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The Delaware State Police expressed gratitude to the community and partners for their support during the dignified transfer of fallen officer Cpl/1 Matthew T. 'Ty' Snook, honoring his service and sacrifice, and encouraging continued prayers and support for his family.
President Donald Trump attended a solemn transfer at Dover Air Force Base for two Iowa National Guard members killed in a Syrian attack, highlighting ongoing U.S. military involvement and honoring fallen service members, amid complex U.S.-Syria relations.
President Biden solemnly witnessed the dignified transfer of three Army Reserve soldiers killed in a drone attack by an Iranian-backed militia in Jordan. The solemn ceremony, which marks the first U.S. casualties of the current conflict in the Middle East, involved the flag-draped transfer cases being ceremonially removed from the plane and then driven to the medical examiner’s unit for a full autopsy. The fallen soldiers' families also met with Mr. Biden in a private room before the transfer.
President Joe Biden attended the dignified transfer of three American soldiers killed in a drone attack in Jordan, meeting with their families beforehand and honoring their sacrifice as their remains arrived back on US soil at Dover Air Force Base. The solemn ritual, which is a searing reminder of the consequences of his decisions and the weight of his job, allows for the utmost attention to the needs and wishes of grieving families. Biden has attended three dignified transfers, including one in 2021 for the 13 US service members killed in a terrorist attack outside the Kabul airport gates in Afghanistan.
President Biden will attend a dignified transfer for the U.S. service members killed in Jordan, marking the second such event since he took office. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is also expected to attend. The White House has stated that retaliation against the Iran-backed groups responsible for the attack could last "weeks." Biden personally called the parents of one of the fallen soldiers to deliver the news of her posthumous promotion and shared his own experience with grief. The media has not always been allowed to witness dignified transfers, but a change in policy in 2009 now allows access with family consent.
President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden will attend a dignified transfer at Dover Air Force Base to honor three American servicemembers killed in a drone attack in Jordan, the first U.S. fatalities blamed on Iran-backed militia groups. The service members killed were all from Georgia, and their sacrifice was acknowledged by Biden at the National Prayer Breakfast. The U.S. government has attributed the attack to the Islamic Resistance in Iraq, warning that its response won't be a "one-off."