The family of Army 1st Lt. Tyler Feehan, who was killed in an Iranian drone attack in Jordan on July 18, has shared memories of his dedication and enthusiasm for military service.

Feehan, 25, was among three U.S. service members who died in the attack at Muwaffaq Salti Air Base. His mother, Shari Feehan, and fiancée, Claire Fletcher, spoke about his passion for his work in an interview.

"He was so excited to go," Fletcher told Fox News. "He was just so excited to finally do his job that he's been training for and working towards, and he was so excited to get out there and make a difference and change lives."

Fletcher added that while she was saddened by his deployment, she was proud and wanted him to gain the experience he sought before returning home. She recalled his positive outlook, noting his frequent mentions of successful missions, such as shooting down missiles.

Feehan was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 55th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, 32nd Army Air and Missile Defense Command at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. His family highlighted that military service is a long-standing tradition in their household, with his father having served 26 years in the Army.

"He loved serving his country. His father did 26 years in the Army, and so the military and the country have always been very important to our family, and he carried that legacy on," Shari Feehan said.

Feehan was laid to rest in Georgia, beside his grandfather, a Vietnam War veteran who died shortly before the soldier's death in Jordan. "Georgia National Cemetery, where Tyler is laid to rest with his grandfather, is just such a beautiful, peaceful place for our son," his mother stated. "They were together and very close in life, and now they can rest next to each other."

Following his death, President Donald Trump invited Feehan's family to travel aboard Air Force One to Georgia. Shari Feehan described the experience as meaningful, allowing her to share more about her son with the president. "I feel like he was very genuine in speaking with us, and we got to let him know a little bit more about Tyler and the wonderful young man that he was," she said.

Army 1st Lt. Tyler Feehan will posthumously receive the Bronze Star, Purple Heart, and Combat Action Badge.