One of the American soldiers killed in suicide drone strike on a US base in Jordan has been identified as Specialist Kennedy Ladon Sanders.
The drone attack late Saturday impacted a base in the northeast part of the country known as Tower 42 near the Syria border, and resulted in three deaths and at least 34 other injuries.
Family members of the 24-year-old Waycross, Georgia native confirmed Sanders was one of the soldiers killed in the attack, reported Fox 5 Atlanta. The other two have not yet been identified.
The government of Waycross said on Facebook, ‘The City is deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Kennedy Ladon Sanders, who gave her life in service to our country.’
‘We offer our heartfelt condolences to her family and friends during this difficult time. In honor of her sacrifice, the City has lowered our flags to half-mast today. We are also working on additional ways to pay tribute to Kennedy and her service.’
‘Our thoughts and prayers are with her loved ones as they mourn this tremendous loss.’
One of the American soldiers killed in suicide drone strike on a US base in Jordan has been identified as Kennedy Ladon Sanders (pictured)
