Trump Attends Dignified Transfer for Troops Killed in ISIS Attack

President Donald Trump honored two fallen U.S. servicemembers at Dover Air Force Base on Wednesday. The ceremony, known as a dignified transfer, is a solemn military ritual. It marks the return of deceased personnel to American soil. The two Iowa Army National Guardsmen died during a mission in Syria on Monday. U.S. officials state they were killed in an attack by the militant group ISIS. A civilian contractor also died in the same incident. The President met privately with the families of the servicemembers before the transfer. He was joined by First Lady Melania Trump and senior military officials. Dignified transfers are a standard procedure for troops killed overseas. A presidential attendance, however, is not automatic and is seen as a significant gesture of respect.