SUU student identified as US soldier killed in Jordan - KSL.com
Southern Utah University student and U.S. Army 1st Lt. Tyler James Feehan was killed in action while serving in Jordan. He was part of a mission supporting operations against the Islamic State.
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The death of service members in active conflict zones underscores the ongoing risks faced by U.S. military personnel in the Middle East.
SALT LAKE CITY — Southern Utah University confirmed Monday a soldier killed in action while serving in Jordan was a current student at the school.In a press release, SUU stated 1st Lt. Tyler James Feehan, 25, was a graduate of the SUU Army ROTC program and a current MBA student. The university said Feehan was just weeks from completing his MBA, and the degree will be posthumously awarded to him.Feehan, from Ewa Beach, Hawaii, and Pvt. Isabella Gonzales, 19, of Carrollton, Texas, were killed in Jordan, where they were supporting a U.S. mission against the Islamic State group. The U.S. Central Command announced the deaths Saturday.The U.S.
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