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The widow of a U.S. Army soldier killed while serving in Iraq said she will \u201cnever recover\u201d after losing her husband, who leaves behind a 6-year-old son and a 4-year-old daughter.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Sgt. Michael Emmanuel Swinton, 30, of Fayetteville, North Carolina, was killed on July 19 at Erbil Air Base in northern Iraq during the controlled detonation of unexploded ordnance from a downed Iranian one-way attack drone, according to the Department of War. The department identified him publicly on Tuesday, and the incident remains under investigation.<\/span><\/p>\n

Shortly after military officials informed her of his death, Swinton\u2019s wife, Mia Gonzalez-Swinton, shared the news in a series of emotional Facebook posts.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI didn\u2019t think this would be the last time I ever saw you. I have no words,\u201d she wrote. \u201cI was informed this morning that my husband, Michael, was killed while serving in Iraq. I\u2019m navigating how to process this so please bear with me.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Later in the day, she added, \u201cI see all the love and messages. I appreciate everyone reaching out but I don\u2019t have it in me to respond to everyone. My husband, my best friend, my daughter\u2019s father, he\u2019s gone and I don\u2019t have the words right now.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

In another post, she wrote, \u201cI will never recover from this, you should be home. We had so many plans for when you got back. I\u2019m sick to my stomach.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

She also shared a touching video showing Swinton in various photos with his children.<\/p>\n

Swinton, an active-duty soldier assigned to D Battery, 2nd Battalion, 55th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, 108th Air Defense Artillery Brigade at Fort Bragg, had served in the Army since enlisting in 2017. He lived in nearby Spring Lake, North Carolina.<\/span><\/p>\n

His mother, Christel Swinton Andujar, told <\/span>The Associated Press<\/span> that his wife and children \u201cwere the center of his world.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cHis legacy will live on through the countless lives he touched, the laughter he shared, the strength he gave others, and the unconditional love he poured into his family,\u201d she said. \u201cHe will forever be missed, forever honored, and forever our hero.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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She described her son as someone who could light up a room with his humor and contagious laugh.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cMichael had a remarkable ability to excel at whatever he set his mind to,\u201d she said. \u201cHe knew when it was time to laugh and when it was time to be serious. Whether serving his country, supporting his family, or helping a friend, he gave his whole heart and expected nothing in return.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Swinton will be posthumously promoted to staff sergeant and awarded the Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart, and Combat Action Badge. He had previously received several other military decorations during his service.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Military leaders remembered Swinton as a dedicated noncommissioned officer who put others before himself.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cUSASMDC is saddened by the loss of Sgt. Swinton, whose death occurred during an operation to safeguard fellow Soldiers,\u201d Lt. Gen. John L. Rafferty, commanding general of U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command, <\/span>said in a statement<\/span>. \u201cHis service will not be forgotten, and his sacrifice is not in vain. We will support Sgt. Swinton\u2019s family and his unit during this difficult period.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Brig. Gen. John L. Dawber, commanding general of the 32nd Army Air and Missile Defense Command, described Swinton as \u201can experienced noncommissioned officer who took great pride in his work and the people around him.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cHe answered the call to duty with courage, honor, and selfless dedication,\u201d Dawber said.<\/span><\/p>\n

