Pentagon identifies 2 US soldiers killed in Jordan — others remain unidentified



The Pentagon has named two previously unidentified U.S. soldiers who were killed in an Iranian attack in Jordan late last week.

On Monday, the Department of War identified the fallen soldiers as 1st Lt. Tyler James Feehan, 25, of Ewa Beach, Hawaii, and Pvt. Isabella Gonzales, 19, of Carrollton, Texas, both of whom were killed during an enemy attack at Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan.

'She gave the ultimate sacrifice for her country and will always be remembered as a hero.'

Pvt. Isabella Gonzales, who was killed in action on Friday, enlisted with the U.S. Army in 2025.

Gonzales was assigned to 1st Battalion, 57th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, 10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command, Fort Bragg, North Carolina. She served as a 14P Air and Missile Defense crew member, according to the 10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command Public Affairs press release.

“We are profoundly saddened by the loss of Pvt. Isabella Gonzales,” said Brig. Gen. Glenn Henke, commanding general of the 10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command. “She gave the ultimate sacrifice for her country and will always be remembered as a hero. Our hearts go out to her family, friends, and teammates. Our immediate priority is ensuring they have the resources and support they need to process this grief together.”

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1st Lt. Tyler James Feehan, who died on Saturday, was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 55th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, 32nd Army Air Missile Defense Command, Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

"1st Lt. Feehan’s unwavering dedication to our mission, our values, and the air defenders he led will leave an enduring legacy,” Brig. Gen. John Dawber, 32nd AAMDC commanding general, said. “We stand fully committed to supporting his family and loved ones through this incredibly difficult time, and we will never forget his ultimate sacrifice in defense of our nation.”

Feehan will receive "the Bronze Star, Purple Heart, and Combat Action Badge, and be posthumously promoted to captain," according to a U.S. Army press release.

"Godspeed, heroes. Their sacrifice only stiffens our resolve," Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said on Saturday, following an initial CENTCOM announcement of the casualties.

The CENTCOM post added that four American service members were medically evacuated to Jordanian hospitals and have since been discharged. Other personnel were evaluated for minor injuries and have since returned to duty.

CENTCOM also announced that "one service member is currently missing," in the same Saturday post.

The identity of the missing service member has not yet been confirmed, though a Central Command public release announced that U.S. military personnel found unidentified remains at the location on Sunday. The remains were being examined at the time of the release.

In the same release, CENTCOM announced a separate incident in northern Iraq that left one U.S. service member dead and another wounded during a "controlled detonation of unexploded ordnance from a downed Iranian one-way attack drone."

This brings the casualties over the weekend to at least three, with many more injuries being reported as well.

These announcements come at the end of more than a week of consecutive strikes against Iran as ceasefire negotiations continued to deteriorate. On Sunday, CENTCOM announced the conclusion of the ninth consecutive evening of strikes to "further diminish Iran's ability to attack commercial vessels and civilian mariners transiting the Strait of Hormuz."

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The knock that changes everything: Glenn Beck’s powerful reminder of Memorial Day’s true meaning



For many Americans, Memorial Day is nothing more than a welcome day off of work to kick back and relax and maybe host a backyard barbeque.

But the true meaning of this holiday should stir deep gratitude and empathy in every American citizen. Memorial Day is set aside not for leisure but for reverence. It is about honoring and remembering the men and women of the armed forces who died while serving in the military.

Two years ago, Glenn Beck delivered an unforgettable message that is worth revisiting on this important day.

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Glenn starts by telling a common story that only the parents of fallen soldiers will truly understand.

“If you will, try to imagine this in the first person, through the eyes of someone I'm about to describe,” he begins.

“Your son has been in the United States Marine Corps for what seems like forever now. … What begins as extreme worry and then turns to panic, then helplessness, then all time seems to stop. It's as if you're stranded in the loneliest cold of winter, with no daylight to help tell you the passage of time. It's just you, your worry, and no end in sight,” he narrates.

Unbeknownst to you, your beloved son suddenly falls in combat. This immediately sets a precise military protocol in motion.

“This is what's happening behind the scenes,” says Glenn. “First a death notification. It has to be executed within eight hours. A discreet attempt to locate you, the next of kin, is initiated so the officers chosen to deliver the notification arrive at the right place at the right time.”

“Three individuals are typically chosen to arrive at your home: an officer at least one rank higher than the deceased, a chaplain, and someone capable of delivering medical help should the next of kin pass out or worse,” he continues.

The parent, already sensing the gut-wrenching news, listens in horror as the officer delivers the following message: “The commandant of the Marine Corps has entrusted me to express his deep regret that your son John was killed in action on Friday, March 26. The commandant and the Marine Corps extend their deepest sympathy to you and your family in your loss.”

