{"id":2166563,"date":"2024-02-02T18:59:02","date_gmt":"2024-02-02T23:59:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-attends-dignified-transfer-for-service-members-who-lost-lives-in-jordan\/"},"modified":"2024-02-02T19:03:27","modified_gmt":"2024-02-03T00:03:27","slug":"biden-attends-dignified-transfer-for-service-members-who-lost-lives-in-jordan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-attends-dignified-transfer-for-service-members-who-lost-lives-in-jordan\/","title":{"rendered":"Biden attends solemn ceremony for fallen service members in Jordan"},"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\">20<\/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-attends-dignified-transfer-for-service-members-who-lost-lives-in-jordan%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=2166563&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--><p><!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">U.S. President Joe Biden \u2063places his hand over his heart as a \u200bU.S. Army carry\u2063 team moves a flagged draped transfer case containing \u200dthe \u200bremains \u200cof Army Sgt. Breonna Moffett during\u2063 a dignified transfer at Dover Air Force Base on February 02, 2024 in Dover, Delaware. U.S. Army Sgt. William Rivers, Sgt. Breonna Moffett, Sgt. Kennedy Sanders\u200d were killed in addition to 40 other troops were injured \u2062during a drone strike in Jordan. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>OAN\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/tag\/brooke-mallory\">Brooke Mallory<\/a><br \/>11:00 AM \u2013 Friday, February 2, 2024<\/p>\n<p>On Friday, President Joe Biden attended \u200dthe honorable\u2062 transfer of the three American soldiers who were killed in Jordan this week in a drone strike that \u200dthe United States has linked\u200b to militant groups\u2064 with Iranian support.<\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3\" style=\"min-width: 320px; min-height: 50px; text-align: center;\">  \t<script>  \t\tgoogletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3'); });  \t<\/script>  <\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-slot__ad-label\">Advertisement<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p>At the Center for Families of the\u2062 Fallen \u2062at\u200d Dover Air Force Base in \u2064Delaware, the relatives of the three fallen servicemen were first met by the president and first lady\u2064 Jill Biden. The chaplain prayed as the Bidens stood at \u2063the base\u200d of the aircraft that returned\u2062 the service members\u2019 remains to the United States.<\/p>\n<p>They then rejoined the formation\u2062 on the tarmac, and a carry team from the military branch of the fallen members removed the \u2063service members\u2019 flag-draped transfer \u2064cases from the aircraft.<\/p>\n<p>Later, the soldier\u2019s remains were transferred to a waiting\u200b van so that they could be ready for their final resting places at a mortuary.<\/p>\n<p>Following the event, Biden went\u2062 back to Air Force \u200dOne. He did not\u200d make\u200b any public speeches.<\/p>\n<p>Every American service man \u200dwho falls in combat overseas is given a dignified sendoff. Sgt. \u200dWilliam Jerome Rivers, 46, of Carrollton; \u2064Spc. Kennedy Ladon Sanders, 24, of Waycross, \u2063who\u200c was posthumously promoted to sergeant; and Spc. Breonna Alexsondria Moffett, 23, of Savannah, who was also posthumously promoted to sergeant,\u2062 were the three reserve soldiers who were transferred on Friday.<\/p>\n<p>All three soldiers were from Georgia.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p><strong>\u201cThey risked\u200d it all, and we\u2019ll never forget the sacrifice and\u2062 service\u200d to our country that the dozens of service members who were wounded in recovery now,\u201d\u2064 Biden said.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>This \u2063week, White House representatives announced that the United States will choose the \u201ctime\u2064 and place\u201d for\u2063 its retribution \u2064against the Iran-backed forces they claim\u2062 are behind Sunday\u2019s attack, \u200cand that it \u200bmay take \u201cweeks.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>According to two U.S. insider\u200d sources,\u200b when an explosives-packed drone struck the base close to a bunker where some troops were resting, more than 30 additional service members were injured in addition to the three soldiers who died.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement announcing their deaths, Biden referred to the \u2062troops as \u201cpatriots in the \u2064highest sense.\u201d \u201cTheir ultimate sacrifice will never be forgotten by our nation,\u201d he continued.<\/p>\n<p>Stay informed! 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This article\u2063 will\u2063 provide an overview of the ceremony and emphasize the importance\u200d of recognizing\u200b the service and sacrifice of fallen servicemen.<\/p>\n<p>The\u200d Dignified Transfer Ceremony:<\/p>\n<p>At the Center for Families of the Fallen at Dover Air Force \u200cBase in Delaware, President Biden and\u2062 First Lady Jill Biden, accompanied by the\u2062 relatives of\u200b the fallen servicemen, met to \u200dpay their respects. \u2063The Bidens stood at the base of the aircraft carrying the remains of the fallen soldiers, as a chaplain offered \u2062prayers for the departed.<\/p>\n<p>The ceremony proceeded as the formation on the tarmac was reestablished, and a military carry team carefully removed the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/widow-of-fallen-marine-to-receive-home\/\" title=\"Widow of fallen Marine to receive home\">flag-draped transfer cases<\/a> from the aircraft. These transfer cases \u200csymbolized the returned\u200b remains \u200dof the fallen servicemen.<\/p>\n<p>Final\u2062 Resting \u200dPlaces:<\/p>\n<p>After the transfer, the remains of the soldiers were respectfully transferred to a waiting van, which would transport them to\u2064 a mortuary for their \u2063final resting places. This stage of\u2063 the process marks the conclusion of the dignified transfer ceremony and ensures \u2062that the fallen soldiers receive the necessary preparations for their\u200b burial.<\/p>\n<p>The Fallen Soldiers:<\/p>\n<p>Sgt.\u2064 William Jerome Rivers, 46, of Carrollton; Spc. Kennedy Ladon Sanders, 24, of Waycross, who was posthumously promoted to sergeant; and Spc. Breonna Alexsondria Moffett, 23, of Savannah, also posthumously promoted to sergeant, were \u200bthe brave soldiers\u2062 who were honored during the ceremony. All three soldiers hailed from Georgia, emphasizing the shared loss experienced by their \u2063community and the nation.<\/p>\n<p>Honoring Sacrifice and Service:<\/p>\n<p>During the dignified transfer \u2062ceremony, President Biden expressed his deep appreciation \u200band respect for the fallen soldiers and their wounded comrades. He \u200backnowledged the immense \u2064sacrifice they made in service to their country, highlighting their commitment and courage.<\/p>\n<p>In \u2064his\u200c concluding remarks, President Biden stated, &#8220;They risked it all, and we&#8217;ll never forget the \u2063sacrifice and service to our country that the dozens of service members who were wounded in recovery now.&#8221; These words resonate\u200b with the nation&#8217;s recognition of the physical and emotional toll\u2063 borne by those who serve in the military.<\/p>\n<p>Conclusion:<\/p>\n<p>The dignified transfer ceremony serves as a poignant reminder of the \u200bsacrifices made by American servicemen\u200c and women. President Biden&#8217;s presence at the event not only honors the fallen soldiers but \u2064also signifies the importance of paying tribute to their service\u2063 and sacrifice.<\/p>\n<p>As a nation, we must never\u2062 forget that these brave individuals gave their lives to \u2062preserve the \u2063freedom and security \u2064of our country. Through ceremonies like the dignified transfer, we convey our gratitude and \u2063unwavering support to both the fallen soldiers and their grieving families.<\/p>\n<p>-End-<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Joe Biden pays his respects as the U.S. Army carries Sgt. Breonna Moffett&#8217;s remains in a flag-draped case during a dignified transfer at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware on February 2, 2024. Sgt. 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