Swinton is at least the 17th U.S. service member publicly identified as having died during the conflict with Iran since March. The Department of War has announced multiple fatalities in recent weeks, including two soldiers killed in Jordan, six soldiers killed in Kuwait, and six airmen killed in a KC-135 crash supporting operations against Iran.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Following the recent deaths of American service members, President Donald Trump vowed retaliation on Monday, writing, \u201cEvery time Iran kills an American Soldier they will pay for that killing many times over!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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The widow of a U.S. Army soldier killed while serving in Iraq said she will \u201cnever recover\u201d after losing her husband, who leaves behind a 6-year-old son and a 4-year-old daughter.\u00a0\u00a0Sgt. Michael Emmanuel Swinton, 30, of Fayetteville, North Carolina, was killed on July 19 at Erbil Air Base in northern Iraq during the controlled detonation of unexploded ordnance from a downed Iranian one-way attack drone, according to the Department of War. The department identified him publicly on Tuesday, and the incident remains under investigation.Shortly after military officials informed her of his death, Swinton\u2019s wife, Mia Gonzalez-Swinton, shared the news in a series of emotional Facebook posts.\u201cI didn\u2019t think this would be the last time I ever saw you. I have no words,\u201d she wrote. \u201cI was informed this morning that my husband, Michael, was killed while serving in Iraq. I\u2019m navigating how to process this so please bear with me.\u201dLater in the day, she added, \u201cI see all the love and messages. I appreciate everyone reaching out but I don\u2019t have it in me to respond to everyone. My husband, my best friend, my daughter\u2019s father, he\u2019s gone and I don\u2019t have the words right now.\u201dIn another post, she wrote, \u201cI will never recover from this, you should be home. We had so many plans for when you got back. I\u2019m sick to my stomach.\u201dShe also shared a touching video showing Swinton in various photos with his children.Swinton, an active-duty soldier assigned to D Battery, 2nd Battalion, 55th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, 108th Air Defense Artillery Brigade at Fort Bragg, had served in the Army since enlisting in 2017. He lived in nearby Spring Lake, North Carolina.His mother, Christel Swinton Andujar, told The Associated Press that his wife and children \u201cwere the center of his world.\u201d\u201cHis legacy will live on through the countless lives he touched, the laughter he shared, the strength he gave others, and the unconditional love he poured into his family,\u201d she said. \u201cHe will forever be missed, forever honored, and forever our hero.\u201dShe described her son as someone who could light up a room with his humor and contagious laugh.\u201cMichael had a remarkable ability to excel at whatever he set his mind to,\u201d she said. \u201cHe knew when it was time to laugh and when it was time to be serious. Whether serving his country, supporting his family, or helping a friend, he gave his whole heart and expected nothing in return.\u201dSwinton will be posthumously promoted to staff sergeant and awarded the Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart, and Combat Action Badge. He had previously received several other military decorations during his service.\u00a0Military leaders remembered Swinton as a dedicated noncommissioned officer who put others before himself.\u201cUSASMDC is saddened by the loss of Sgt. Swinton, whose death occurred during an operation to safeguard fellow Soldiers,\u201d Lt. Gen. John L. Rafferty, commanding general of U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command, said in a statement. \u201cHis service will not be forgotten, and his sacrifice is not in vain. We will support Sgt. Swinton\u2019s family and his unit during this difficult period.\u201dBrig. Gen. John L. Dawber, commanding general of the 32nd Army Air and Missile Defense Command, described Swinton as \u201can experienced noncommissioned officer who took great pride in his work and the people around him.\u201d\u201cHe answered the call to duty with courage, honor, and selfless dedication,\u201d Dawber said.Swinton is at least the 17th U.S. service member publicly identified as having died during the conflict with Iran since March. The Department of War has announced multiple fatalities in recent weeks, including two soldiers killed in Jordan, six soldiers killed in Kuwait, and six airmen killed in a KC-135 crash supporting operations against Iran.\u00a0Following the recent deaths of American service members, President Donald Trump vowed retaliation on Monday, writing, \u201cEvery time Iran kills an American Soldier they will pay for that killing many times over!\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1499,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1500","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news-2"],"yoast_head":"\n\u2018I Will Never Recover\u2019: Widow Of U.S. Soldier Killed In Middle East Shares Heartbreaking Tribute - Blue Route Journal<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/blueroutejournal.com\/?p=1500\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"\u2018I Will Never Recover\u2019: Widow Of U.S. Soldier Killed In Middle East Shares Heartbreaking Tribute - Blue Route Journal\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"The widow of a U.S. Army soldier killed while serving in Iraq said she will \u201cnever recover\u201d after losing her husband, who leaves behind a 6-year-old son and a 4-year-old daughter.\u00a0\u00a0Sgt. 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My husband, my best friend, my daughter\u2019s father, he\u2019s gone and I don\u2019t have the words right now.\u201dIn another post, she wrote, \u201cI will never recover from this, you should be home. We had so many plans for when you got back. I\u2019m sick to my stomach.\u201dShe also shared a touching video showing Swinton in various photos with his children.Swinton, an active-duty soldier assigned to D Battery, 2nd Battalion, 55th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, 108th Air Defense Artillery Brigade at Fort Bragg, had served in the Army since enlisting in 2017. 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