“This is the nightmare that thousands have had to endure, thousands fear could happen to them at any time,” says Glenn.

“312 parents experienced what I just described in 2003 alone; in 2007, 847 military men and women died in combat; in 2008, 352; in 2009, 346 — and the list and the numbers go on and on,” he recounts.

This Memorial Day, as we gather with friends and family, Glenn hopes that we will take time to remember the true meaning of this somber holiday.

“I'm not trying to be a downer here, but there is a sacredness to Memorial Day that most of us just cannot understand,” he says.

Glenn concludes by reading John 15:13: “Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.”

“This weekend, remember the honor, the love of country, the families. Together they represent the absolute best of all of us.”

To hear Glenn deliver this touching monologue, watch the video above.

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Shameless major in US Army Reserves defrauded families of fallen soldiers of millions — and pocketed $1.4M in the process



A major in the U.S. Army Reserves has admitted that he cashed in on the deaths of active-duty soldiers by illegally investing some of the money given to their grieving family members.

On Tuesday, 41-year-old Caz Craffy, aka Carz Craffey, entered a U.S. District in Trenton, New Jersey, to plead guilty to six counts of wire fraud and one count each of securities fraud, making false statements in a loan application, committing acts affecting a personal financial interest, and making false statements to a federal agency, according to a press release from the DOJ.

By all accounts, Craffy, a major in the U.S. Army Reserves, was a vulture, preying on the families of fallen servicemen and women, often referred to as Gold Star families. When a servicemember dies while on active duty, their immediate family receives a payment of $100,000 plus up to $400,000 in life insurance for a possible total of $500,000.

During his years as a civilian financial counselor for the U.S. Army, Craffy sought out Gold Star families and offered to help them invest some of their survivor money with two private financial firms where Craffy was also secretly employed. Because of his position as a U.S. Army Reserves major and his work with the U.S. Army, the families trusted Craffy, believing that he was operating in an official Army capacity rather than as a civilian.

Craffy took full advantage of their ignorance. Between May 2018 and November 2022, he convinced members of at least 24 Gold Star families to give him $9.9 million for investment purposes, the Daily Mail reported. Craffy must have been lousy at investing since the Gold Star accounts he managed then lost nearly $3.7 million. However, he still earned $1.4 million in commissions, all "drawn from the family accounts," the DOJ statement said.

The financial harm he inflicted on vulnerable American patriots is nothing short of devastating. He lost most of the $400,000 one widow had given him — money that was supposed to help pay for her kids' college fund. He even lost $50,000 that belonged to a 13-year-old girl.

Gold Star mom Sharon Hartz, who was already reeling from the loss of her son, Sgt. Thomas Anastasio, called the added grief of the defrauded money "unimaginable." "He disrespected me," she said of Craffy. "He disrespected my son. My family."

"Those who target and steal from the families of fallen American servicemembers will be held accountable for their crimes," said Attorney General Merrick Garland. "Nothing can undo the enormous loss that Gold Star families have suffered, but the Justice Department is committed to doing everything in our power to protect them from further harm."

Though the maximum sentence for wire fraud alone would have Craffy facing more than 100 years behind bars, he is instead expected to be sentenced to somewhere between eight and 10 years. As part of his plea agreement, he promised to repay the Gold Star families, including giving them the proceeds of the sale of his home. He may also face criminal prosecution in a military court as well.

Craffy is scheduled to be sentenced August 21.

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KJP goes viral for all the wrong reasons after calling fallen soldiers 'military folks' in barely coherent interview



White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre went viral on Monday for all of the wrong reasons.

Over the weekend, three American servicemen were killed and more than 40 others were injured in a drone attack. They were stationed at a U.S. outpost in northeast Jordan. The U.S. government said Iran-supported militants were responsible for the attack.

During an interview on MSNBC, Jean-Pierre spoke about the fallen soldiers — but appeared nearly unable to piece together a coherent statement.

What I will say, our deepest, uh, obviously, our deepest condolences go out and our heartfelt condolences go out to the families, uh, who lost, uh, three, three brave, uh, three brave, uh, three brave — three folks who are military folks who are brave, who are always fighting, who are fighting on behalf of this administration, of the American people, obviously, more so, more importantly.

Uh, we lost those souls as the president said yesterday when he was in South Carolina. Our hearts go out to their families and friends. And let's not forget: there are wounded, also wounded soldier, military forces as well, and our hearts go out to them, and so I want to make sure that we offer up those deep, uh, deep thoughtful condolences to them.
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The interview drew sharp rebuke, not only for being a rambling mess, but because Jean-Pierre described fallen soldiers as "military folks" who fought for the Biden administration.

