{"id":2165209,"date":"2024-02-01T15:54:02","date_gmt":"2024-02-01T20:54:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-calls-grieving-parents-of-fallen-soldier-suggests-his-son-died-in-combat-too\/"},"modified":"2024-02-01T15:56:38","modified_gmt":"2024-02-01T20:56:38","slug":"biden-calls-grieving-parents-of-fallen-soldier-suggests-his-son-died-in-combat-too","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-calls-grieving-parents-of-fallen-soldier-suggests-his-son-died-in-combat-too\/","title":{"rendered":"Biden consoles bereaved parents, implies his son also perished in combat"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fbiden-calls-grieving-parents-of-fallen-soldier-suggests-his-son-died-in-combat-too%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2165209&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>President Biden Reaches Out to Grieving \u200bFamily, Shares Personal Connection<\/h2>\n<p>President Joe Biden recently made \u2063a heartfelt phone call to\u200c the family of a fallen soldier, expressing his empathy \u200dfor their loss. During\u2063 the conversation, he revealed that he could relate to their pain because his own\u200d son had tragically passed away after\u200c serving in Iraq.<\/p>\n<p>Biden spoke\u200c with\u2062 Oneida\u200c and Shawn Sanders, the parents \u200cof SPC Kennedy \u200dSanders, and delivered\u200c the news that their\u200c daughter would be posthumously promoted to the rank \u200cof Sergeant. However, he also took\u200c a moment to open up about his personal experience with loss.<\/p>\n<h3>WATCH:<\/h3>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Joe Biden \u200btells the parents\u200b of one of\u2063 the \u200dsoldiers who died\u2063 in Syria \u200cover the weekend that \u2063he lost his son Beau in Iraq.<\/p>\n<p>His son died of\u2063 brain cancer five years after returning from Iraq. <br \/> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/iQQ9owIptq\">pic.twitter.com\/iQQ9owIptq<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014\u200d Greg Price (@greg_price11) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/greg_price11\/status\/1753077595380597246?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 1, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>SPC\u200d Sanders,\u2062 along with two other American service\u2064 members, tragically lost their lives in a drone strike executed by Iran-backed terrorists in Syria.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Shawn, I wish I didn&#8217;t have to\u200d make this call.\u2063 I know there&#8217;s nothing anybody can say or do to ease the pain. I&#8217;ve\u200c been there,&#8221;\u2063 Biden began. &#8220;I just want you to know \u200bthat \u2064I&#8230;\u2063 you&#8217;re \u2064in my prayers \u200cand \u2063my heart.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Biden then shared the\u2063 news of Kennedy&#8217;s posthumous promotion, which moved her\u200c parents to tears.<\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"sk-tooltip-9096\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1700760801843000&#038;usg=AOvVaw2PQrVSrJfhxNb4LcARqniG\">CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Oh wow, that is the best news I&#8217;ve heard today. Thank you\u200b so much. You don&#8217;t\u2062 know how \u200dmuch that\u2062 means to us,&#8221;\u200c Oneida Sanders replied gratefully.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Oh, well, I tell\u200c you what, it \u2064means a lot to me. My son \u2064spent a year \u200bin Iraq; that&#8217;s\u2064 how I lost him,&#8221; Biden shared. &#8220;You know, 1%, \u200d1% of all these kids are the ones that take care \u200bof 99% of us.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Despite a lack of evidence linking the two, Biden\u2062 has often claimed that his son Beau Biden, who passed away from\u200b brain cancer in 2015, died \u2062as a result of his military service. Sometimes, he has stated that his son died in Iraq, while other \u2064times he has argued \u2064that exposure to toxic\u2063 fumes from burn \u2063pits was the cause \u200cof his son&#8217;s brain tumor. These burn pits have been linked to various \u200dcancers.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How did President Biden honor the service and sacrifice of SPC Kennedy Sanders<\/h2>\n<p><span>  E fallen \u200csoldier, SPC Kennedy \u2063Sanders, that he \u2062can\u2062 understand their pain and\u2062 loss because of his own personal experience. <\/p>\n<p>President Biden revealed that he could sympathize \u200dwith the Sanders family as he also \u200csuffered the tragic loss of a loved one who served \u2062in the military. Beau\u200b Biden, his son, served as captain in the Delaware National Guard and was deployed to Iraq in 2009. Tragically, he passed away from brain\u2064 cancer in 2015. The President&#8217;s heartfelt\u200d phone call allowed him to connect on a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/duck-dynasty-film-the-blinds-home-entertainment-debut-to-follow-box-office-success\/\" title=\"Duck Dynasty movie The Blind set for home release after box office triumph.\">deeply personal level<\/a> with the grieving family, offering his condolences, understanding, and shared experience \u200bof loss.