Heartbreaking decision made for youngest U.S. soldier killed in drone attack

In the span of a single week, Sgt. Declan Coady went from sharing the thrill of a long‑awaited promotion with his father to being mourned as one of six U.S. soldiers killed in a brutal drone strike tied to Operation Epic Fury. At just 20, he had already earned multiple

service ribbons, deployed to Kuwait, and was studying cybersecurity and computer science online, determined to someday become a commissioned officer. His commanders saw talent; his family saw a bright, kind young man who happened to wear a uniform.