Staff Sgt. Michael Swinton's family, including his wife, gathered in grief Monday as they received his flag-draped casket at Fayetteville Regional Airport.

The 30-year-old Fort Bragg soldier was killed on July 19 while disposing of a downed Iranian drone in Iraq, and was honored with a water cannon salute before a procession to Hope Mills.

Swinton will be laid to rest following a funeral Saturday at Southview Baptist Church in North Carolina.

Staff Sgt. Michael Swinton's family, including his wife, gathered in grief Monday as they received his flag-draped casket at Fayetteville Regional Airport.

The 30-year-old Fort Bragg soldier was killed on July 19 while disposing of a downed Iranian drone in Iraq, and was honored with a water cannon salute before a procession to Hope Mills.

Swinton will be laid to rest following a funeral Saturday at Southview Baptist Church in North Carolina.

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