Father remembers son killed in 'Operation Epic Fury'
NBC News·2026-03-21 17:52
Tyler should have been burying me instead of the reverse. I'll never be a grandfather. I want everyone to know Tyler Simmons wasn't just an enlisted person.He was an individual. He was a great American. Not just one of the casualties, but he was my son.>> His remains were returned to the US in a dignified transfer ceremony this week. Tyler's father met with President Trump. >> We embraced and um he told me I was a strong man. I said, "No, my son was a strong man." And um he said that he could respect the ma ...