Two Iowa National Guard members killed in Syria returned home on Christmas Eve, with their funerals scheduled in Iowa. The soldiers, part of the 1st Squadron, 113th Cavalry Regiment, were posthumously promoted to staff sergeant. An interpreter also died in the attack, and several other Guard members were wounded. The incident occurred amid ongoing US military operations against ISIS in eastern Syria, prompting retaliatory strikes.
The remains of Iowa National Guard soldiers Staff Sgt. William Nathaniel Howard and Staff Sgt. Edgar Brian Torres-Tovar, killed in Syria, have returned to Iowa for funeral services, with their caskets honored in a solemn transfer and processions, marking the first Iowa Guard casualties since 2011.
Two of the three Iowa National Guard soldiers injured in a Syria attack have returned to the U.S. and are in stable condition, with ongoing medical care and support for their families, while the third soldier was treated locally and returned to duty.
Two Iowa National Guard members, Sgt. Edgar Brian Torres-Tovar and Sgt. William Nathaniel Howard, were killed in a weekend attack in Syria blamed on ISIS, with additional casualties including a civilian interpreter and wounded soldiers. The attack occurred during a meeting between US and Syrian security officials near Palmyra, highlighting ongoing US military involvement in Syria. The US has vowed retaliation, and the fallen soldiers are remembered as dedicated heroes.
Two Iowa National Guard soldiers and one civilian were killed, and three others injured, in an attack in Syria during counter-ISIS operations, prompting condolences and support from Iowa officials.
Iowa National Guard Soldier Corey Hite has passed away after being hit by a car on May 22nd in Iowa City while he was out for a jog. Hite suffered life-threatening injuries, including brain swelling, multiple skull fractures, a broken pelvis, and holes in his lung and kidney. He was three weeks from retirement when the crash happened. Hite passed away on Sunday.
