Body of Carrollton soldier killed in Middle East returned to United States

The body of a U.S. soldier from Carrollton was returned to the United States on Wednesday after her death in the Middle East.President Donald Trump traveled to Dover Air Force Base in Delaware Wednesday for the dignified transfer of the four U.S. Army soldiers who were killed in action last week in the Middle East.Among those killed was 19-year-old Pvt. Isabella Gonzales, a native of Carrollton.On July 17, Gonzales was supporting a U.S. mission against the Islamic State group when she was killed defending against the incoming Iranian strikes.Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine were also in attendance at the dignified transfer.Speaking to reporters on his way to Dover, Trump called it "one of the hardest things to do as a president." His message to grieving families, he said, will be "we love you, we love your child.""There’s no games, there’s no nothing — that’s their child," Trump said. "And all you can do is throw out your heart."Gonzales attended
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