Ohio Prepares for Possible U.S. Troop Deployment Amid Israel-Iran War Tensions
Columbus, Ohio – As the Israel-Iran conflict intensifies, sparking fears of wider war and U.S. intervention, military families and veterans across Ohio are preparing for a possible U.S. Army troop deployment. The situation has become especially urgent following ongoing missile attacks and speculation over U.S. bombing campaigns in response to Iranian nuclear threats.
Brian Galligher, a U.S. Navy reservist and director of the Delaware County Veteran Services Office, has a long history of service aboard submarines like the USS Seahorse and at Guantanamo Bay. Though now 52, he remains on standby for future missions.
“It’s always hard leaving your family—but when duty calls, I am ready,” said Galligher, whose daughters support his service and sacrifice.
The concern escalated after President Donald Trump abruptly left a G7 summit on June 16 to meet with his National Security Council in Washington. The administration is weighing military options, which could involve U.S. bombing raids on Iranian facilities.
Veterans like John Karl Axthelm, 81, of Worthington, recall past wars and fear another costly conflict. Axthelm served during the Vietnam War and understands what’s at stake.
“You are always on edge. I would hate to see us repeat the same mistakes,” he said.
First responders are also alert. Evan Schumann, a former Peace Corps member who now leads Ohio Task Force One, says national disaster teams are also preparing for threats beyond the battlefield—chemical or biological attacks on American soil.
Support groups like Buckeye Military Moms, based in Worthington, Ohio, are deeply affected. Diana Evans Vance, whose son serves in the U.S. Coast Guard, expressed a mixture of support and concern.
“If full-scale war breaks out, the Coast Guard becomes part of the Navy. We support our kids, but it doesn’t mean we stop worrying,” she said.
“We have learned to live with ‘no news is good news.’”
As the Israel-Iran situation escalates and U.S. intervention looms, Ohio’s military families and service members are responding with resilience and readiness. They know that the emotional cost of war is carried not just by those in uniform, but by the communities they leave behind.
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