Families remember U.S. reservists killed in Kuwait, members of an Iowa logistics unit
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Four U.S. soldiers were killed in the Iran war on Sunday and IDed Tuesday by the Pentagon; two soldiers haven't yet been publicly identified. Their unit kept troops supplied with food and equipment. (Image credit: Charlie Neibergall)
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Families remember U.S. reservists killed in Kuwait, members of an Iowa logistics unit March 4, 2026 10:13 AM ET By The Associated Press Keira Coady holds a photo of her brother, Sgt. Declan Coady, 20, outside her home Tuesday in West Des Moines, Iowa. Charlie Neibergall/AP hide caption toggle caption Charlie Neibergall/AP WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — Sgt. 1st Class Nicole Amor was just days away from returning home to her husband and two children when a drone strike at a command center in Kuwait killed her and five other U.S. service members. "She was almost home," her husband, Joey Amor, said from their home in White Bear Lake, Minnesota, on Tuesday. "You don't go to Kuwait thinking something's going to happen, and for her to be one of the first — it hurts." Amor was one of four U.S. soldiers killed in the Iran war on Sunday and identified Tuesday by the Pentagon; two soldiers haven't yet been publicly identified. The members of the Army Reserve worked in logistics and kept troops supplied with food and equipment. Middle East conflict Strikes resume on Iran, U.S. military says Tehran's defenses 'severely degraded' They died just one day after the U.S. and Israel launched its military campaign against Iran. Iran responded by launching missiles and drones against Israel and several Gulf Arab states that host U.S. armed forces. Those killed also included Capt. Cody Khork, 35, of Winter Haven, Florida; 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. No other names were released. "These men and women all bravely volunteered to defend our country, and their sacrifice will never be forgotten," Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll said. All were assigned to the 103rd Sustainment Command, which provides food, fuel, water and ammunition, transport equipment and supplies. "Sadly, there will likely be more, before it ends. That's the way it is," President Donald Trump said of deat...
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