Second Iowan identified among Army Reserve Soldiers killed in Kuwait

(Des Moines) — A second Iowan has been identified as one of the two remaining Army Reserve soldiers killed in Kuwait over the weekend during Operation Epic Fury.

The U.S. Department of War announced Wednesday that 45-year-old Major Jeffrey O’Brien of Waukee was among the six Army Reserve soldiers killed when an Iranian drone struck a command center in Port Shuaiba in Kuwait on Sunday.

Four of the casualties were identified by the Department of War on Tuesday, including 20-year-old Sergeant Declan Coady of West Des Moines. All six soldiers were assigned to the 103rd Sustainment Command in Des Moines…

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