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Trump administrationâs revision of Iran war casualties âhuge disrespectâ, say veterans
Published 27 July 2026 ¡ world
Defense department updated database of casualties to list four service members deceased in âOverseas Operationsâ A controversial move by the Pentagon to reclassify casualties in
Defense department updated database of casualties to list four service members deceased in âOverseas Operationsâ A controversial move by the Pentagon to reclassify casualties in the Iran war is being taken by US military veterans as a sign of disrespect for the dead. âItâs such a huge disrespect for the families,â said Michael E Smith, a retired US rear admiral and the founder of Security Leaders for America. âTo claim that they werenât killed as a result of the war â oh, it was just overseas operations â is just ludicrous.â Continue reading...
Published: July 28, 2026 ⢠3:36 AM IST ¡ Updated: July 28, 2026 ⢠4:07 AM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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Defense department updated database of casualties to list four service members deceased in âOverseas Operationsâ A controversial move by the Pentagon to reclassify casualties in the Iran war is being taken by US military veterans as a sign of disrespect for the dead.
âItâs such a huge disrespect for the families,â said Michael E Smith, a retired US rear admiral and the founder of Security Leaders for America.
âTo claim that they werenât killed as a result of the war â oh, it was just overseas operations â is just ludicrous.â Continue reading...
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