Names Sgt. Michael Swinton, 30, Killed While Disarming an Iranian Drone in Iraq
An air defender from Fort Bragg died during a controlled detonation at Erbil Air Base. The story he leaves is small and the count behind it is not.
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Places
- Erbil International Airport (EIA)6XM4+C56, Erbil, Erbil Governorate, 44000, Iraq1 report
- FayettevilleFayetteville, NC, USA1 report
- Fort BraggFort Bragg, NC, USA1 report
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