Dignified transfer for Master Sgt. Josh Wheeler, first KIA in ISIS war

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  • DOVER, DE – OCTOBER 24: A U.S. Army carry team moves the transfer case of U.S. Army Master Sgt. Joshua L. Wheeler during a dignified transfer at Dover Air Force Base on October 24, 2015 in Dover, Delaware. Sgt. Wheeler who was from Roland, Oklahoma, was killed during a raid with Kurdish fighters attempting to free prisoners held by members of ISIS in Kirkuk Province, Iraq. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)
  • DOVER, DE – OCTOBER 24: US Secretary of Defense Ash Carter (2ndR) stands at attention with US Army Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Milley (R), while a U.S. Army carry team moves the transfer case of U.S. Army Master Sgt. Joshua L. Wheeler during a dignified transfer at Dover Air Force Base, on October 24, 2015 in Dover, Delaware. Sgt. Wheeler who was from Roland, Oklahoma, was killed during a raid with Kurdish fighters attempting to free prisoners held by members of ISIS in Kirkuk Province, Iraq. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)
  • An Army carry team carries the transfer case containing the remains of Army Master Sgt. Joshua L. Wheeler of Roland, Okla., upon arrival at Dover Air Force Base, Del., on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2015. Defense Secretary Ash Carter said Wheeler was fatally wounded in a hostage rescue mission in Iraq when he inserted himself into a firefight to defend Kurdish soldiers, even though the plan called for the Kurds to do the fighting. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
  • DOVER, DE – OCTOBER 24: US Secretary of Defense Ash Carter (L) stands at attention with US Army Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Milley (2ndL), while a U.S. Army carry team moves the transfer case of U.S. Army Master Sgt. Joshua L. Wheeler during a dignified transfer at Dover Air Force Base on October 24, 2015 in Dover, Delaware. Sgt. Wheeler who was from Roland, Oklahoma, was killed during a raid with Kurdish fighters attempting to free prisoners held by members of ISIS in Kirkuk Province, Iraq. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)
  • An Army carry team carries the transfer case containing the remains of Army Master Sgt. Joshua L. Wheeler of Roland, Okla., upon arrival at Dover Air Force Base, Del., on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2015. Defense Secretary Ash Carter said Wheeler was fatally wounded in a hostage rescue mission in Iraq when he inserted himself into a firefight to defend Kurdish soldiers, even though the plan called for the Kurds to do the fighting. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
  • DOVER, DE – OCTOBER 24: US Secretary of Defense Ash Carter (L) stands at attention with US Army Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Milley (2nd L), while a U.S. Army carry team moves the transfer case of U.S. Army Master Sgt. Joshua L. Wheeler during a dignified transfer at Dover Air Force Base on October 24, 2015 in Dover, Delaware. Sgt. Wheeler who was from Roland, Oklahoma, was killed during a raid with Kurdish fighters attempting to free prisoners held by members of ISIS in Kirkuk Province, Iraq. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)