A seventh American soldier has now been killed as part of the U.S.

attack on Iran.

And this soldiers from Kentucky.

The military identified that service member as Army Sergeant Benjamin Pennington, age 26, of Glendale in Hardin County.

Pennington was wounded at Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia March 1st, when Iran attacked the base in retaliation for the U.S.

bombing.

He was assigned to the first Space Battalion, first Space Brigade, a unit within Army Space and Missile Defense Command.

Governor Andy Beshear reacted by saying, quote, Sergeant Pennington is a hero who sacrificed everything serving our country.

Please join Brittany and me as we pray for his family and our fellow Kentuckians during this difficult time.

U.S.

Senator Mitch McConnell said, quote, a grateful nation honors his life and his service to our country as he paid the ultimate sacrifice in defending American freedom.

Elaine and I are thinking of his family during this difficult time, and we pray for our troops still in harm's way in the Middle East.

We also have video from Hardin County, Sergeant Pennington's home county, as the American flag was lowered to half staff.