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Military● ElevatedSep 18 · Sep 18, 2026, 11:31 PM

Pentagon’s count leaves out some deaths in Middle East during Iran war

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from The Hill · Middle East

The Pentagon’s public database left out two deaths of U.S. service members deployed in the Middle East during the war against Iran, who took part in missions unrelated to the conflict in the Middle East.  Maj. Sorffly Davius, who served in the 42nd Infantry Division at Camp Buehring, Kuwait, died of “undetermined causes” on March…

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