US soldier killed in Iraq was a 30-year-old father from North Carolina
4 sources·Updated July 21, 2026
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- CBS News Top·2d agoU.S. soldier killed in Iraq identified as 30-year-old from North Carolina
Sgt. Michael Emmanuel Swinton, 30, of North Carolina, was "decommissioning ammunition and an accident happened," Secretary of State Marco Rubio said.
Read at CBS News Top → - Stuff NZ·2d agoUS soldier killed in Iraq was a 30-year-old father from North CarolinaRead at Stuff NZ →
- Mint News·2d agoUS identifies Michael Emmanuel Swinton as soldier killed while disarming Iranian drone in Iraq
The US military said the incident remains under investigation.
Read at Mint News → - Independent World·2d agoPentagon names North Carolina soldier killed in Iraq by downed Iranian drone
Posthumously, Swinton will receive the Bronze Star, Purple Heart, and Combat Action Badge
Read at Independent World →