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20-Year-Old Soldier Killed in Iranian Drone Strike

3/14/2026

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An Iranian drone strike killed Sgt. Declan Coady, a 20-year-old soldier from Des Moines, Iowa, on March 1 during Operation Epic Fury.
An Eagle Scout, Coady built chairs for homeless youth and graduated high school with more than 100 hours of community service.
Coady enlisted in the Army in 2023, received multiple military honors, was posthumously promoted to sergeant, and a GoFundMe has raised over $116,000 for his family.

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An Iranian drone strike killed Sgt. Declan Coady, a 20-year-old soldier from Des Moines, Iowa, on March 1 during Operation Epic Fury.
An Eagle Scout, Coady built chairs for homeless youth and graduated high school with more than 100 hours of community service.
Coady enlisted in the Army in 2023, received multiple military honors, was posthumously promoted to sergeant, and a GoFundMe has raised over $116,000 for his family.