Widow of airman killed in Mideast is upset she was told Iran wasn’t a war while sorting out benefits

September 4, 2026
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The widow of an airman killed on a combat mission in the Middle East says it took a viral social media post to get clarity from the Pentagon on issues related to her husband’s benefits and basic pay months after his death | 100.1 FM and AM 1020 KDKA

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