Most families of US troops killed in the Iran war's deadliest attack won't be at White House event

Most families of the six soldiers killed in the deadliest attack of the Iran war will not be attending a major White House event for Gold Star families hosted by President Donald Trump. Troops who survived the attack have raised questions about why they were stationed at a site that didn’t have sufficient air protection and was viewed as a likely target.The war, launched Feb. 28, has claimed the lives of 19 U.S.

troops and wounded more than 800 others. The annual gathering honors Gold Star Mother’s and Family’s Day, which falls on the last weekend of September.The White House said this year’s reception honors nearly 40 fallen service members from conflicts dating to the Vietnam War. Trump was expected to deliver remarks followed by a candle-lighting ceremony and a musical performance that included a rendition of “America the Beautiful.”Families are still waiting for answers about what happened in the March 1 strikeGold Star families have expressed frustration over the lack of information from the Pentagon about the strike in Kuwait.“There are questions about what happened before the attack, what information was available, what decisions were made, and what happened in the moments leading up to six American soldiers losing their lives,” Joey Amor — whose 39-year-old wife, Master Sgt.

Amor, was among those killed — said in a public Facebook statement Monday. Today, I am asking the American people to stand with these six families and demand transparency.”U.S. soldiers wounded in the attack told the AP of the unheeded concerns they raised about the threat and that the military medical system failed them in the weeks that followed.

The AP’s account of the March 1 attack is based on interviews with 13 soldiers.The Army declined to comment on the AP’s reporting on the Port Shuaiba strike, saying it had not yet briefed the families of those killed on the outcome of its investigation into the attack, which was completed in June. The Army has said it is still redacting sensitive information before releasing the findings. The Pentagon also declined to comment.Honoring soldiers who died in combat can be a powerful recognitio…

Only one family member of those killed in an Iranian drone strike March 1 on Port Shuaiba in Kuwait confirmed to The Associated Press that they planned to attend Tuesday’s reception with Trump and the first lady. The White House said this year’s reception honors nearly 40 fallen service members from conflicts dating to the Vietnam War. “There are questions about what happened before the attack, what information was available, what decisions were made, and what happened in the moments leading up to six American soldiers losing their lives,” Joey Amor — whose 39-year-old wife, Master Sgt.

The Army declined to comment on the AP’s reporting on the Port Shuaiba strike, saying it had not yet briefed the families of those killed on the outcome of its investigation into the attack, which was completed in June. The Pentagon also declined to comment. Honoring soldiers who died in combat can be a powerful r…