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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 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 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."