There is nothing more solemn and final than seeing the dignified transfer of American soldiers at Dover Air Force base. Today, President Trump, Vice President Vance, Melania Trump, Usha Vance, and others stood in honor of six American soldiers who were killed by an Iranian drone on Sunday.

President Donald Trump joined grieving families in Delaware on Saturday as the remains of the first American service members killed in the war with Iran returned to the United States after a drone struck their operations center in Kuwait.

All six of our fallen were Army reservists serving in Kuwait. 

Chief Warrant Officer 3 Robert Marzan, Maj. Jeffrey O’Brien, Sgt. Declan J. Coady, Sgt. 1st Class Nicole M. Amor, Capt. Cody A. Khork, and Sgt. 1st Class Noah L. Tietjens were killed in the attack.

The cost of war, any war, is stark when you realize that some don’t return, while others are brought home in a flag draped coffin. 

God bless our nation’s heroes and God bless President Trump 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

@Potus @Flotus @SecWar pic.twitter.com/Qnn2CNo8Pm

— Benn Walton (@PatriotBenn) March 7, 2026

The families of the fallen were there to greet their loved ones. I can’t imagine their grief and pain right now. Each soldier found their own way of serving. 

Khork was very patriotic and drawn from a young age to serving the U.S., his family said in a statement Tuesday.

He enlisted in the Army Reserve and joined Florida Southern College’s ROTC program.

“That commitment helped shape the course of his life and reflected the deep sense of duty that was always at the core of who he was,” said his mother, Donna Burhans, father, James Khork, and stepmother, Stacey Khork, in a statement.

Khork also loved history and had a degree in political science.

His family described him as “the life of the party, known for his infectious spirit, generous heart, and deep care for those who served alongside him and for everyone blessed to know him.”

One of Khork’s friends, Abbas Jaffer, posted on Facebook on Monday that he had lost the best person he had ever known.

Nicole Amor was an avid gardener, while Noah Tietjens was involved in martial arts and mentoring others in his Nebraska hometown. 

NEW: The sister of Declan Coady, 20, broke down in tears while speaking about her brother after the deadly attack in Kuwait

She said she wishes she could tell him one last time that she loved him

“He trained hard. He worked hard. His physical fitness was important to him. He… pic.twitter.com/UPjHi1CvY6

— Unlimited L's (@unlimited_ls) March 5, 2026

The dignified transfer at Dover, witnessed by President and Mrs Trump, Vice President and Mrs Vance, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and others is just the start of each soldier’s journey home. 

Each one will be escorted home by a soldier dedicated to ensuring their final journey is honored every step of the way. It starts with arriving on American soil at Dover Air Force Base.

Footage of the dignified transfer at Dover for the six heroic U.S. service members who have been killed in Operation Epic Fury. Remember their sacrifice, and pray for their Gold Star families.🇺🇸pic.twitter.com/SF7G2H4kw2

— Jerry Dunleavy IV 🇺🇸 (@JerryDunleavy) March 7, 2026

Every time I see a dignified transfer at Dover, I am reminded of the movie, Taking Chance. It’s a stark and solemn reminder of what it means to escort one of our fallen home. 

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To those at Dover and the soldiers who will be escorting our fallen home, we honor and thank you. 

To the Gold Star families, our hearts and prayers are with you all. 

Chief Warrant Officer 3 Robert Marzan

Maj. Jeffrey O’Brien

Sgt. Declan J. Coady

Sgt. 1st Class Nicole M. Amor

Capt. Cody A. Khork

Sgt. 1st Class Noah L. Tietjens

We HONOR YOU. 

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