Widow of airman killed in Mideast is upset she was told Iran wasn’t a war while sorting out benefits
An Air Force airman was killed on a combat mission in the Middle East, but his widow says the Pentagon told her Iran wasn't considered a war, which affected her access to benefits. After she posted about this on social media and the post went viral, a political figure pledged to help resolve the benefit issues.
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Widow of Airman Killed in Iran War Claims She Was Denied Death Benefits
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Widow of airman killed in Mideast is upset she was told Iran wasn’t a war while sorting out benefits
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