U.S. service members killed in the Iran war include a Minnesota mom and an Iowa college student. Here’s what we know.

Since the war in Iran started on Saturday, six American soldiers were killed, including a mother of two from Minnesota, a college student from Iowa and a Florida native remembered by his family as the “life of the party.”

Five fallen service members, all members of the US Army Reserve, were identified Wednesday. The U.S. military does not publicly identify deceased service members until 24 hours after the person’s next of kin are notified.

“These men and women all courageously volunteered to defend our country, and their sacrifice will never be forgotten,” said Secretary of the Army Daniel Driscoll.

Here’s what you need to know about the American soldiers who died during the conflict. Iranian War:

Captain Cody A. Khork

Captain Cody A. Khork, 35, was born and raised in Winter Haven, Florida, according to a city release. He enlisted in the National Guard in 2009 as a multiple rocket launch systems and fire detection specialist. He was assigned to the 103rd Sustainment Command, which provides food, water and other equipment and supplies.

Khork graduated from Florida Southern College in 2014 and was commissioned as a military police officer in the military reserves that same year, the city said.

Khork deployed to Saudi Arabia in 2018, Guantanamo Bay in 2021 and Poland in 2024. He has won awards including the Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal and the Army Commendation Medal.

“Beyond his distinguished military service, those who knew Cody remember him for the kind of person he was every day. His friends describe him as someone who was always smiling, easy-going and genuinely kind – someone who cared for the people around him and left a lasting impression on those he met,” the city said in a statement. “Many remember that when you passed Cody around town, you always felt like no time had passed.”

Khork’s family remembers him as a “very patriotic and party-minded” man, according to CBS News Miami.

Sgt. 1st Class Nicole M. Amor

Sgt. 1st Class Nicole M. Amor, 39, was from Minnesota. Her husband Joey Amor told CBS News Minnesota that she was days away from ending her deployment and returning home to him and their two children.

Amor enlisted in the National Guard in 2005 as an automated logistics specialist, then transferred to the Army Reserve in 2006, CBS Minnesota reported. She previously deployed to Kuwait and Iraq in 2019. Throughout her military career, she earned awards including the Army Commendation Medal, the National Defense Medal and the Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal, CBS Minnesota said. She was assigned to the 103rd Sustainment Command.

Senator Amy Klobuchar paid tribute to Amor on Instagram, calling her “a passionate gardener who made salsa from the peppers and tomatoes from her garden with her son, a high school student.” Klobuchar said Amor “also enjoyed rollerblading and biking with her fourth-grade daughter.”

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said Amor “answered the call to serve and gave his life in service to our state and nation.” He added that “Minnesotans wrap our arms around loved ones.”

“She was almost home,” Joey Amor told CBS Minnesota. “You don’t go to Kuwait thinking something is going to happen, and for her to be one of the first, it hurts.”

Sgt. 1st Class Noah Tietjens

Sgt. 1st Class Noah Tietjens, 42, was from Bellevue, Nebraska. Congressman Don Bacon said he was originally from the area. The U.S. Army Reserve said he enlisted as a wheeled vehicle mechanic in 2006 and was previously deployed twice in 2009 and 2019, both to Kuwait. He received honors including the Meritorious Service Medal, the Army Commendation Medal, and the Army Achievement Medal. He was assigned to the 103rd Sustainment Command.

Bellevue Mayor Rusty Hike said Tietjens was married, but did not share any other information about his family.

“Noah dedicated his life to the defense of freedom and answered the call to serve with courage, honor and selfless commitment,” Hike said in a statement.

Nebraska flags were lowered to half-staff in his honor, Nebraska Public Media reported. Gov. Jim Pillen said he and his wife Suzanne were “deeply saddened” to learn of Tietjens’ death and that they were “keeping the Tietjens family close to our hearts during this incredibly difficult time.”

“Noah is committed to serving and defending the American people against foreign enemies around the world – a sacrifice we must never forget,” Pillen said on social media.

Sgt. Declan J. Coady

Sgt. Declan J. Coady, 20, was from West Des Moines, Iowa. He was an Eagle Scout who graduated from high school in 2023 and enlisted in the Army Reserve as an Army information technology specialist that same year, CBS affiliate KCCI reported. He was a sophomore at Drake University, studying cybersecurity, and taking online classes in Kuwait. He was assigned to the 103rd Sustainment Command. It was his first deployment.

Coady was posthumously promoted to sergeant. He had told his father the week before his death that he had been recommended for the promotion, KCCI reported. Coady’s father told the Associated Press that his son was one of the youngest in his class but impressed his instructors.

“He was very good at what he did,” Andrew Coady said.

“I still don’t think it’s real,” Coady’s sister Keira told KCCI. “I just remember all our conversations about what he was going to do when he came back.”

Coady received honors including the Military Service Ribbon, the National Defense Service Ribbon and the Overseas Service Ribbon, the U.S. Army Reserve said.

“We mourn the loss of Sergeant Declan Coady, a young Iowan who heroically answered his nation’s call to duty and made the ultimate sacrifice,” Gov. Kim Reynolds said in a news release. “Kevin and I send our deepest condolences to his family and ask all Iowans to join us in prayer for their healing and comfort.”

Major Jeffrey R. O’Brien

O’Brien, 45, of Waukee, Iowa, was commissioned as an Army reserve officer in 2012 and deployed to Kuwait in 2019.

His awards and decorations include the Army Achievement Medal, the Army Superior Unit Award, the National Defense Service Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal and the Army Service Ribbon, the Army Reserve said.