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Northern California man among US soldiers killed in Iran war
A Northern California native was identified by the U.S. government on Wednesday as one of six soldiers killed in Kuwait as the conflict in the Middle East intensifies, following the U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran.
OAKLAND, Calif. - A Northern California native was identified by the U.S. government on Wednesday as one of six soldiers killed in Kuwait as the conflict in the Middle East intensifies, following the U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran.
Chief Warrant Officer 3 Robert M. Marzan, 54, of Sacramento, Calif.
What we know:
The Pentagon said Chief Warrant Officer 3 Robert M. Marzan, 54, of Sacramento was present during the March 1 incident in Port Shuaiba, Kuwait.
The Pentagon said Marzan was at the scene when a drone strike hit the command center in Kuwait and is "believed to be the individual who perished at the scene," according to the statement.
Smoke rises from a reported Iranian strike in the area where the US Embassy is located in Kuwait City on March 2, 2026. Black smoke was seen rising from the US embassy in Kuwait City on March 2 after the latest volley of Iranian strikes, an AFP corre …
A medical examiner will give official positive identification of Marzan, the Pentagon said.
Another casualty, Maj. Jeffrey O'Brien, 45, of Indianola, Iowa, was also named on Wednesday as the sixth soldier killed in the attack.
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Marzan was assigned to the 103rd Sustainment Command, Des Moines, Iowa.
A chief warrant officer is a high-ranking, highly specialized expert, according to a U.S. military website.
Four soldiers were previously identified by the Pentagon on Tuesday.
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