Conflict● ElevatedSep 23 · Sep 23, 2026, 9:57 PM
Virginia soldier becomes 19th known death since start of Iran war
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from The Hill · Middle East
The Pentagon has officially upped the number of service members who have died in the Middle East since the start of the Iran war, adding one additional death to bring the disclosed total to 19. Capt. Bianca C. Wilkerson, 37, of Norfolk, Va., died Sept. 18 “as a result of a non-combat related incident.” She…
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