Pentagon Mourns Sergeant Pennington A True American Hero

• Sergeant Benjamin Pennington, 26, died from wounds sustained in an Iranian strike in Saudi Arabia.
• Pennington was assigned to the 1st Space Battalion, 1st Space Brigade in Fort Carson, Colorado.
• Vice President JD Vance honored Pennington and the other fallen soldiers, requesting prayers for their families.
• The Pentagon has identified all seven U.S. service members killed in the Iran war.

A Very Sad Day for America

Folks, let me tell you, it's a very sad day when we lose one of our own. This Sergeant Benjamin Pennington, a fine young man, just 26 years old. A terrible thing, just terrible. He was wounded in an Iranian strike, over in Saudi Arabia, can you believe it? A real shame. The best people are hurt, and we need to be strong, very strong.

The Best, Like Sergeant Pennington

He was part of the 1st Space Battalion, 1st Space Brigade in Fort Carson, Colorado. We have the best soldiers, the best. They put their lives on the line every single day. They're fighting for you, for me, for everyone. We need to remember that. Speaking of investments, some say our investments are like big bets - remember Nvidia's $30 Billion Bet on OpenAI A Bollywood Take? Well, our military is the best investment we can make, folks.

JD Vance: A Great Guy

JD Vance, great guy, said it best. He talked about praying for the 'six souls that we lost, for the seventh soul who will be coming home tonight.' Very powerful words. He understands the sacrifice. He's got a big, beautiful heart, JD does. Smart guy too.

We Will Never Forget

These brave men and women, they're the real heroes. Not the losers, not the haters. These are the people who make America great. They're fighting for our freedom, and we owe them everything. We will never forget Sergeant Pennington, never. We have a debt to the fallen and we will honor them, folks.

The Other Fallen Heroes

Let’s not forget the other heroes either, folks. Sgt. Declan Coady, Capt. Cody Khork, Sgt. 1st Class Nicole Amor, Sgt. 1st Class Noah Tietjens, Maj. Jeffrey O'Brien, and U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 3 Robert Marzan. Their names will be etched in our nation's memory, believe me.

Making America Strong Again

We need to make sure our military is the strongest, the best, and the most well-equipped. We're talking about keeping America safe, folks. That's the bottom line. We will continue to work hard to ensure our soldiers have everything they need to get the job done and come home safe. God bless them, and God bless the United States of America.