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Miles Archer

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Sun Mar 15, 2026, 09:14 PM Sunday

Family of soldier slain in Trump's war: "Vote for Tyler and the five others who lost their lives recently" [View all]

https://www.thedailybeast.com/family-of-fallen-troop-rages-at-trumps-uncalled-for-war/

The family of Tech Sgt. Tyler Simmons, 28—one of six American service members killed Thursday when an Air Force refueling aircraft crashed while supporting military operations in Iran—said they believe his death could have been prevented.

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In a statement, the Simmons family encouraged the public to take their grief to the ballot box in November.

“Our hearts are saddened beyond measure to learn of six more airmen being killed last night,” the family said in a written statement. “One of them is our Beloved Tyler Simmons. Tyler’s smile could light up any room, his strong presence would fill it. His parents, grandparents, family and friends are grief stricken for the loss of life.”

They went on: “Vote for Tyler and the five others who lost their lives recently and for all those serving our country,” the statement reads. “They are heroes who are loved and will be missed. Praying for Tyler, his fellow airmen, his family and we pray for the United States to do better and be better.”
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