"One injured soldier told CBS News, 'Painting a picture that one squeaked through' is a falsehood. I want people to know the unit was unprepared to provide any defense for itself. It was not a fortified position.'"
"'We moved closer to Iran, to a deeply unsafe area that was a known target,' one soldier said. 'I don't think there was a good reason ever articulated.'"
"'From a bunker standpoint, that's about as weak as one gets,' said a soldier regarding the inadequate protection provided by the barricades."
Six U.S. Army Reserve service members died in an Iranian drone attack in Kuwait on March 1, with over 20 wounded. Survivors criticized the Pentagon's portrayal of the incident, stating the unit was unprepared and not fortified. They were relocated to makeshift offices in tin buildings, while other soldiers were moved to safer locations. Concerns were raised about being within range of Iranian missiles and drones, with soldiers questioning the rationale for their placement. The Defense Department claimed the facility was fortified, but soldiers described inadequate protection.
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