Trump attends dignified transfer of soldiers killed in war in the Middle East

Описание: (7 Mar 2026)
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Dover, Delaware - 7 March 2026
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1. Various of soldiers transferring casket carrying remains of fallen soldier from a C17 airplane onto a van
2. Close of soldier's boots walking in to a C17
3. Soldiers carrying casket past U.S. President Donald Trump and members of his administration
4. President Donald Trump salutes as caskets are carried and transferred, First Lady Melania Trump, White House Chief of Staff Susie Wile, United States special envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff with their hand placed on their heart
5. Vice President JD Vance and Second Lady Usha standing
6. Military personnel saluting
7. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth saluting
8. Military members saluting
9. Soldiers carrying casket past Trump
10. Soldiers marching
11. Various of soldiers saluting towards a van carrying caskets of fallen soldiers as it is closed and drives away
STORYLINE:
President Donald Trump on Saturday joined grieving families at Dover Air Force Base at the dignified transfer for the six U.S. soldiers killed in the war in the Middle East.

The dignified transfer, a ritual that returns the remains of U.S. service members killed in action, is considered one of the most somber duties of any commander in chief. During his first term, Trump said bearing witness to the transfer was “the toughest thing I have to do” as president.

Both Trump and Vice President JD Vance were present for the transfer, as were their spouses. A host of top administration officials were also in attendance, including Attorney General Pam Bondi, White House chief of staff Susie Wiles, special envoy Steve Witkoff and Tulsi Gabbard, the director of national intelligence.

Those killed in action were Maj. Jeffrey O’Brien, 45, of Indianola, Iowa; Capt. Cody Khork, 35, of Winter Haven, Florida; Chief Warrant Officer 3 Robert Marzan, 54, of Sacramento, California; Sgt. 1st Class Nicole Amor, 39, of White Bear Lake, Minnesota; Sgt. 1st Class Noah Tietjens, 42, of Bellevue, Nebraska; and Sgt. Declan Coady, 20, of West Des Moines, lowa, who was posthumously promoted from specialist.

The six members of the Army Reserve, who were killed by a drone strike at a command center in Kuwait, were all from the 103rd Sustainment Command based in Des Moines, Iowa, which provides food, fuel, water and ammunition, transport equipment and supplies. They died just one day after the U.S. and Israel launched its military campaign against Iran.

AP video by Mingson Lau

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