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KY SR156
Resolution
AI Summary
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Staff Sergeant Benjamin Pennington, 26, of Glendale, Kentucky, was killed following injuries sustained in an Iranian drone and missile attack on Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia on March 1, 2026; he succumbed to his injuries on March 8, 2026
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Pennington enlisted in the U.S. Army in 2017 as a unit supply specialist and served with the 1st Space Battalion, 1st Space Brigade at Fort Carson, Colorado, supporting air defense systems
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He was posthumously promoted to staff sergeant following his death
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The Kentucky Senate adjourns in his honor and memory, with the Clerk directed to transmit a copy of the resolution to Senator Matthew Deneen for presentation to the family
Legislative Description
A RESOLUTION adjourning the Senate in honor and memory of the life and sacrifice of Staff Sergeant Benjamin Pennington, who paid the ultimate price in service to our nation.
Memorials
Last Action
to Senate Floor
3/12/2026