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Pentagon Confirms U.S. Troop Deaths Amid Iranian Missile Strikes

3/2/2026

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The Pentagon confirmed three U.S. troop fatalities and five serious injuries in the conflict.
Owen Gerow, a 22-year-old Navy Reserve dispatcher from Sudbury, was stationed in Dubai when Iranian missiles struck nearby.
David Gerow reported that Owen texted about the missile impacts and reassured his father that he was safe.
Owen Gerow aims to become a police officer upon his return to the United States.

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The Pentagon confirmed three U.S. troop fatalities and five serious injuries in the conflict.
Owen Gerow, a 22-year-old Navy Reserve dispatcher from Sudbury, was stationed in Dubai when Iranian missiles struck nearby.
David Gerow reported that Owen texted about the missile impacts and reassured his father that he was safe.
Owen Gerow aims to become a police officer upon his return to the United States.