Brief
U.S. soldiers say Army ignored medical support request before Iran strike in Kuwait
Reserve troops allege the Pentagon failed to provide needed medical resources before the deadliest Iranian strike on U.S. forces since the war began.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Eight soldiers from the U.S. Army's 103rd Sustainment Command said a request for additional medical personnel and supplies was ignored weeks before an Iranian drone strike hit their forward operating base in Kuwait, killing six service members and wounding 20, CBS News reported.
Major Stephen Ramsbottom said the lack of a doctor, a fixed aid station, or more than one ambulance cost the life of Master Sergeant Nicole Amor, who "could have been saved" if proper care had arrived. He described expecting a convoy of ambulances that never came, leaving troops to fend for themselves.
Master Sergeant Ann Marie Carrier added that the unit had no training or rehearsals for a mass‑casualty event, forcing soldiers to commandeer civilian vans and scramble to a local Kuwaiti hospital after the blast.
A Pentagon spokesperson issued a statement, but the CBS article cuts off before providing the full response.
Key facts
- Six U.S. service members were killed and 20 wounded in an Iranian drone strike on a Kuwait base. (cbsnews.com)
- Major Stephen Ramsbottom said a request for more medical staff and ambulances was ignored. (cbsnews.com)
- Master Sergeant Nicole Amor could have survived with a doctor and proper medical facilities, according to Ramsbottom. (cbsnews.com)
- Master Sergeant Ann Marie Carrier said the unit lacked mass‑casualty training and had to use civilian vans for evacuation. (cbsnews.com)
What we don't know yet
- The Pentagon's full statement is truncated in the CBS article.
Sources
- [1] cbsnews.com — originally reported as “Troops say Army ignored request for more medical support before deadly attack on Kuwait base”
