Los Angeles, California – The Filipino American community mourns the loss of Chief Warrant Officer Robert Marzan from Sacramento, a Filipino American soldier among six U.S. Army Reserve members killed in a drone strike in Kuwait. His service and sacrifice have prompted tributes from military leaders, government officials, and Filipino American groups across the country.
Filipino American Soldier Honored in Dignified Transfer After Kuwait Drone Strike
Chief Warrant Officer Robert Marzan, a 54-year-old Filipino American soldier from Sacramento, California, was honored during a dignified transfer ceremony at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware. Marzan and five other U.S. Army Reserve members died when a drone strike hit their command center in Port Shuaiba, Kuwait, during ongoing military operations in the Middle East.
President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance attended the ceremony, saluting as each flag-draped transfer case was carried from the aircraft. The fallen soldiers served with the 103rd Sustainment Command based in Des Moines, Iowa.
Filipino American organizations, including the National Federation of Filipino American Associations (NaFFAA), recognized Marzan’s decades of service and sacrifice. California officials also ordered flags at the state Capitol to fly at half-staff in honor of the Filipino American soldier.
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