Senate Honors Fallen Service Members in Iraq Crash

0:00U.S. Senators Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt from Alabama introduced a resolution this week to honor six American service members killed in a plane crash in Iraq back on March 12th. The crash involved a KC-135 refueling aircraft supporting Operation Epic Fury. Those lost included Major John Alex Cleaner, Tech Sergeant Ashley Pruitt, Captain Arianna Savino, Tech Sergeant Tyler Simmons, Captain Seth Koval, and Captain Curtis Enkst. Three of them served with a 99th air refueling squadron at a Birmingham Sumpto Smith Joint National Guard Base, part of the Sixth Air, refueling wing and McDill Air Force Base. Tuberville and Britt called it a sobering reminder of freedom's cost, praising their courage and vowing to keep their stories alive while offering prayers to the families. Joined by Senators from Indiana and Ohio, the measure passed the Senate unanimously, ensuring these heroes sacrifices stand as a lasting tribute to their service.

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