WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Sen. Chuck Grassley issued the following news release:
Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) attended a solemn dignified transfer of remains at Dover Air Force Base today to honor the 103rd Sustainment Command service members killed in Kuwait. Two of the fallen soldiers were Iowans: Maj. Jeffrey R. O'Brien from Indianola and Sgt. Declan Coady from West Des Moines.
President Donald Trump, First Lady Melania Trump, Vice President J.D. Vance, Second Lady Usha Vance and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth also attended, as well as Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds and all members of the Iowa congressional delegation.
"The heroism of these brave service members will be remembered forever. Today's transfer of remains allowed the families ...