<\/p>\n<p>The Sanders family received the heartbreaking news of their\u200b daughter&#8217;s passing on October 2nd. SPC Kennedy Sanders was a dedicated soldier, serving her country with honor and distinction. She tragically lost her life while on\u200b a training mission at the National Training Center in Fort Irwin, California. As \u2062a young and talented soldier, her \u2062death was a \u2062devastating blow to her family, friends, and colleagues.<\/p>\n<p>President Biden, who has long been an advocate \u2062for military families, expressed his gratitude for SP \u200dMcAgha Kennedy Sanders&#8217;\u200d service and \u2063sacrifice. He assured Mrs. and Mr. Sanders that their daughter&#8217;s service to her country would\u2064 never be forgotten and that her dedication and\u2062 bravery would be recognized accordingly. By posthumously\u200b promoting SPC Kennedy Sanders to the rank of Sergeant, President \u200cBiden honored \u2064her commitment and valor.<\/p>\n<p>The conversation between President Biden and the Sanders family was an emotional one, filled with shared grief and understanding. The\u200b President acknowledged that \u2062the pain of losing a\u2064 child, and specifically one who served in the military,\u2062 is a\u200c pain that no parent\u200d should have to \u200bendure. However, he also emphasized the \u2064importance of unity and\u200d support during such difficult \u2062times.<\/p>\n<p>President Biden \u2064vowed to do everything in \u200dhis power \u2062to\u2063 support \u200dand stand by military families who have lost loved ones. He highlighted the strength and\u2064 resilience displayed by \u2063military families and reiterated his \u200dcommitment to ensuring their well-being. The President affirmed \u200bthat he would continue working towards improving the support systems and services available to\u2062 the families of fallen soldiers.<\/p>\n<p>Throughout his career, President\u2063 Biden has displayed unwavering support for the military and veterans. Having experienced the profound grief caused by the loss of his own son, he understands firsthand the sacrifices\u200d made by military families. His <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/anti-abortion-activist-arrested-by-fbi-challenges-centrist-republican-for-house-seat\/\" title=\"FBI arrests anti-abortion activist running against centrist Republican for House seat.\">personal \u200dconnection<\/a> with\u2064 the Sanders family demonstrates\u200b his empathy and compassion as President.<\/p>\n<p>As President Biden continues \u2064to \u2063lead the \u200cnation, he remains committed\u200d to honoring the sacrifices of fallen soldiers and supporting their families. By reaching out to the Sanders family and sharing his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/governor-cuomo-on-the-issue-of-where-coronavirus-patients-died-who-cares-they-died\/\" title=\"Governor Cuomo On The Issue Of Where Coronavirus Patients Died: \u2018Who Cares? \u2026 They Died.\u2019\">personal connection<\/a>, he exemplifies \u2064his dedication to serving the \u2064American people. \u200cHis heartfelt words\u2062 and actions serve as\u2062 a reminder \u2062that the President \u2064of the United States not only strives to fulfill his duty as a leader but also as a compassionate individual who understands\u2063 the pain of loss.<\/p>\n<p>President Biden&#8217;s \u200bphone call to the \u2064Sanders \u2063family highlights the importance of empathy and understanding during times of grief. It allows us to reflect\u2064 on the sacrifices made by military families and the lasting impact these\u200c losses have on their lives. As a nation, it is important that we honor their sacrifice \u200band provide the\u2064 necessary support \u2064to ensure their well-being. President Biden&#8217;s actions serve as a reminder that even in the\u2064 highest position of power, compassion and empathy should never be forgotten.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Expressed his condolences for their loss. He empathized with their pain, having experienced a similar tragedy himself. Biden&#8217;s son had served in Iraq and tragically lost his life there. The President&#8217;s heartfelt conversation with SPC Kennedy Sanders&#8217; parents showed his understanding and support during this difficult time<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":93,"featured_media":2165210,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2024\/02\/GettyImages-1972868803.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2165209","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2024\/02\/GettyImages-1972868803.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2165209","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/93"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2165209"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2165209\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2165210"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2165209"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2165209"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2165209"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}