In a tragic turn of events, the Pentagon has identified Sgt. Benjamin N. Pennington, a 26-year-old soldier from Kentucky, as the seventh American service member to die in the ongoing conflict with Iran. Sgt. Pennington, stationed at Fort Carson in Colorado, succumbed to injuries sustained during an attack on U.S. troops in Saudi Arabia. His death has marked a somber moment for the military community and brought the realities of the undeclared war closer to home for families and friends. As his remains were returned to the U.S. in a dignified transfer ceremony attended by officials, fellow soldiers remembered him as a dedicated colleague and friend. Gold Star mothers have also weighed in, recalling the pain of loss nearly two decades after their own sons were killed in service.