The heavy cost of the war in Iran for one American family
They lost their son. Now they are focused on ensuring that he has a legacy.
From The Times
September 19, 2026

First Lt. Tyler James Feehan, 25, was deployed to an air base in Jordan when enemy missiles and drones lit up the sky. He is among the Americans who have been killed in the war in Iran.

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