One of three American soldiers killed by a terrorist drone attack in Jordan wanted to “make his country proud” by joining the military and knew the risks involved, but he wasn’t afraid to “do his part,” a friend told The Post.
A lifelong friend of Kennedy Sanders, 24, said the Army reservist “loved serving her country” and knew the risks involved in joining the military.
“She was super brave,” Quoyah McPherson, 29, told The Post.
“She wanted to serve the country and make it proud. “I want everyone to know that she did exactly that.”
McPherson described Sanders as her “divine sister” and explained that their mothers are best friends and former neighbors in Georgia.
“We all grew up together. “We always called each other sisters,” McPherson said.
“We have so many pictures together when we were babies.”
McPherson shared a photo of her and Kennedy as kids smiling together among a bunch of siblings and cousins.
Quoyah McPherson sits with Kennedy Sanders (blue dress) on her lap when the two were young children. Kennedy was assassinated in her barracks near the Syrian border on Saturday night. Via REUTERS
“Kennedy was super goofy, funny. She was very important in the community with volunteering, athletics and she was a coach,” McPherson said.
“She liked to play pranks on people all the time, she was very trusting. That’s why he loved her.”
Kennedy was killed in his barracks near the Syrian border on Saturday night when an Iranian-backed militia launched a drone attack.
He died along with two other fellow troops, Spc. Brianna Moffatt, 23, sergeant. William Ríos, 46 years old.
All three were natives of Georgia and resided in Fort Moore.
McPherson, pictured, said Kennedy was “his own person” and knew why he joined the military. Facebook He died along with two other fellow troops, Spc. Brianna Moffatt, 23, sergeant. William Ríos, 46 years old. AP
McPherson, a Marine Corps veteran, said Kennedy came from a family of service members, including her father, cousin and others who served in numerous branches of the military.
Despite those influences, McPherson noted that Kennedy was “his own person” and ensured that he joined the military for his personal ambitions.
“It was something she wanted to do,” McPherson said, adding that Kennedy planned to enlist full-time after his tenure in the reserves ended and pursue a career in the Army.
Although the job entailed risks, Kennedy was willing to eliminate them because “she loved serving the country.”
“Coming into the military, you know the risks, you understand them. Kennedy was not naïve to the situation,” McPherson said.
McPherson, a Marine Corps veteran, said Kennedy came from a family of service members, including her father, cousin and others who served in numerous branches of the military. Facebook / US Army Recruiting Office Waycross Despite those influences, McPherson noted that Kennedy was “her own person” and made sure she joined the military out of her own personal ambitions. Facebook/Quoyah Mac
“She knew what kind of risks it would entail and she still decided to serve her country. “She paid the ultimate price for this country.”
Although the loss has been “pretty hard” on Sanders’ family, especially his mother and twin brother, Kendall, McPherson said Kennedy died doing what he loved.
“She was proud to serve her country; if Kennedy had the option to do it again, I’m sure she would,” she said.
“She was in this because she wanted to serve the country, make it proud and do her part. And I want everyone to know that she did exactly that.”
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