US military identifies soldier killed disarming a drone in Iraq as a 30-year-old from North Carolina

The U.S. military identified Sgt. Michael Emmanuel Swinton, a 30-year-old soldier from North Carolina, as the soldier killed while disarming an Iranian drone in Iraq. He was posthumously awarded the Bronze Star, Purple Heart, and Combat Action Badge, and promoted to staff sergeant. Two other U.S. soldiers were killed in Jordan defending against Iranian attacks.