  • "Our service members swear an oath to defend the Constitution of the United States. They are not fighting 'on behalf of' the Biden team. This is incredibly disrespectful," Rep. Pat Fallon (R-Texas) responded.
  • "Now we know why they keep rolling out Kirby," Rep. Mike Waltz (R-Fla.) said.
  • "Note to the Press Secretary @PressSec:These are not 'folks'. They are service members who gave their lives NOT for this administration, but for the Country they serve! They are our best and deserve better than this," former Rep. Doug Collins (R), who is an Air Force colonel, said.
  • "We don't fight for any administration @PressSec, only the Constitution, which yours doesn't even follow dip****," retired Air Force Col. Rob Maness said.
  • "Folks, this is what she's like during every single White House press briefing. She frequently gets tenses wrong, makes things plural or singular when they shouldn't be, and uses wrong words. It's impressive how bad she is," journalist Curtis Houck said.
  • "It truly is amazing to see that after almost two years on the job [how] it's possible that Karine Jean-Pierre is only get[ting] worse at her job..." media reporter Joe Concha reacted.
  • "KJP confirms everyone’s greatest fears about this administration: that it’s run by stupid, incompetent people with no patriotism and no grasp at all of any problem our nation is facing," Allie Beth Stuckey noted.

President Joe Biden has vowed to respond to the attack, but top U.S. officials say the U.S. will not go to war with Iran.

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Joe Biden claims 'every outlet' confirmed Trump bad-mouthed soldiers. But not one source has gone on record to confirm the claim.



Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden claimed Monday that "it's been confirmed by every [news] outlet" that President Donald Trump referred to fallen U.S. service members as "losers and suckers." Biden's assertion is false, given that not one person has gone on the record to any media outlet affirming or confirming that the president bad-mouthed America's war heroes.

What are the details?

"Of all the things that Trump has said and done, nothing is more offensive than the way he's spoken about many of you, and brave women and men who served the nation in uniform — those who have given their lives in service to this nation," Biden said during a speech in Wisconsin.

"It's been confirmed by every outlet that he referred to them as losers and suckers," the Democrat continued. "That's what Trump calls those who served and made the ultimate sacrifice."

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Early this month, The Atlantic published a disputed report citing four anonymous sources who claimed that President Trump referred to fallen U.S. service members as "losers" and "suckers" in discussions with senior administration officials during a trip to France in 2018.

The story blew up, and a few outlets, including Fox News and the Associated Press, claimed to have "confirmed" parts of the accounts described by The Atlantic while also citing anonymous sources. Weeks later, as of this writing, not one source has gone on the record in confirming the claims, which Trump vehemently denies.

Biden also acknowledged a day after The Atlantic's story broke that it was not confirmed, saying in a speech from Delaware, "If, what's written in The Atlantic is true, it's disgusting."

But the former vice president is now claiming the report has been confirmed by "every outlet," when in fact, it has not been confirmed by a single one — including The Atlantic itself.

As Glenn Greenwald noted in The Intercept, the media has resorted to reporting rumors as fact.

After pointing out another so-called "confirmed" story from anonymous sources that turned out to be false, Greenwald writes:

Quite aside from this specific story about whether Trump loves The Troops, conflating the crucial journalistic concept of "confirmation" with "hearing the same idle gossip" or "unproven assertions" is a huge disservice. It is an instrument of propaganda, not reporting. And its use has repeatedly deceived rather than informed the public. Anyone who doubts that should review how it is that MSNBC and CBS both claimed to have "confirmed" a CNN report which turned out to be ludicrously and laughably false. Clearly, the term "confirmation" has lost its meaning in journalism.

Trump admin disputes account

Current and former Trump administration officials who were on the 2018 trip to France have disputed The Atlantic's account, including former White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders and former national security adviser John Bolton, who is now a frequent Trump critic and even wrote a book about his time in the administration.

Bolton told Fox News that the claims made in The Atlantic's story are "simply false."

Bolton later told The New York Times that he was present for the discussion when Trump purportedly made the disparaging comments about troops and reiterated that he did not hear any of the alleged remarks The Atlantic had reported, but he did acknowledge that the president could have made the remarks "later in the day or another time" when he was not present.

The day The Atlantic's story came out, President Trump tweeted, "I never called our great fallen soldiers anything other than HEROES. This is more made up Fake News given by disgusting & jealous failures in a disgraceful attempt to influence the 2020 Election!"

According to CBS News, he declared later that evening at a rally in Pennsylvania, "I would be willing to swear on anything that I never said that about our fallen heroes. There is nobody that respects them more. So, I just think it's a horrible, horrible thing."