Dossier
John L. Rafferty
Coverage of John L. Rafferty in the Nexus archive.
- Pentagon identifies soldier killed in controlled detonation of Iranian drone
The Pentagon identified Sgt. Michael Emmanuel Swinton, 30, killed during a controlled detonation of an Iranian drone in northern Iraq. A second service member was wounded, and two other U.S. soldiers were recently killed in an Iranian attack in Jordan. Swinton will posthumously receive the Bronze Star, Purple Heart, and be promoted to staff sergeant.