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One of the three service members that were killed in a drone attack in Jordan on Sunday has been identified as Kennedy Ladon Sanders.
Kennedy Ladon Sanders was from Waycross- Georgia, according to the Pierce County manager.
Sanders graduated from Ware County High School in 2017.
How old was Kennedy Ladon Sanders?
According to reports, Kennedy Ladon Sanders was 24 year old.
We therefore estimate she was born in 2000.
Kennedy Ladon Sanders family and Waycross government confirms her demise
Family members of Kennedy Ladon Sanders confirmed she was one of the soldiers killed in the attack.
The government of Waycross said on Facebook, ‘The City is deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Kennedy Ladon Sanders, who gave her life in service to our country.’
‘We offer our heartfelt condolences to her family and friends during this difficult time.
In honor of her sacrifice, the City has lowered our flags to half-mast today. We are also working on additional ways to pay tribute to Kennedy and her service.’
Drone attack on Tower 22
The brazen attack, which the Biden administration has blamed on Iranian-based proxies, adds another layer of complexity to an already tense Mideast situation as the Biden administration tries to keep the Israel-Hamas war from expanding into a broader regional conflict.
Speaking in South Carolina on Sunday President Joe Biden asked for a moment of silence.
“We had a tough day last night in the Middle East. We lost three brave souls in an attack on one of our bases,” he said. After the moment of silence, Biden added, “and we shall respond.”
Biden said in a written statement that the United States “will hold all those responsible to account at a time and in a manner (of) our choosing.”
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said. “We will take all necessary actions to defend the United States, our troops, and our interests.”
U.S. Central Command said at least 34 troops were injured by the one-way attack drone, with eight flown out of Jordan for follow-up care.
It described the eight as being in stable condition.
The small installation, which Jordan does not publicly disclose, includes U.S. engineering, aviation, logistics and security troops. Austin said the troops were deployed there “to work for the lasting defeat of ISIS.” Three officials said the drone struck near the troops’ sleeping quarters, which they said explained the high casualty count.
U.S. troops have long used Jordan, a kingdom bordering Iraq, Israel, the Palestinian territory of the West Bank, Saudi Arabia and Syria, as a basing point. Some 3,000 American troops typically are stationed across Jordan.
