US military identifies third service member killed in Iranian attack on Jordan base
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The US military has identified Sgt Angel S Rampersad as the third service member killed in an attack on a base in Jordan. The attack, which occurred on Friday, also killed two others, raising the total US military deaths since the start of the Iran war to 18. Rampersad, 28, was from New York.
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Third service member believed dead in attack
The service member is identified as Sgt Angel S Rampersad, 28, of New York.
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The US military has confirmed that a third service member is believed to be dead in an attack on a base in Jordan.
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- Total 18 US deaths since war began
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Loaded language removed<p>Sgt Angel S Pampersad also believed to be dead in attack that killed two others, raising death toll to 18 troops since start of Iran war</p><p>The US military has confirmed that a third service member is believed to be dead in Friday’s attack on a base in Jordan and identified them as Sgt Angel S Rampersad, 28, of New York.</p><p>The confirmation brings the death toll to 18 US service members…
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The US military has confirmed that a third service member is believed to be dead in an attack on a base in Jordan.
The GuardianThe service member is identified as Sgt Angel S Rampersad, 28, of New York.
The GuardianThe previous two service members were killed in the same attack.
The GuardianThis attack brings the total number of US service members killed since the start of the Iran war to 18.
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