{"id":2452806,"date":"2025-06-27T09:49:58","date_gmt":"2025-06-27T13:49:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gen-caine-reveals-bravery-of-44-soldiers-left-behind-to-defend-key-middle-east-base-during-iran-missile-strikes\/"},"modified":"2025-06-27T09:52:18","modified_gmt":"2025-06-27T13:52:18","slug":"gen-caine-reveals-bravery-of-44-soldiers-left-behind-to-defend-key-middle-east-base-during-iran-missile-strikes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gen-caine-reveals-bravery-of-44-soldiers-left-behind-to-defend-key-middle-east-base-during-iran-missile-strikes\/","title":{"rendered":"Gen. Caine Reveals Bravery of 44 Soldiers Left Behind to Defend Key Middle East Base During Iran Missile Strikes"},"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\">38<\/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%2Fgen-caine-reveals-bravery-of-44-soldiers-left-behind-to-defend-key-middle-east-base-during-iran-missile-strikes%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=2452806&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>On Thursday, General Dan Caine, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, praised the courage of 44 U.S. Army soldiers who defended the Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar against an Iranian missile attack. This event occured following a U.S. military operation targeting Iranian nuclear sites. With a reduced force presence at the base, due to the anticipation of a strike, only a small number of soldiers remained, tasked with protecting the base and U.S. forces. The soldiers, aged between 21 and 28, executed a significant defense maneuver as multiple Iranian missiles were launched at them. Caine highlighted the critical decisions these young troops had to make under extreme pressure. Although one missile managed to breach the defenses and hit a building, no casualties were reported. The general emphasized the soldiers&#8217; exceptional performance, calling them &#8220;unsung heroes&#8221; of the U.S. Army.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine highlighted on Thursday the bravery of 44 unsung U.S. Army heroes who successfully helped counter an Iranian missile attack against the American Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar.<\/p>\n<p>The Monday missile strike by Tehran was retaliation for the U.S. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/trump-responds-jeb-bushs-iran-remarks-class-much-appreciated\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">targeting<\/a> the Islamic regime&rsquo;s Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan nuclear sites over the weekend for destruction.<\/p>\n<p>Caine noted that in anticipation of a counterstrike by Iran, the normally<a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-overseas-us-troops-go-wild-break-chant-trump-takes-stage\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> 10,000-strong U.S. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hispanic-caucus-takes-aim-at-african-american-veterans-service-on-key-panel\/\" title=\"Hispanic Caucus Takes Aim at African-American Veteran\u2019s Service on Key Panel\">military base<\/a><\/a>, with more than <a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/opinion\/5226974-al-udeid-air-base\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">100 aircraft<\/a>, had assumed a minimum force posture.<\/p>\n<p>Most personnel were removed from the anticipated target location at Al Udeid, &ldquo;except for a very few Army soldiers.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Only two Patriot batteries remained on base, roughly 44 American soldiers responsible for defending the entire base to include CENTCOM&rsquo;s forward headquarters in the Middle East, an entire air base, and all the U.S. forces there,&rdquo; Caine said.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadScript(\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?fk=s28Az7AY\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">General Dan &lsquo;RAZIN&rsquo; Caine told the story of the BRAVE 44 AMERICAN WARFIGHTERS who DEFENDED the entire Al Udeid Air Base from a missile attack.<\/p>\n<p>These are REAL AMERICAN HEROES. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/YmK0vTzGB8\">pic.twitter.com\/YmK0vTzGB8<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; DOD Rapid Response (@DODResponse) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DODResponse\/status\/1938245721930760449?\">June 26, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The 44 soldiers left behind ranged in age from 21 to 28, he noted. The 28-year-old was an Army captain, the highest-ranking person on hand.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/video-hegseth-gives-reporter-smackdown-even-trump-envy-question-firing-woke-general\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Caine<\/a> then zeroed in on the individual Patriot battery level.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Imagine you&rsquo;re that young first lieutenant. You&rsquo;re 25 or 26 years old, and you&rsquo;ve been assigned as the tactical director inside the command and control element. You, at that age, are the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >sole person responsible<\/a> to defend this base,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;You know that you&rsquo;re going to have approximately 2 minutes, 120 seconds to either succeed or fail&rdquo; once the attack begins, the general added.<\/p>\n<p>Iran&rsquo;s missiles flew inbound shortly after sunset Monday night.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Footage captures the launch of PATRIOT interceptors in Qatar, engaging incoming Iranian ballistic missiles targeting Al Udeid Air Base. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/AOvcTRTpu0\">pic.twitter.com\/AOvcTRTpu0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; GMI (@Global_Mil_Info) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Global_Mil_Info\/status\/1937190042822128025?\">June 23, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We believe that this is the largest single Patriot engagement in U.S. military history,&rdquo; the general said. &ldquo;We were joined in this engagement by the Qatari Patriot crews.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;There was a lot of metal flying around. And yet our U.S. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/meet-the-buk-how-ukraine-is-shooting-down-russias-air-force\/\" title=\"Meet the Buk: How Ukraine Is Shooting Down Russia\u2019s Air Force\">air defenders<\/a> had only seconds to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/oracle-slams-anti-lgbtq-legislation-as-it-weighs-1-2-billion-tennessee-investment\/\" title=\"Oracle Slams \u2018Anti-LGBTQ\u2019 Legislation As It Weighs .2 Billion Tennessee Investment\">make complex decisions<\/a> with strategic impact,&rdquo; he added.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;These awesome humans, along with their Qatari brothers and sisters in arms stood between a salvo of Iranian missiles and the safety of Al Udeid. They are the unsung heroes of the 21st-century United States Army,&rdquo; Caine said.<\/p>\n<p>He concluded, &ldquo;Simply stated, they absolutely crushed it.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.axios.com\/2025\/06\/23\/iran-retaliation-trump-israel-war\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Axios<\/a> reported that the Qataris stated that one of Iran&rsquo;s 14 missiles fired at Al Udeid made it through the combined air defenses, hitting one building, but causing no casualties.<\/p>\n<p>Iran had given Qatar <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/breaking-iran-launches-attack-us-bases\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">advanced notice<\/a> that a strike would be coming Monday night in an apparent attempt to make it a symbolic counterattack, but not escalate the fighting with the U.S.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/POTUS?\">@POTUS<\/a> delivers remarks to troops at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar: &ldquo;I&rsquo;m thrilled to be here with the men and women who embody American strength and pride, the warriors of the United States Armed Forces! &hellip; You are without a doubt the greatest fighting force in the history of the&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/cKACWTOWGN\">pic.twitter.com\/cKACWTOWGN<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RapidResponse47\/status\/1922951399194697939?\">May 15, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Trump <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-overseas-us-troops-go-wild-break-chant-trump-takes-stage\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">visited<\/a> Al Udeid Air Base last month during a three-nation swing through the Middle East.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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