US' Biden again attributes son Beau's death to Iraq while meeting marines in Japan

US President Joe Biden has once again come under fire for claiming that his late son Beau "lost his life in Iraq"—a statement that alludes to president's long-held view that poisonous burn pits were to blame for younger Biden's brain cancer death at age of 46. After making similar remarks at least twice earlier in year, president me his most recent ones to US troops stationed in Japan during his visit to nation.

“My son was a major in US Army. We lost him in Iraq,” Biden remarked in a video during a casual visit with troops at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni that New York Post obtained and posted.  US President's son passed away in 2015 of brain cancer at Walter Reed Military Medical Centre in Besda, Maryland.

Similar remarks were me by Biden in October of last year when he declared Camp Hail a national monument and was speaking near Vail, Coloro. During Second World War, 436 square mile region served as 10th Mountain Division's training ground. Before saying that he lost his son in Iraq, Biden praised valour of division during ir battle in Italy.

Who is Beau Biden?

Beau Biden was deployed to Iraq as a Delaware Army National Guard soldier between 2008 and 2009. However, between 2007 through 2015, he served as Attorney General of Delaware. On May 30, 2015, he passed away at Walter Reed National Military Medical Centre in Besda, Maryland, just a few months after resigning from his position. He received Delaware Conspicuous Service Cross after his death in recognition of his "heroism, meritorious service, and outstanding achievement".

“Just imagine, I mean it sincerely, I say this as a far of a man who won Bronze Star, conspicuous service medal, and lost his life in Iraq. Imagine courage, daring, and genuine sacrifice y all me,” president said as reported by Independent.